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	New York City Trees, a comprehensive tree guide, written by Edward S. Barnard, a Trees New York Citizen Pruner, is now available. This pocket-sized gem containing over 700 beautiful photographs, drawings and detailed maps, was produced in consultation with the Parks Department and NY Tree Trust. The guide is available at various bookstores and Parks Department locations around the city. If you purchase this guide (and other TNY recommended books) through the links on TNY's website from Amazon.com, you receive a 30% discount off the price list price, and make 15% of the purchase price a donation to TNY. In addition, if you purchase any other item from Amazon.com through the link on TNY's website, at www.treesny.com/amazon_frameset.htm they will donate 5% of the purchase price to Tree New York. This guide is a must-have for every tree enthusiast in NYC.
	Eyewitness Handbooks: Trees by Allen J. Coombes; TNY's top recommended filed guide. This comprehensive guide has beautiful full-color photos and drawings that accompany accurate descriptions of over 500 species of trees from all around the world. It contains an easy-to-use identification key. The small size and durable flexible cover make it perfect for taking it wherever you go. Complete, fun, and simple!
	A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs by George A. Petrides; This book is a part of the Peterson Field Guide Series. It has everything you need to identify over 600 trees, shrubs and vines including detailed illustrations of leaves, stems and fruit. This guide covers the northeast US in extreme detail and is a perfect complement to a general worldwide guide.

TNY's recommended Pruning Guide:

Sunset's Pruning by Susan Lang; This how-to guide covers all the basics of pruning including when to prune, which tools to use, and pruning techniques. The plentiful drawings in this guide simplify the ordinarily complex procedures of pruning. Covers various types of trees and bushes.

TNY's recommended New York City Nature Guide:

Wild New York: A Guide to the Wildlife, Wild Places, & Natural Phenomena of New York City by Margaret Mittelbach & Michael Crewdson; We LOVE this book. Beautiful illustrations and photographs complement amazing facts and historical references about nature in all five boroughs. Contains directions for 33 walking tours in New York City parks and wildlife refuges. A must-have for any New Yorker interested in the natural side of NYC.

TNY's recommended Urban Forestry Guides:

The Urban Tree Book : An Uncommon Field Guide for City and Town by Arthur Plotnik, illus. Mary Phelan; This comprehensive guide is well-researched and beautifully illustrated. The extensive information is presented in a clear, creatively descriptive manner that will appeal to newcomers as well as professionals in the field of urban forestry. It captures the magic and majesty of trees that grow in harsh urban environments.

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Urban Forestry by Gene W. Grey and Frederick J. Deneke; An intensive overview of urban forestry written by expert foresters. Extensively covers the history of urban forestry and its practical application in modern urban areas. Illustrations, charts, and photos complement the detailed, academic level writing.

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