The grand and historic trees of Virginia are lovingly portrayed in the spectacular photos of this oversized volume (12.25x11.25"), where they often in appear in 1 1/4-page color plates. Each photo is accompanied by a description of the tree, its location, and history. Individual chapters describe unique trees, oaks, places where trees are found, and noteworthy species, among others. Kirwan teaches forestry at Virginia Tech; Hugo has written extensively about trees and natural history. Distributed by the U. of Virginia Press. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)