I DNF'd this book about 10% in or so.

I wanted to read more non-fiction books about nature and ecology after enjoying one on this subject earlier this year. Sadly I struggled with this one, it's not a bad book, in fact it has lots of good information. I think I just am not the target audience for it.

There is a lot of information about different types of forest and what trees are in there, but this was to much in depth and not the type of book I wanted to read. There are plenty of pictures too. It's very informative and more for people who work in the field I think. Maybe it gets better in later chapters, but it just didn't hold my attention. I think it is a great resource for someone in the field, I just don't think I am the target audience for this.

Knowing Falcon Guides provides trustworthy resources, I was excited to see Trees of the Rocky Mountains. As someone who loves to hike and explore the Rocky Mountains, I found this guide to be informative, helpful, and useful. The information in the intro, especially the pictures, is a great starting point for anyone with basic questions and resourceful enough to be a functional tool for those with experience (particularly the reference tables). Once it starts to get into the specific trees, the common name as well as the scientific name are provided in addition to a lot of helpful information, such as what to look for, bark, needles and cones, height, range, and habitat, and associated species and similar trees. I especially enjoyed the pictures to provide contextual examples of the information. Whether you use this as a handy pocket guide while out in nature, or simply to enjoy as a reference, it will not disappoint. I am usually more focused on flowers, so the glossary was helpful for me as well.
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher and all opinions expressed are solely my own, freely given.

A great variety of trees, their environments, and who or what may be affecting their populations and survivals