The Trees of Golden Gate Park and San Francisco

by McClintock, Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9781890771287
• ISBN10: 1890771287
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-01
• Publisher: Heyday Books

Summary

Beautifully illustrated with line drawings, location maps, and color plates, The Trees of Golden Gate Park and San Francisco contains detailed descriptions of over 120 trees, complete with closeups of their leaves, branches, flowers, and seeds. Based on the articles by botanist Elizabeth McClintock first presented over a 23-year period in Pacific Horticulture, these descriptions are accompanied by lively and engaging anecdotes, quotes, and observations.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Introduction	xi
The Planting of Golden Gate Park: A Metamorphosis in Sand	1	(16)
Russell A Beatty
The Reforestation of Golden Gate Park	17	(6)
Peter Ehrlich
The Trees of Golden Gate Park and San Francisco	23	(1)
Reading the Field Guide	24	(187)
Appendices	211	(22)
Appendix A: Maps	212	(8)
Appendix B: Tree Families in Golden Gate Park	220	(1)
Appendix C: List of Common Names	221	(3)
Appendix D: People and Places	224	(9)
Glossary	233	(3)
Further Reading	236	(4)
Author Biographies	240	(2)
Art Credits	242	(1)
Sponsoring Organizations	243	(1)
Individual Sponsors	244