Taha Ebrahimi

Street Trees of Seattle

An Illustrated Walking Guide

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Produktbeschreibung

"Using data visualization as a starting point, Taha Ebrahimi takes readers on a tour of existing trees throughout Seattle neighborhoods and iconic parks through ... line drawings. In the process, she educates readers on the history of the trees and the city, and offers up drawings of leaves, trees, and leaflets as a ... way to identify trees throughout the city"--

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Blue Star Press
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. April 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 213mm x 140mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 431g
• ISBN-13: 9781632174581
• ISBN-10: 1632174588
• Artikelnr.: 68506227

Autorenporträt

Ebrahimi, Taha

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Introduction
Methodology
Instructions
 
The Trees and their Neighborhoods
1.         Ballard CHERRY, ETC.. (Prunus) “the tree of hope”
2.         Beacon Hill HOLLY (Ilex) “the tree of domestic happiness”
3.         Bryant MONKEY PUZZLE TREE (Araucaria)                         
4.         Capitol Hill NE REDWOODS (Sequoia)                           
           
5.         Capitol Hill SE MAPLE (Acer) “the tree of reserve”
6.         Central District ASH (Fraxinus) “the tree of grandeur”
7.         Columbia City WALNUT (Juglans) “the tree of intellect”
8.         Delridge MADRONE (Arbutus) “the tree of true love”
9.         Downtown PLANE (Platanus) “the tree of genius”
10.       Eastlake WILLOW (Salix) “the tree of recovery”
11.       Fremont PINE (Pinus) “the tree of courage”
12.       Georgetown LOCUST (Robinia) “the tree of friendship”
13.       Green Lake GINKGO (Gingko) “the tree of survival”
14.       Greenwood DOGWOOD (Cornus) “the tree of durability”
15.       Leschi APPLE (Malus) “the tree of transformation”
16.       Loyal Heights EUCALYPTUS (Eucalyptus) “the tree of
protection”
17.       Madison Park HAWTHORN (Crataegus) “the tree of
contradictions”
18.       Madison Valley FALSE CYPRESS (Chamaecyparis) 
19.       Madrona ARBORVITAE (Thuja) “the tree of life”
20.       Magnolia MAGNOLIA (Magnolia) “the tree of magnificence”
21.       Maple Leaf POPLAR (Populus) “the tree of eloquence”
22.       Mount Baker LINDEN (Tilia) “the tree of love”
23.       Phinney Ridge CEDAR (Cedrus) “the tree of strength”
24.       Queen Anne NW BIRCH (Betula) “the tree of grace”
25.       Queen Anne SW BEECH (Fagus) “the tree of prosperity” 
26.       Ravenna HEMLOCK (Tsuga)
27.       Roanoke ELM (Ulmus) “the tree of dignity”
28.       South Park CATALPA (Catalpa) 
29.       University District HORSE CHESTNUT (Aesculus) “the tree of
good luck”
30.       Wallingford FIR & DOUG FIR (Abies & Pseudotsuga) “the tree of
resilience”
31.       Wedgwood N. SPRUCE (Picea) “the tree of farewell” 
32.       Wedgwood S. OAK (Quercus) “the tree of bravery”
33.       West Seattle YEW (Taxus) “the tree of immortality”
 
Parks
1.         Volunteer Park & Lake View Cemetery
2.         Seward Park
 
Afterword
Acknowledgements
Index