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Trees in Patagonia

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  • © 2008

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Authors:
  1. Bernardo Gut

    1. Basel

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  • Concise overviews of geology, climate and soils of Argentine as well as Chilean Patagonia
  • Includes introduced arboreal species
  • Illustrated, straightforward keys, based on vegetative characters
  • Special chapters about trees in urban landscapes and afforestations

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
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  2. Introduction

    Pages 1-3

  3. How to use this guide for identifying trees

    Pages 5-5

  4. Southern South America and the term ‘Patagonia’

    Pages 7-8

  5. Geology, climate, and soils of Patagonia

    Pages 9-18

  6. Vegetation of Patagonia

    Pages 19-27

  7. What is a tree?

    Pages 29-29

  8. Flowering plants and their divisions

    Pages 31-31

  9. Characteristic features of gymnosperms (conifers)

    Pages 33-34

  10. Characteristic features of angiosperms

    Pages 35-40

  11. Dicots and monocots

    Pages 41-43

  12. Keys to groups of trees

    Pages 45-58

  13. Genera and species of gymnosperms

    Pages 59-103

  14. Genera and species of dicots

    Pages 105-214

  15. Genera and species of monocots

    Pages 215-219

  16. Afforestations with Pinaceae in zones of transition

    • Ingeniero Agrónomo Arnoldo E. Díaz
    Pages 221-222

  17. Fruit trees in Los Antiguos and Chile Chico — Lake Buenos Aires / General Carrera

    • Guido Vittone
    Pages 223-225

  18. Trees in urban landscapes

    • Bernardo Gut
    Pages 227-230

  19. National parks, forest reserves, and regional reserves of Southern Argentina and Chile

    • Maurice Rumboll, Pablo Alejandro Lépez Pérez
    Pages 231-242

  20. Carl Skottsberg’s “modest expedition” — A look at the scientific discovery of Patagonia

    • Guido Vittone
    Pages 243-248
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This book is a guide to the native trees and approximately 95% of the introduced arboreal species of Argentine and Chilean Patagonia. Introductory chapters convey an overview on what is termed 'Patagonia', as well as on the geology, climate, soils, and vegetation of Southern South America. Keys based on vegetative characters and richly illustrated descriptions of more than 170 species form the core of the manual. These chapters are followed by concise entries on afforestations, urban trees, and plantations of fruit trees in climatic enclaves. Renowned experts describe the most important National Parks of both Argentine and Chilean Patagonia. The last chapter is devoted to Carl Skottsberg and his remarkable expedition through Patagonia a hundred years ago.

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“Trees in Patagonia is a manual for the identification of native and introduced trees growing in southern South America. … Good quality color photographs illustrate tree habit, leaves, bark, and some flowers and fruit. … provide a very helpful overview of the region’s geology, climate, soils, and vegetation. … The work will be appreciated by English-speaking ecotourists and naturalists working in this region. … Summing Up: Recommended. All public, academic, and professional libraries.” (G. D. Dreyer, Choice, Vol. 46 (8), April, 2009)

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  • Basel

    Bernardo Gut

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