Conifers

Although this set appears very accessible with its many attractive color photographs, it is probably most useful for those with some knowledge of the taxonomy and structure of conifers--gardeners, landscape designers, and nursery professionals. The first volume begins with a short description of each of 65 genera belonging to the Ginkgophyta, Coniferophyta, and Gnetophyta. The rest of the set consists of photographs of individual species--with a one or two sentence caption--arranged by scientific name. Also included are maps of the hardiness zones of Europe, North America, and China, as well as an index of synonyms and an index of common names. c. Book News Inc.