Book Description
Photography book by Bruce Usher
Coast, Tree, Street
Author : Bruce Usher
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 42,29 MB
Release : 2021
Category :
ISBN : 9780648959304
The Trees of San Francisco
Author : Michael Sullivan
Publisher : Pomegranate
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 17,15 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780764927584
Book Description
Mike Sullivan loves his adopted city of San Francisco, and he loves trees. In The Trees of San Francisco he has combined his passions, offering a striking and handy compendium of botanical information, historical tidbits, cultivation hints, and more. Sullivan's introduction details the history of trees in the city, a fairly recent phenomenon. The text then piques the reader's interest with discussions of 71 city trees. Each tree is illustrated with a photograph--with its common and scientific names prominently displayed--and its specific location within San Francisco, along with other sites; frequently a close-up shot of the tree is included. Sprinkled throughout are 13 sidelights relating to trees; among the topics are the city's wild parrots and the trees they love; an overview of the objectives of the Friends of the Urban Forest; and discussions about the link between Australia's trees and those in the city, such as the eucalyptus. The second part of the book gets the reader up and about, walking the city to see its trees. Full-page color maps accompany the seven detailed tours, outlining the routes; interesting factoids are interspersed throughout the directions. A two-page color map of San Francisco then highlights 25 selected neighborhoods ideal for viewing trees, leading into a checklist of the neighborhoods and their trees.
Field Guide to the Street Trees of New York City
Author : Leslie Day
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 19,67 MB
Release : 2011-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1421401525
Book Description
Your evening walk will never be the same once you come to know the quiet giants that line the city's streets.
Street Trees of Seattle
Author : Taha Ebrahimi
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 26,88 MB
Release : 2024-04-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1632174596
Book Description
The majestic trees of Seattle's neighborhoods take center stage in this illustrated and informative walking guide. Want to discover which neighborhood has the highest concentration of cherry street trees when cherry blossoms are at their peak? Eager to stroll down the only street lined with western red cedars? Curious how monkey puzzle trees made their way to the city? Using data visualization as a starting point, the author takes readers on a tour of existing street trees throughout Seattle's neighborhoods and iconic parks through charming illustrations and maps. In the process, she educates readers on the history of the trees and the city, and offers up sketches of trees, leaves, and leaflets to identify trees throughout 33 different neighborhoods. The most notable of each species are highlighted, so urban adventurers can fully appreciate their surroundings or design their own walking routes to experience these natural wonders in their favorite areas of the city. The book is organized alphabetically by neighborhood and each area: Showcases a species of tree Includes a history of the tree and neighborhood Offers maps and callouts for spotting the best street specimens In an increasingly digital world, the book invites readers to slow down and embrace an analog approach to tree-spotting during their urban meanderings.
A Californian's Guide to the Trees Among Us
Author : Matt Ritter
Publisher : Heyday Books
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 34,77 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781597141475
Book Description
We bring the strength and beauty of the natural world into our urban landscapes by planting trees, and California is blessed with a rich horticultural history, visible in an abundance of cultivated trees that enrich our lives with extraordinary color, bizarre shapes, unusual textures, and unexpected aromas. A Californian's Guide to the Trees among Us features over 150 of California's most commonly grown trees. Whether native or cultivated, these are the trees that muffle noise, create wildlife habitats, mitigate pollution, conserve energy, and make urban living healthier and more peaceful. Used as a field guide or read with pleasure for the liveliness of the prose, this book will allow readers to learn the stories behind the trees that shade our parks, grace our yards, and line our streets. Rich in photographs and illustrations, overflowing with anecdote and information, A Californian's Guide to the Trees among Us opens our eyes to a world of beauty just outside our front doors.
Pacific Coast Trees
Author : Howard E. McMinn
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 24,18 MB
Release : 2023-11-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0520315472
Book Description
United States Coast Pilot
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 29,88 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Pilot guides
ISBN :
Book Description
Trees
Author : Patricia Daniels
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 35,48 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426328915
Book Description
"...The must-have book for identifying and learning more about the majestic trees in our backyards, city streets, and forests." -- page 4 of cover.
Pacific Coast Tree Finder
Author : Tom Watts
Publisher : Nature Study Guild Publishers
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 22,22 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780912550275
Book Description
With this handy, easy-to-use book, you'll be able to identify a wide variety of trees along the Pacific Coast in no time.
Beautiful Data
Author : Toby Segaran
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 24,24 MB
Release : 2009-07-14
Category : Computers
ISBN : 144937929X
Book Description
In this insightful book, you'll learn from the best data practitioners in the field just how wide-ranging -- and beautiful -- working with data can be. Join 39 contributors as they explain how they developed simple and elegant solutions on projects ranging from the Mars lander to a Radiohead video. With Beautiful Data, you will: Explore the opportunities and challenges involved in working with the vast number of datasets made available by the Web Learn how to visualize trends in urban crime, using maps and data mashups Discover the challenges of designing a data processing system that works within the constraints of space travel Learn how crowdsourcing and transparency have combined to advance the state of drug research Understand how new data can automatically trigger alerts when it matches or overlaps pre-existing data Learn about the massive infrastructure required to create, capture, and process DNA data That's only small sample of what you'll find in Beautiful Data. For anyone who handles data, this is a truly fascinating book. Contributors include: Nathan Yau Jonathan Follett and Matt Holm J.M. Hughes Raghu Ramakrishnan, Brian Cooper, and Utkarsh Srivastava Jeff Hammerbacher Jason Dykes and Jo Wood Jeff Jonas and Lisa Sokol Jud Valeski Alon Halevy and Jayant Madhavan Aaron Koblin with Valdean Klump Michal Migurski Jeff Heer Coco Krumme Peter Norvig Matt Wood and Ben Blackburne Jean-Claude Bradley, Rajarshi Guha, Andrew Lang, Pierre Lindenbaum, Cameron Neylon, Antony Williams, and Egon Willighagen Lukas Biewald and Brendan O'Connor Hadley Wickham, Deborah Swayne, and David Poole Andrew Gelman, Jonathan P. Kastellec, and Yair Ghitza Toby Segaran
