I bought this guide when it first came out and enjoyed every tree, word and atticism. I am going to revisit this wonderful book to journey back into the life of a city's street trees. Wonderful, delightful and perfectly good reading for the neighborhood tree-hugger. A must have for any one who appreciates trees and literature. Mr. Plotnik gives us a vortiginous account of what trees are. "It's not what you look at, but what you see." - H.D.T.

I will always keep this book close at hand throughout my journey through life. Excellent. Vostellung!

When after all those rave reviews I bought a copy I was slightly dissappointed. This is an unassuming paperback. There are books on trees you buy for the illustrations: this is not one of them. The illustrations are nice, even tasteful (although I assume they would look a lot better in color) but are nothing more than just that, an illustration of the text.

However, when actually reading in the book I was quickly forced to the conclusion that this is a real find. Arthur Plotnik not only is inspired by trees, he also did his home-work (in a big way!) and he surely can write. This book reminds me very strongly of D.C.Peattie, as he would write if he were to live today. What can I add to that?

P.S. I can add that this book has an impressive list of references for further reading and a perhaps even more impressive list of internet sites on trees.

Typically, when I browse learned books, be they history, science, art, whatever, if the author's qualifications to teach me about the subject don't measure up, they go back on the shelf. Talented amateurs have their place, but with so many good books out there, I can't afford to risk having my time wasted.

This book is a great exception. By touching only lightly on the dry botanical aspects of the trees, and focussing on their characters, the author shows confidence in the subject while letting his enthusiasm and wit have full rein.

Again, most illustrations drawn by authors' partners usually serve for breaking up the text. Not these. The unison between the illustrations and the textual descriptions is evidence of true collaboration and a rare conjunction of talent.

If you're interested in "those big things with the leaves", and you don't happen to live in a forest, but this book.

A very- pleasing book for all Teen-
Angst Fans- especially those of Alicia's
the "Aerosmith Chick". For those of us
who LOVE Drooling over Alicia- and everything
she's in- you'll want to get this book to
add to your Collection. One very nice and
interesting tid bit of information is that
she- Alicia, now believes that her religion
is simply knowing herself and knowing who
the most important people in her life are-
As opposed to an organized religion. This
book features many pictures in Black and White
and none of which that are in color. One really
rare pict. that I have not seen before is featured in
this book- it is with Alicia and her brother
and two parents. I would have given this book
a Higher rating if there were some color pictures
in it- and not just Black and White ones.
All in all a good- read, but, Don't expect Alicia's
Life story, this is just a Bird's Eye view of it.

I bought quite a few books from Amazon.com having lots of books to choose from. This book, being fifteen dollars, is not worth the buy being a KIDS book. Although the picture on the front of the book is great, your wasting your money to get this book. It's a very kiddy book. Hardly any pictures, very few pages, and is a easy reading kids book about buffy. NOT worth it. If you a well worth Buffy book go get the Sunnydale High Yearbook of Sarah Michelle Gellar. Thats a GOOD buy!