Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest Books
Obelisco Vida Secreta de Los Arboles
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Redbook Bosques Que Sanan: Los Baños de Bosque, El
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£17.60
Oxford University Press Linnaeus Philosophia Botanica
Book SynopsisPhilosophia Botanica (The Science of Botany), by Carl Linnaeus, was originally published in Latin in Stockholm and Amsterdam in 1751. It is a greatly expanded revision of his Fundamenta Botanica (Foundations of Botany) of 1736, summarizing his work on the classification and taxonomy of plants while adding substantial new material. The book represents a critical stage in the evolution of binomial nomenclature, with a single word to describe the genus and another for the species. Special importance is attached to accurate description of the parts of plants, and to the correct use of technical terms. There are also explanations of the effects of soil and climatic conditions on plant growth. The book includes 10 original engravings, with 167 figures showing the shapes of leaves and other parts of the plant, and 6 short memoranda describing Linnaeus'' botanical excursions, detailing his ideas for garden and herbarium construction, and outlining what is required of a botanist and his pupils.Trade Review". . . . . Linnaeus's text of 1751, rendered into a flowing and eminently readable English" and "This book is beautifully produced and well-illustrated. Stephen Freer is to be congratulated on his translation which easily brings 18th century Latin to a modern readership." Dr Mark Newman, Edinburgh Journal of Botany, Dec/Jan. 2006"The translator's meticulous attention to detail and the publisher's lavish production cannot be praised too highly." The Naturalist, July 2006".. . . reading this excellent translation . . . Reviewers of the hardcopy edition have already heaped praise on Stephen Freer's skilful and meticulous translation. I can only add gratitude for providing easy access to one of Linnaeus's most important texts." (Prof. Pieter Baas, The Linnean, October 2006).Linnaeus's Philosophia Botanica is, among other things, a timely reminder of the importance of the classificatory enterprise and the need to continue it. * The Times Literary Supplement *The translator's meticulous attention to detail and the publisher's lavish production cannot be praised too highly. A valuable resource for taxonomists and of great interest to botanists in general and historians of science. * The Naturalist *"As translator, Freer is in a sense invisible in this work, and yet his hand is on every page, presenting Linnaeus' ideas and teachings to a new and wider audience . . . straightforward and very readable. This translation is an important contribution to science and its history . . ." Charlotte Tancin, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, June 2006."Reading this excellent translation of the Philosophia Botanica, . . . historians, botanists and gardeners are among those who will find it fascinating" Jim Endersby, The Times Literary Supplement, March, 2006"We must be grateful to Stephen Freer and Oxford University Press for bringing us this excellent translation. I urge you not only to buy it but also to read it, because you will enjoy it." Alex S. George, Systematic Biology, Vol. 55, 2006Readers of a review commonly wish to know whether the work is worth buying. For this translation the answer is a resounding 'Yes!'. Systematic Biology, Vol. 55 (3):534-536, 2006All in all this is a delightful and informative translation of a botanical classic...Anyone interested in the history of botany and in teaching botany will enjoy and benefit from reading this book. Plant Science Bulletin, Fall 2005, Vol.51, No.3Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. The library ; 2. Systems ; 3. Plants ; 4. The fruit body ; 5. Sex ; 6. Characters ; 7. Names ; 8. Definitions ; 9. Varieties ; 10. Synonyms ; 11. Sketches ; 12. Potencies ; Plates ; Appendices
£73.15
Taylor & Francis Ltd Eucalyptus The Genus Eucalyptus Medical and Aromatic Plants Industrial Profiles
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£58.89
Taylor & Francis Plants in Contemporary Poetry
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£41.99
Cambridge University Press The Old Country Australian Landscapes Plants and People
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£32.30
MIT Press Ltd Botanicum Medicinale
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£23.96
MIT Press Ltd Sexus Botanicus
Book SynopsisA richly illustrated exploration of the astonishing diversity in sexual characteristics and behaviors of plants from the fig-tree to the sacred lotus.Why do some plants flower while others do not? What happens during pollination? How can the Haleakalā silversword reproduce all alone? In Sexus Botanicus, artist and writer Joanne Anton sheds light on the fertilization process of plants and relates their origins and their spectacular diversity. While sexuality has long been a source of interest for us humans, we sometimes forget to consider its primordial role in evolution. Without sexuality and the genetic union it enables, life would not assume the biodiversity it displays. Sexus Botanicus introduces us to a wide range of extraordinary specimens, some very ancient and still with us, and some their descendants by millions of years: time-traveling plants (from the wedding of a mushroom and an alga 450 million years ago to the amorous mosses that help maint
£22.10
University of Washington Press Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast
Book SynopsisA new edition of the best-selling field guide to plants and fungi that grow wild throughout the regionThe coastal Pacific Northwest of North America is home to a multitude of edible and medicinal plant species, edible mushrooms, and marine plantsfrom Black Gooseberry to Western Tea-Berry, from Golden Chanterelle to Yellow Morel Mushroom, and from Sea Asparagus to Winged Kelp. Now revised and updated with additional species and recipes, this compact, full-color forager's guide offers clear photography, descriptions, safety tips, and warnings, as well as culinary and medicinal uses from Indigenous Peoples and settlers, for more than 150 wild-growing flora species in the region. Practical, user-friendly, and safe, Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast is an indispensable guide for beginner and experienced foragers alike.Trade Review"Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast is both a good read and, as a handy field guide, a keeper. The reader may dip into the book for specific safe foraging information—and will be drawn back to find out more." * British Columbia Review *
£17.99
University of Washington Press 50 Keystone Flora Species of the Pacific
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University of Washington Press Pumpkin
Book SynopsisWhile many cultures eat pumpkin year round, North Americans reserve it for a set of beloved autumn rituals that celebrate the harvest season and the rural past. This book shows how Americans have used the pumpkin to connect with nature and our agrarian roots - and, ironically, how this process has revitalized small farms and rural communities.Trade Review"After smashing our illusions about the Pilgrims, Ott continues her pumpkin iconoclasm. . . . The pumpkin as symbol comes full circle." -- Nina C. Ayoub * The Chronicle of Higher Education *"Cindy Ott digs deeply and creatively in furrowing a few familiar and many elusive sources in this major contribution to American agricultural and sociocultural history." -- Michael Kammen * The Journal of American History *"If you’re interested in taking a deeper look into the rich history of pumpkins, you will enjoy Cindy Ott’s Pumpkin. . . It’s definitely worth a read. Next time you bake a homemade pumpkin pie, you can serve it with a slice of history as well." -- Tori Avey * The History Kitchen *"There is much treasure to be mined from this engaging work of nonfiction, so carve out some reading time, and enjoy a pumpkin-tastic narrative." -- Jan Johnson * The Columbian *"Her analysis certainly leads to a deeper consideration of this simple vegetable and how it is that Americans may still consider the country a farming nation, although the number of farmers had declined dramatically. . ." -- Rae Katherine Eighmey * Minnesota History *"Cindy Ott presents a fascinating study of America's darling squash. . . . Her thorough investigation of the renowned autumn icon takes a detailed look into American social and agricultural history." -- Kelly Restuccia * OhRanger! *"Ott reexamines American history through the lens of the pumpkin. It is an undertaking that is both intellectual and fun." -- Garry Stephenson * Oregon Historical Quarterly *Table of ContentsForeword | Not by Bread Alone / William Cronon Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Corn, Beans, and Just Another Squash | 10,000 B.C.E. to 1600 2. “The Times Wherein Old Pompion Was a Saint” | From Pumpkin Beer to Pumpkin Pie, 1600 to 1799 3. Thoreau Sits on a Pumpkin | The Making of a Rural New England Icon, 1800 to 1860 4. “Wonderfully Grand and Colossal” | The Pumpkin and the Nation, 1861 to 1899 5. Jack-o’-Lantern Smiles | Americans Celebrate the Fall Harvest with Pumpkins, 1900 to 1945 6. Atlantic Giants to Jack-Be-Littles | The Changing Nature of Pumpkins, 1946 to the Present 7. Pulling Up a Pig Sty to Put in a Pumpkin Patch | The Changing Nature of American Rural Economies, 1946 to the Present Notes Bibliography Index
£18.99
Random House USA Inc Oaxaca Journal
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£14.45
WW Norton & Co Planta Sapiens
Book SynopsisAn astonishing window into the inner world of plants, and the cutting-edge science in plant intelligence.Trade Review"A fascinating description of how plants interact with the environment in myriad ways." -- Temple Grandin - New York Times Book Review"Provocative.... Science, at its best, progresses through a reciprocal interplay between speculation and experimentation. Calvo’s stimulating book draws us into that process." -- David George Haskell - Scientific American"Calvo raises some fascinating questions." -- Barbara J. King - Washington Post"Remarkable.... Calvo has a wonderfully infectious enthusiasm for his subject that makes this book, for all its complex science, a joy to read. He challenges us to set aside our ‘zoocentric’ perspective and to change our view of plants radically: from mechanisms akin to robots to complex organisms with a range of behaviours, responding to and anticipating their environments. In doing so, he has written a genuinely mind-expanding book." -- PD Smith - The Guardian"Planta Sapiens is [a] bold and brave paean to our planet’s ligneous, leafy kingdom. I mostly relished the intellectual interrogation, the maverick thinking, and add my voice to his call to think beyond our prejudices and our anthropocentric indoctrination." -- Jackie Higgins - Daily Telegraph"We are unimaginable without plants, yet surprisingly blind to their powers and behaviors. Planta Sapiens weaves science and history into an absorbing exploration of the many ways that plants rise to the challenge of living." -- Merlin Sheldrake, author of Entangled Life"Planta Sapiens presents ‘fertile possibilities’ to the public and in doing so it has put science on notice. All plants are juggling to respond to climatic change. They are encoded to anticipate this, with their attentive neurobiochemistry driven by a helix that is so similar to that of the human family. Should we be surprised? No! We should be delighted with Professor Calvo’s seeding of scientific curiosity for the hope that it offers." -- Diana Beresford-Kroeger, author of To Speak for the Trees"Deeply thought-provoking. Planta Sapiens is a mind-opening meditation about the inner lives of plants. Whether you come away convinced that plants are conscious, or not, this book will change—and enrich—the way you look at the green life all around you." -- Anil Seth, author of Being You: A New Science of Consciousness"Mind-blowing.... This impressive addition to the growing literature on how plants experience the world will change how readers see the flora around them." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review"Are plants sentient? ... Along with fascinating examples, Calvo devotes equal space to arguments with philosophers and fellow scientists over the meaning of intelligence. Readers will find it difficult to resist his claim that plants tailor their forms and experiences to their environments in a way that animals simply cannot.... Persuasive evidence for plant intelligence." -- Kirkus Reviews
£21.59
The University of Michigan Press Gleasons Plants of Michigan
Book SynopsisA field guide to the flowering plants and trees found in Michigan, neighboring Great Lakes States, and southern Ontario. It includes information on habitats and geographical distribution as well as a comprehensive index of plant names, an illustrated section on terminology, a glossary, and an introduction to botany in Michigan.Trade ReviewFor every plant enthusiast in the Great Lakes State, and... in the adjoining ones as well. - John J. Pipoly III, SIDA ""A very handy field guide... this book will be of use to anyone in northeastern North America."" - C. Barre Hellquist, Rhodora ""It can be used to identify most of the plants... in Michigan and adjacent areas."" - James E. Eckenwalder, Wildflower
£30.39
Random House USA Inc Whats Inside A Flower
Book SynopsisFrom the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science, comes a new nonfiction picture book series ready to grow young scientists by nurturing their curiosity about the natural world--starting with what''s inside a flower.Budding backyard scientists can start exploring their world with this stunning introduction to these flowery show-stoppers--from seeds to roots to blooms. Learning how flowers grow gives kids beautiful building blocks of science and inquiry.In the launch of a new nonfiction picture book series, Rachel Ignotofsky''s distinctive art style and engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about flowers.
£19.94
Penguin Putnam Inc The OpenAir Life
Book SynopsisA complete guide to Friluftsliv, the Nordic secret to unplugging and connecting more deeply with nature.In The Open-Air Life, Swedish-American writer Linda McGurk introduces readers to a wide array of Nordic customs and practices that focus on slowing down and spending more and more of ones’ time outdoors. An outdoorsy cousin of hygge, friluftsliv is what Nordic people do outside all day before they cozy up in front of the fireplace with their wool socks on and a cup of hot cocoa. From the pleasures of foraging for wild berries and birding to how to stay warm and cozy outside in the middle of winter, this charmingly illustrated, inspirational guide shows readers how to harness the power-of-nature to improve their physical and mental health, as well as their relationships with both other people and Mother Nature. Readers will learn: Why and how they should spend more time outsideHow to use friluft
£19.55
DK Grow Houseplants
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£11.69
DK The Bees Birds Butterflies Sticker Anthology
Book SynopsisCapture the delicate beauty of flora and fauna with this enchanting collection of stickers.Enjoy over a thousand vintage drawings that encapsulate the majesty of a wild country garden. Detailed illustrations of picturesque landscapes and gorgeous woodland portray the simple beauty of the great outdoors.This luxuriously bound hardback book with decorative foil is the perfect gift for crafters, scrapbookers, and those who enjoy beautiful imagery of the natural world.Use these beautiful stickers to decorate your personal items or simply enjoy this book as an exquisite keepsake.
£25.19
DK Foraging
Book SynopsisExamine your world to find fresh and tasty wild foods!Stumbling upon plump wild berries on a hike or discovering succulent fresh mushrooms on the forest floor can be a welcome surprise. Turn up these happy accidents to a whole new level with the only guide on foraging you'll ever need! Chock full of tips on finding and identifying fruits, flowers, roots, shoots, nuts, foliage, and more, this helpful guide shows you how to safely and successfully find and enjoy wild edibles. In this Outdoor Adventure Guide, you'll find: -Detailed descriptions of over 70 plants and wild foods you can safely pick and eat.-Color photos of safe-to-eat plants at various stages of development.-30 tasty recipes to transform your harvests into delicious dishes in the field.-Tips of foraging safely, spotting possible pollutants, and protecting yourself from insects and wild animals.-A handy calendar of when plants are available by season and r
£19.79
DK Trees
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£17.99
DK Houseplant
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£34.00
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Collectors Guide to Crawfordsville Crinoids
Book SynopsisMississippian Age crinoids from Crawfordsville, Indiana, are known worldwide for their completeness, abundance, comparatively large size, and extraordinary aesthetic appeal. With over 100 detailed photos and drawings and incisive text, this book describes the locality, focusing on its exceptional value from both scientific and lay perspectives. The geologic region is explored, along with the factors believed to have led to the unusual preservation of these crinoids. Detailed descriptions of the morphology, geological history, and classification of stemmed Paleozoic age crinoids follows. Diagrams and photos of real specimens aid in understanding crinoid terminology and identifying and classifying these crinoids to the genus and species level. This book is written for both the new and advanced collector. It is also valuable to the new student of invertebrate paleontology. It provides updated insight into the morphology, classification, and identification of crinoid fossils collected at the Crawfordsville localities.
£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Cannabis
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£14.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Sempervivum
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£28.79
Royal British Columbia Museum Food Plants of Interior First Peoples
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£17.84
Royal British Columbia Museum Nature Guide to the Victoria Region
Book SynopsisThe Victoria region is a natural wonderland--one of the most biologically rich areas of the country, with many plants and animals found nowhere else in Canada. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned naturalist, a visitor or a resident, this book will give you the knowledge you need to get the most out of your explorations of southeastern Vancouver Island. Ten local experts have contributed their knowledge about all things natural in this region, from mushrooms and dragonflies to owls and whales. They describe the species most likely to be seen here, and direct you to the best places to see them. Nature Guide to the Victoria Region is designed to help you understand the variety of habitats and natural wonders awaiting your discovery, all in a portable, easy-to-read format. It includes beautiful full-colour photographs, checklists and a map of all the great places to visit.
£15.15
Royal British Columbia Museum Mushrooms of British Columbia
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The new Mushrooms of British Columbia is a very welcome and useful addition to our understanding of the world of nature. . . This book will expand the pleasure and knowledge of anyone who spends time in nature." Robert Bateman, Wildlife artist"A first in my lifetime--a guide to the mushrooms of BC! A long time coming, but so worth the wait. Mushrooms of BC is a glorious book!" Britt Bunyard, Publisher and editor-in-chief, FUNGI Magazine"For amateurs and professionals, Mushrooms of British Columbia will be the go-to book for safe and accurate mushroom identification . . . I enthusiastically recommend this gorgeous field guide, which is clearly the best book for sojourns into the forests of BC." Paul Stamets, Author of Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World" Mushrooms of British Columbia [is] the must-have book for mushroom enthusiasts and those eager to broaden their knowledge of nature in British Columbia and the northwestern United States." westcoastforager.com"This is a book that should be on the shelf, and in the daypack, of every naturalist in BC!" Lasqueti Island Nature Conservancy
£24.26
Johns Hopkins University Press Common Plants of the MidAtlantic Coast A Field
Book SynopsisAn easy- to-use key helps readers identify plants in the field according to physical features.Table of ContentsPreface AcknowledgmentsIntroduction A Key To Common Plants Of The Mid-Atlantic CoastPart I: Plants Of The Beach, Dunes, And Maritime ForestPart II: Plants Of Salt And Brackish MarshesPart III: Plants Of Freshwater Wetlands, Tidal And Nontidal (Including Forested Wetlands)Appendix A: National Seashores And Wildlife Refuges Along The Mid-Atlantic CoastAppendix B: Coastal State Parks And Wildlife Areas Along The Mid-Atlantic CoastGlossaryBibliographyIndex
£31.70
Louisiana State University Press Preserving Our Roots
Book SynopsisFor over four decades, John Coykendall's passion has been preserving the farm heritage of a small community in rural southeastern Louisiana. In Preserving Our Roots: My Journey to Save Seeds and Stories, Coykendall shares a wealth of materials collected in his journals, ensuring they are passed on to future generations.
£32.25
The University Press of Kentucky Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky
Book SynopsisEach species listing includes the plant's common and scientific name, plant family, habitat, frequency, and distribution throughout Kentucky, with similar species listed in the notes. There is no other volume that covers the flora of Kentucky with such ease of identification.
£30.88
The University Press of Kentucky Ginseng Dreams The Secret World of Americas Most
Book SynopsisShe unfolds ginseng's history and its future through the stories of seven people whose lives center on it: a huckster, a field researcher, a farmer, a ginseng "missionary," a criminal investigator, a broker, and a cancer researcher.
£32.62
The University Press of Kentucky Rare Wildflowers of Kentucky
Book SynopsisRare Wildflowers of Kentucky provides an introduction to Kentucky's signature rare plants with 220 full-color photographs by naturalist and award winning photographer Thomas G.
£36.98
The University Press of Kentucky The Olmsted Parks of Louisville A Botanical Field
Book SynopsisOffers the first authoritative manual on the 380 species of trees, herbaceous plants, shrubs, and vines populating the nearly 1,900 acres that comprise Cherokee, Seneca, Iroquois, Shawnee, and Chickasaw Parks. Designed for easy reference, this handy field guide includes detailed photos and maps as well as ecological and historical information about each park.
£32.00
The University Press of Kentucky Trees and Shrubs of Kentucky
Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to the species of woody plants in a selection of US states.
£30.31
University of Georgia Press Trees of the Southeastern United States
Book SynopsisThis guide is designed to enable readers to quickly and confidently identify any of the trees of the southeastern USA. It treats more than 300 species and features identification keys, common and scientific names, distribution maps, and a glossary of terms.
£27.50
University of Georgia Press Plants in Design A Guide to Designing with
Book SynopsisWhile most landscape and garden design resources focus either on design principles or on plant materials, Plants in Design provides a palette of options organized by mature size and scale, covering many genres of plants from grasses to herbaceous perennials, woody shrubs and trees, and even annuals and interior plants.
£50.95
Andersen Horticultural Library Trees and Shrubs for Northern Gardens
Book SynopsisThe classic guide to growing woody plants in a northern climate, in a new easy-to-use edition.Leon Snyder’s Trees and Shrubs for Northern Gardens was originally published in 1980 and quickly became the standard reference to trees, shrubs, and woody vines that thrive in northern climates. Weekend gardeners and professional horticulturalists have used Snyder’s work to design gardens and landscapes in many areas of North America, including the Upper Midwest, Northern New England, the Plains States, and most of Canada.This long-awaited new edition combines the technical information that made the first so valuable to the career horticulturalist with a new, practical approach that makes it essential for the recreational northern gardener. Sections on how to plan a garden are followed by advice on how to best plant and maintain trees and shrubs. The largest section of this new edition is an easy-to-use guide to the many varieties of t
£21.59
Farcountry Press Huckleberry Book All about the Wests Most Treasured Berry From Botany to Bears Mountain Lore to Recipes
£11.40
St Martin's Press Have a Good Trip
Book SynopsisFrom a much-loved expert and popular science writer comes this straight-from-the-trenches report on how and why folks from all walks of life are using magic mushrooms to enhance their lives.Interest in psychedelic mushrooms has never been greater or the science less definitive. Popular science writer and amateur mycologist Eugenia Bone reports on the state of psychedelics today, from microdosing to heroic trips, illustrating how citizen science and anecdotal accounts of the mushrooms' benefits are leading the new wave of scientific inquiry into psilocybin. With her signature blend of first-person narrative and scientific rigor, Bone breaks down just how the complicated cocktail of psychoactive compounds is thought to interact with our brain chemistry. She explains how mindset and setting can impact a trip whether therapeutic, spiritual/mystical, or simply pleasure seeking and vividly evokes the personalities and protocols that populate the tripping scene, f
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Mariner Books The Man Who Climbs Trees
Book Synopsis“A vertiginous, white-knuckled adventure through some of the most spectacular forests in the world.” ?—Washington Post Meet the man who climbs trees for a living.? In this adventure memoir, Aldred carries us with him across the globe and up to the top of these towering forest titans as he recalls his most memorable encounters with trees and their inhabitants.? Every child knows the allure of climbing trees. But how many of us get to make a living at it, spending days observing nature from the canopies of stunning forests all around the world? As a wildlife cameraman for the BBC and National Geographic, James Aldred spends his working life high up in trees, poised to capture key moments in the lives of wild animals and birds. Aldred’s climbs take him to the most incredible and majestic trees in existence. In Borneo, home to the tallest tropical rain forest on the planet, just getting a rope u
£20.80
Union Square & Co. National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Trees
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£21.24
Union Square & Co. National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to
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Johns Hopkins University Press Plants of the Chesapeake Bay
Book SynopsisIts compact, portable design encourages naturalists, local residents, boaters, researchers, and the curious-minded alike to throw the guide in their pack and explore the botanical bounty of the Chesapeake Bay.Trade ReviewPlants of the Chesapeake Bay deserves shelf space in the library of every Chesapeake boater who would like to understand how our Bay's ecosystem works. -- John Page Williams Chesapeake Bay Magazine Plants of the Chesapeake Bay is a beautiful book covering a beautiful region. ChoiceTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1. Plant Communities of the Chesapeak BayChapter 2. Plants of Hyper Saline HabitatsChapter 3. Plnats of Maritime HabitatsChapter 4. Plants of Brackish HabitatsChapter 5. Plants of Freshwater HabitatsAppendixScientific Names, Authors, and Families of Plants of the Chesapeake BayIndex of Scientific NamesGeneral Index
£29.83
Johns Hopkins University Press Oak Seed Dispersal
Book SynopsisThe definitive examination of oak forest evolutionary ecology. Seed dispersal is a critical stage in the life cycle of most flowering plants. The process can have far-reaching effects on a species' biology, especially numerous aspects of its ecology and evolution. This is particularly the case for the oaks, in which the dispersal of the acorn is tied to numerous tree characteristics, as well as the behavior and ecology of the animals that feed on and move these seeds to their final destination. Forest structure, composition, and genetics often follow directly from the dispersal processwhile also influencing it in turn. In Oak Seed Dispersal, Michael A. Steele draws on three decades of field research across the globe (e.g., the United States, Mexico, Central America, Europe, and China) to describe the interactions between oaks and their seed consumers. Rodents, birds, and insects, he writes, collectively influence the survival, movement, and germination of acorns, as well as the estabTable of ContentsForeword, by Stephen B. Vander WallPreface Chapter 1. Seed DispersalChapter 2. The Distribution, Diversity, and Evolution of the OaksChapter 3. The Oak Life CycleChapter 4. Masting in OaksChapter 5. The Oak Dispersal Process: Intrinsic Factors IChapter 6. The Oak Dispersal Process: Intrinsic Factors IIChapter 7. The Oak Dispersal Process: Extrinsic Factors IChapter 8. The Oak Dispersal Process: Extrinsic Factors IIChapter 9. The Rodents: Seed Predators or Seed Dispersers?Chapter 10. The Jays: A Different Kind of Oak Dispersal AgentChapter 11. The Mind of the ScatterhoarderChapter 12. The Insects: Acorn Predators, Parasites, or Commensals?Chapter 13. Anthropogenic Factors Influencing Oak Dispersal, Establishment, and RegenerationChapter 14. Threatened Oak Forests and Oak Forest ConservationChapter 15. Oak Dispersal and Oak-Animal Interactions: Looking ForwardLiterature CitedIndex
£64.00
National Geographic Society Flora Mirabilis How Plants Shaped World Knowledge
Book SynopsisFlora Mirabilis is a sumptuously designed showcase of superb illustrations paired with fascinating stories of botanical exploration and trade through the ages. A collaboration between National Geographic and the world-renowned Missouri Botanical Garden, this book will prove an evergreen source of delight, not just for gardeners and flower aficionados, but for anyone interested in the plant world, human civilization, and their intertwined histories.From prehistory to the present day, Flora Mirabilis blossoms with legend and lore as it culls the most engrossing mysteries and adventures of plant exploration, science, and discovery and garlands them with astonishingly beautiful illustrations. These lavish pages are abloom with the rich details and engaging allure of beloved flowers, stunning gardens, ancient trees, medicinal herbs, and valuable plants of all varieties from around the world. Unique plant profiles chronicle the especially remarkable roles each plant has
£28.00
National Geographic Society National Geographic Pocket Guide to Wildflowers
Book SynopsisFilled with photographs, art, and maps, this beginner's guide to wildflowers and weeds is perfectly sized for taking outside with you.
£11.54
National Geographic Society National Geographic Pocket Guide to Trees and
Book SynopsisHandy, authoritative, and easy to read, National Geographic's series of beginners field guides continues to build its presence in the natural history field guide category with the release of a Pocket Guide to Trees.
£10.85
Chronicle Books Forest Walking among trees
Book SynopsisBrimming with engaging writing and stirring photography, Forest is an ode to the natural world and a celebration of the relationship between humans and trees.Discover the secrets hidden within the Earth''s lush woodlands and wild landscapes through photographs and stories about enchanting forests, magnificent trees, and people who live off the land.Journeying across North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe, writer Matt Collins and photographer Roo Lewis capture the history, science, and human stories behind some of the most enchanting natural environments in the world. • Explores the captivating history behind some of the world''s most enchanting forests• Organized by tree species, including the hearty pines in Spain''s Tamada forest, the towering firs of the American West, the striking Birch groves of Germany''s Elbe Valley, and beyond• A blend of beautiful photographs, scientific trivia, and engaging human storiesForest is an arresting tribute to the magnificence of the natural world and a wonderful gift for anyone who enjoys spending time in the outdoors.Complete with gorgeous photography and engaging stories of people living in harmony with nature, readers will learn everything they dream of knowing about the forests of the world. • A handsome gift for photographers, travel and outdoor enthusiasts, environmentalists, and science lovers• A stunning way to learn about the world and the trees that surround us• Great for readers who couldn''t get enough of The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben, Ancient Trees by Beth Moon, and Wise Trees by Diane Cook and Len Jenshel
£29.25
