Remarkable Trees of Virginia

The grand and historic trees of Virginia are lovingly portrayed in the spectacular photos of this oversized volume (12.25x11.25"), where they often in appear in 1 1/4-page color plates. Each photo is accompanied by a description of the tree, its location, and history. Individual chapters describe unique trees, oaks, places where trees are found, and noteworthy species, among others. Kirwan teaches forestry at Virginia Tech; Hugo has written extensively about trees and natural history. Distributed by the U. of Virginia Press. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Nancy Ross Hugo is a lecturer and outdoor writer whose articles have appeared in Horticulture, Fine Gardening, American Forests, Virginia Forests, Country Journal, and other publications. She was a columnist for the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Virginia Wildlife. She is the author of a book of collected essays, Earth Works: Readings for Backyard Gardeners (Virginia). Jeff Kirwan is Extension Specialist and Professor in the Department of Forestry at Virginia Tech. He serves on the state advisory committees for Project Learning Tree and the Master Naturalist Program. Robert Llewellyn has been photographing Virginia for over thirty years. His previous books include Empires in the Forest: Jamestown and the Beginning of America, created with writer Avery Chenoweth, which won five national awards in nonfiction and photography, and Albemarle: A Story of Landscape and American Identity.