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FREE, includes slide show! David Sibley, preeminent bird-guide author and illustrator, now applies his formidable skills to the trees of North America.  Monumental in scope but small enough to take into the field, this elegant guide is presented in a logical, accessible, easy-to-use format.  With over 4,100 meticulous, detailed paintings, it highlights the often subtle similarities and distinctions between over 600 tree species—both native and introduced.  Over 500 maps show the complete range, both natural and cultivated, for nearly all species.  There are also essays on taxonomy, the cultivation of trees, and conservation issues, reflecting Sibley’s deep concern with habitat preservation and environmental health.  David Allen Sibley, son of the well-known ornithologist Fred Sibley, began seriously watching and drawing birds at age seven. Since 1980 he has traveled North America in search of birds, both on his own and as a leader of bird-watching tours. This intensive travel and bird study culminated in the publication of his comprehensive guide to bird identification, The Sibley Guide to Birds, followed by The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior, Sibley's Birding Basics, and The Sibley Guide to Birds of Eastern North America and Western North America.