The body language of trees : a handbook for failure analysis

Foreword concerning tree biology foreword concerning the mechanics of trees. Part 1 Trees, people and biomechanics people endanger trees - do trees endanger people? man's responsibility towards trees why do trees snap despite their optimal form? manifestations of tree fractures windthrow - falling without fracturing? wind, roots and pipelines recognising predictable tree failures - the principles unpredictable tree fractures safety factors in animals and trees other diagnostic methods tree assessment and legal judgements. Part 2 A practitioner's guide: mechanics - practical applications in arboriculture a practical guide for tree inspection.