Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest Books
NewSouth Publishing Gum: The story of eucalypts & their champions
Book SynopsisNo matter where you look in Australia, you're more than likely to see a eucalyptus tree. Scrawny or majestic, smooth as pearl or rough as a pub brawl, they have defined a continent for thousands of years, and they continue to shape our imagination.First Nations Australians have long known the abilities of the eucalyptus. And as part of the raft of changes wrought by the arrival of colonial Australia, botanists have battled in a race to count, classify and own the species – a battle that has lasted more than two hundred years.Gum: The Story of Eucalypts and Their Champions is the story of that battle and of so many other eucalyptographers – explorers, poets, painters, foresters, conservationists, scientists (and engine drivers) – who have also been obsessed by these trees and who have championed their powers. Gum trees have been feted as a cure for malaria, as a solution for the drainage problems that defeated the Roman emperors, as the tree that could forest the Sahara, the tree that could divine gold.This new edition of Gum, from award-winning author Ashley Hay, is a powerful and lyrical exploration of these magical, mythical, medicinal trees, and the story of new worlds, curious people and big ideas.
£17.06
NewSouth Publishing The Plant Thieves: Secrets of the herbarium
Book SynopsisThe Plant Thieves reveals remarkable stories from the National Herbarium of New South Wales – its people, its archives and its most guarded specimens.Who gets to collect plants, name them, propagate them, extract their chemicals, sell them and use them? Whose knowledge is it? And what can the people that work with plants, just outside the law, teach us about plant care?In The Plant Thieves, Prudence Gibson explores the secrets of the National Herbarium of New South Wales and unearths remarkable stories of plant naming wars, rediscovered lost species, First Nations agriculture, illegal drug labs and psychoactive plant knowledge.Gibson reveals the tale of the anti-inflammatory plant that saved a herbarium manager when she was collecting in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, stories about the secret wollemi pine plantation (from one of its botanical guardians) and the truth about a beach daisy that has changed so much in 100 years that it needs to be completely reclassified. She also follows the story of the black bean Songline, a recent collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers, to find the route of this important agriculture plant.The Plant Thieves is both a lament for lost and disappearing species and a celebration of being human, of wanting to collect things and of learning more about plant life and ourselves.Trade ReviewA real treat. I found myself intrigued, amused, surprised, occasionally infuriated, but always engaged and provoked. A must read for anyone interested in plants and plant collecting (or is it thieving…)."" - Tim Entwisle""This reads like a Michael Pollan book with a feminine touch! Prue tells the hidden and too-often silenced stories of our past and present relationships with plants, inspiring hope for the future. Highly recommended."" - Monica Gagliano""This book will take you on an adventurous read through the lives of plants and their people…personal and surprising, reflecting the writer's deep curiosity and love for plants."" - Janet Laurence""Very rarely do herbaria come alive and tell stories with so much vividness as in this book by Prue Gibson. Through her sensitive writing and attentive engagement with plants, we encounter them face-to-face, face-to-surface, surface-to-surface."" - Michael Marder""Wonderful stories that bring to life fraught histories within the colonial herbarium. A journey that creates fascinating human and plant connection."" - Caroline Rothwell""Gibson threads the personal through the botanical in this stunning book about ecology, humanity and the future of our world."" - Anna Westbrook
£22.46
Huia Publishers Treasures of Tane
Book SynopsisThis book discusses traditional Maori uses of native plants of the South Island of New Zealand and traditions around them. The text describes the features and uses of each plant, listed alphabetically for quick reference. These stories of native plants of the South Island describe how Maori and Europeans grew and processed the plants, and it uncovers some surprising uses of native plants. Written by a journalist, the book is engaging, enlightening and user-friendly and is beautiful to browse and informative about native plants.
£29.96
Reaktion Books Carnation
Book SynopsisAs it ranges from the traditions of the medieval marriage bed to Renaissance paintings of the Madonna and Child, this lavishly illustrated book will entertain anyone with an interest in history, art or culture. It is full of unexpected delights that will charm the mind and invigorate the senses - just like the carnation itself.
£17.10
CABI Publishing CABI Encyclopedia of Forest Trees, The
Book SynopsisThe CABI Encyclopedia of Forest Trees provides an extensive overview of 300 of the world's most important forest trees. Tropical, subtropical, temperate and boreal trees of major economic importance are included, covering tree species used in agroforestry practices around the world. Many of the species covered are considered to be ‘multipurpose’ trees with uses extending beyond timber alone; the land uses such as watershed protection or provision of windbreaks, and non-wood uses such as the production of medicines, resins, food and forage, are also listed. Comprehensive information is presented on each tree's importance, with a summary of the main characteristics of the species, its potential for agroforestry use and any disadvantages it possesses. The tree’s botanical features such as habit, stem form, foliage, inflorescence, flower and fruit characters and phenology are covered in detail with over 70 colour plate pictures to aid identification. Also included are specific sections devoted to pests and diseases, distribution and silvicultural characteristics and practices, including seed sowing, nursery care, planting, thinning, and harvesting. In addition to the wealth of information detailed, based on datasheets from CABI’s Forestry Compendium, selected references for further reading are provided for each entry, making this book an essential reference work for forestry students, researchers and practitioners.Table of Contents1: Alphabetical Entries 2: Index of Species
£168.93
ISTE Ltd Biocontrol of Plant Disease: Recent Advances and
Book SynopsisFaced with climate changes, pest pressure on plants is increasing and new pest complexes are appearing, for which plant protection solutions are not yet available. The reduction of anthropic pressure on agroecosystems requires a reduction in the use of chemical inputs and the promotion of biocontrol approaches. In this book, we present new advances on plant disease management that are emerging from research outputs. The ability of biocontrol products to directly (e.g. production of antimicrobial peptides or quorum quenching activities by microorganisms, use of plant or agro-industrial by-products as biopesticides, etc.) or indirectly (e.g. via the increase of plant defense or plant growth pathways) protect plants against pathogens and pests is also considered. We also address new strategies like the development of phage-based biocontrol products and those that consider the plant as a holobiont and plant microbiota as targets of biocontrol treatments. The important question of the current regulatory process needed to launch plant production products on the market is also addressed, such as methods to evaluate their environmental impact.Table of ContentsIntroduction xiBernard DUMAS and Claire PRIGENT-COMBARET Chapter 1 Regulatory Aspects of Biocontrol 1Diane ROBIN, Léa MERLET and Patrice MARCHAND 1.1 Regulatory definition of biocontrol 2 1.2 Current issues and limitations 3 1.3 A mixed evolution 5 1.4 Necessary evolutions 12 1.5 Conclusion 13 1.6 References 14 Chapter 2 Biological Controls in Horticulture 19Nicolas GUIBERT, Maïder SAINT JEAN, Claire PRIGENT-COMBARET, Jean-Marc DEOGRATIAS, Cécile CABASSON and Pierre PÉTRIACQ 2.1 Introduction 19 2.2 Biological controls in horticulture 24 2.3 Physiological trade-offs for growth and immunity 26 2.4 Eco-innovations and economic trade-offs 28 2.5 Challenges and perspectives 36 2.6 Concluding remarks 38 2.7 References 39 Chapter 3 Development of Omics Tools for the Assessments of the Environmental Fate and Impact of Biocontrol Agents 47Hikmat GHOSSON, Marie-Virginie SALVIA and Cédric BERTRAND 3.1 Introduction: emergence of biocontrol agents and their risks 48 3.2 Evaluation methodologies: an overview 49 3.3 Limitations of classic methodologies 50 3.4 Omics: potential tools for risks assessment? 52 3.5 Perspectives 62 3.6 List of abbreviations 63 3.7 Acknowledgments 64 3.8 References 65 Chapter 4 Plant Secondary Metabolites Mode of Action in the Control of Root-Knot Nematodes 75Nikoletta NTALLI and Pierluigi CABONI 4.1 Introduction 76 4.2 Recent research on the use of plant secondary metabolites to control Meloidogyne spp 77 4.3 Conclusion 83 4.4 References 83 Chapter 5 Agro-industrial By-products and Waste as Sources of Biopesticides 91Maria Fe ANDRES and Azucena GONZÁLEZ COLOMA 5.1 Introduction 91 5.2 Biopesticidal properties of pyrolysis products from agro-industrial waste 93 5.3 Biopesticidal properties of hydrolates: by-products of essential oil distillation 99 5.4 Biopesticidal properties of olive oil mill waste 103 5.5 Conclusion and future directives 105 5.6 Acknowledgments 107 5.7 References 107 Chapter 6 Antimicrobial and Defense Elicitor Peptides as Biopesticides for Plant Disease Control 121Emilio MONTESINOS, Esther BADOSA, Maria PLA, Laura MONTESINOS and Anna BONATERRA 6.1 Introduction 122 6.2 Peptides of microbial origin 124 6.3 Peptides from plants 130 6.4 Peptides from animals 134 6.5 Synthetic peptides 138 6.6 Biotechnological production of peptides 142 6.7 References 145 Chapter 7 Biocontrol of Plant Pathogens via Quorum Quenching 159Denis FAURE and Xavier LATOUR 7.1 Quorum quenching to counteract quorum sensing 159 7.2 Quorum sensing inhibitors 160 7.3 Quorum quenching enzymes 161 7.4 Quorum quenching biocontrol agents 162 7.5 Monitoring of quorum quenching biocontrol agents and activities 163 7.6 Biostimulation of quorum quenching 164 7.7 Management of quorum quenching treatments 165 7.8 Quorum quenching in biocontrol: perspectives 166 7.9 Acknowledgments 166 7.10 References 167 Chapter 8 Phage-mediated Biocontrol Against Plant Pathogenic Bacteria 173Fernando CLAVIJO-COPPENS, Clara TORRES-BARCELO, Mireille ANSALDI, Nicolas TAVEAU and Denis COSTECHAREYRE 8.1 Introduction 174 8.2 Bacteriophages for plant health 179 8.3 Phage-based biocontrol regulations 199 8.4 Conclusions and perspectives 201 8.5 Acknowledgments 203 8.6 References 203 Chapter 9 Microbiome-assisted Agriculture: Current Knowledge and Future Directions 217Ke YU, Hongwei LIU, Wei ZHONG and Ioannis A STRINGLIS 9.1 Introduction 217 9.2 Microbiome-mediated benefits for plants 221 9.3 Chemical cues derived from plants and microbes guide microbiome assembly 225 9.4 Plant and soil microbiome engineering 232 9.5 Concluding remarks and future perspectives 238 9.6 References 239 List of Authors 255 Index 259
£112.50
CABI Publishing Mushrooms: Agaricus bisporus
Book SynopsisThe white button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus is one of the most widely cultivated mushroom species in the world. It is favored for its high nutritional value and multiple health benefits, especially by consumers interested in vegan and clean eating. This book presents fundamental guidelines for mushroom production as well as major scientific findings in this field. It covers mushroom production and trade, substrates properties, compost quality, breeding, pests and diseases, harvesting, and post-harvest technologies. With practical information on methods used by both commercial and small-scale growers, the book also addresses: The major steps of the mushroom production cycle - compost preparation, spawning, casing, pinning, cropping, and harvest. Ways to improve A. bisporus yield and quality, and disease resistance. Case studies to illustrate cultivation techniques in a range of different countries, making use of local agricultural or industrial wastes. This is a valuable resource for researchers and students in horticulture, as well as professionals and growers.Table of Contents1: General Aspects 2: Substrates for Growing A. Bisporus 3: Improvement of Compost Quality 4: Breeding of Agaricus Bisporus ; Strains, Spawns, and Impact on Yield 5: Casing and Cropping 6: Farm Design, Management of Pests and Control of Diseases 7: Harvest and Post-Harvest Technologies
£61.04
CABI Publishing Plant Names: A Guide to Botanical Nomenclature
Book SynopsisThe book is a plain English guide to the use of plant names and the conventions for writing them as governed by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature and the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants. It covers the naming of wild plants, plants modified by humans, why plant names change, their pronunciation and hints to help remember them. The final section provides a detailed guide to websites and published resources. Plant Names incorporates the latest information and research in the recently published Botanical and Cultivated Plant codes in an easy to read format, and offers a definitive guide to using the myriad names, including marketing names, on plant labels.Table of ContentsIntroduction: To the Codes of plant nomenclature Part 1: Wild Plants 1: Common names 2: Latin names, the binomial system and plant classification 3: The International Code of Botanical Nomenclature 4: The botanical hierarchy 5: Name changes Part 2: Cultivated Plants and Cultigens 6: The International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants 7: Marketing names (trade designations) Part 3: Using Plant Names 8: Writing Plant Names 9: Pronunciation Part 4: Plant Name Resources 10: Books and websites to help with plant names 11: Accurate lists of botanical names 12: Families 13: Genera 14: Lists of validly published names, not necessarily current 15: Floras and checklists of currently accepted plant names 16: Trademarks 17: Appendix
£22.04
The Crowood Press Ltd Urban Trees: A Practical Management Guide
Book SynopsisTowns and cities are where most of us live, work and play, and although we recognize the value of the trees standing on the corner, or in the park, or framing the cathedral, most of us are unaware that they are a vital part of our urban life-support system. Discusses what trees do for us, and traces the development of urban trees in Britain. Considers all aspects of the damaging impact of urban conditions on trees. Examines urban tree management with reference to basic principles, planning tools, species selection, and site evaluation and modification. Analyses the planting of trees in towns and cities, pruning methods, the establishment and maintenance of urban trees, and inspection, monitoring and assessment procedures. Covers tree management on streets and highways, parks, woods and other public locations, as well as in private places including homes, offices, factories and wildlife conservation sites. Summarizes the law in the UK as it relates to trees. Briefly outlines the impact of climate change on trees in urban areas and on arboriculture in general. This invaluable book is essential reading for all those who wish to discover why trees are present in our population centres, how urban life in Britain has engulfed them in the last 200 years, why life is so difficult for urban trees, what their role is, and how we should care for them and include them in our urban future.Trade ReviewNicely illustrated, written in an easy style by a practicing arboriculturalist who knows his stuff. Urban Trees has all the chapters you would expect: how trees grow, problems faced by trees and how to plant and look after them. It also covers the development of towns and how this has affected trees, and what to consider when planning new trees planting. It covers just 174 pages and so is fairly limited in its depth. It’s nicely illustrated, written in an easy style by a practicing arboriculturalist who knows his stuff, and so will be a popular science book for those urbanites who have a general interest in the trees around them. As such, while it is an interesting book, it has limited value for ecologists. -- Peter Thomas * Bulletin of the British Ecological Society *
£17.99
WILDGuides Britain`s Orchids
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£15.29
WILDGuides Flowers of the Forest – Plants and People in the
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£36.00
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Identify Common Tropical and Subtropical
Book SynopsisThis book is a practical, compact guide for the identification of common tropical and subtropical ornamental plants by flower colour. It is intended for anyone who is interested in plants and would like to get to know the attractive flowering plants of warm regions while travelling. Certainly everyone in a foreign country has at some point admired a particularly exotic flower and wished to know which plant it is. With appealing photos and comprehensible texts, this book provides the answer - quickly and easily. The author is an experienced tour guide and is regularly asked for eye-catching, ornamental plants on the way. She photographed the frequently requested plants and arranged them according to colour in this nature guide. This book is also suitable for beginners without previous botanical knowledge due to its illustrations and simple sorting.Table of ContentsForeword.- Introduction.- Yellow flowers.- Orange flowers.- Red flowers.- Pink flowers.- Blue flowers.- White flowers.- Appendix.
£18.99
New India Publishing Agency Biogas Technology (Co-Published With CRC
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£78.38
New India Publishing Agency Biogas Technology (Co-Published With CRC
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£186.16
New India Publishing Agency Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Utilization and
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£221.08
University of the West Indies Press A Guide to the Plants in the Blue Mountains of
Book SynopsisAn easy-to-use Jamaican nature guide, identifying over 400 species and containing over 160 colour photographs and 250 line drawings. The text is designed to give botanists and the more casual observer an opportunity to become familiar with the plants that grow in the Blue Mountain Range. This guide fosters a deeper understanding of the unique beauty and diversity of the mountain forest. More than fifty percent of the plants described in the book occur only in the Blue Mountain Forests of Jamaica and nowhere else in the world. The Blue Mountain Forests are currently threatened by agricultural activities, particularly on the southern slopes, and many of the unique species described in the book are threatened with extinction.
£45.75
The Chinese University Press The Genera of Orchidaceae in Hong Kong:
Book SynopsisThe Genera of Orchidaceae in Hong Kong is a handy reference for both amateurs and professional botanists in Asia who wish to enter the field of modern orchidology. Orchid appreciation is an art deeply rooted in Asian cultures. But in 1977, when this book was first published, orchidology as a science was new to people there. The technical vocabulary was unfamiliar and the subject matter difficult to understand. Therefore, this volume was intended as a general, easy-to-use reference book, with illustrations of the basic structure of orchids and their habit and habitat clearly described in Chapter I.The book may also be used as a self-help guide for naturalists and gardeners in Hong Kong who wish to identify an orchid new to them. In Chapter II, keys, descriptions, and illustrations are given to allow the reader to look up and gain information about individual orchid species. Chapter III provides an analysis of the composition and an interpretation of the phytogeographic significance of the Orchidaceae in Hong Kong. Finally, Chapter IV helps the reader to understand and remember the Latinized names of orchids by providing an explanation on the origin and meaning of the generic names. This book is a facsimile reprint of the 1977 edition, which was published at a time when no comprehensive account of the genera of the orchids of Hong Kong had ever been attempted. Even after many decades, this volume remains the essential reference on orchid species growing in Hong Kong. This commemorative edition features a new foreword and a chronology of Professor Hu's major life events.Table of Contents Foreword to the Commemorative Edition by David T W Lau Foreword by Gordon W Dillon Preface by L B Thrower Introduction I The Basic Features Of The Orchids In Hong Kong Habit and Habitat 1 Terrestrial Orchids 2 Epiphytes 3 Symbiosis Root Stem Leaves Inflorescence Flowers Fruit Seed and Seedling II Keys and Descriptions Keys to the Subfamilies, Tribes, and Genera Descriptions of Genera with Illustrations and Keys to the Species III Composition and Phytogeographic Significance Systemic Summary Analysis of the Composition 1 Generic Affinity with the Orchids of China 2 Morphological Diversity 3 Small Species and Poor Populations 4 Alphabetic List of the Species Phytogeographic Significance 1 Indication of a Rich Flora and a Favorable Area 2 Reference for Floristic Relationships 3 Endemism at the Species Level Conclusion IV Origin and Meaning of the Generic Names of Hong Kong Orchids Glossary Bibliography Index Major Life Events of Professor Shiu-ying Hu
£24.71
The Chinese University Press Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native
Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated guide presents a carefully curated collection of 20 plant species native to Hong Kong, with scientific, detailed pen and ink illustrations and morphological descriptions, providing important reference materials for species authentication. Of the 20 species selected, 15 are rare and endangered species, making this guide of special importance for plant preservation in Hong Kong, as well as for botanists, plant lovers, and illustrators. This is the first volume of Shiu?Ying Hu Herbarium Scientific Illustration Series.Trade ReviewWith its numerous beautiful botanical illustrations and informative details of plant morphological features, this book is a remarkable addition to Hong Kong's botanical science collection and flora conservation work. Through this novel approach in integrating botanical knowledge in STEAM education, this book will open the eyes of our citizens, especially the younger generation, and raise their interest and awareness in plants, and contribute to promoting biodiversity conservation in Hong Kong.""-Jenny Y. Y. LAU, Curator of Hong Kong Herbarium, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department""To see these beautiful illustrations, the photos and the commentary about the plants that accompany them makes us wish that all of the rich and diverse flora of Hong Kong could be treated similarly.""-David E. Boufford, Senior Research Scientist, Harvard University Herbaria & Editorial Committee Member of Flora of ChinaTable of Contents Alsophila spinulosa (Wall. ex Hook.) R. M. Tryon Illicium dunnianum Tutcher Michelia chapensis Dandy Artabotrys hongkongensis Hance Paris polyphylla var. chinensis (Franch.) H. Hara Iris speculatrix Hance Rhodoleia championii Hook. Dalbergia assamica Benth. Dalbergia candenatensis (Dennst.) Prain Polygala hongkongensis Hemsl. Artocarpus hypargyreus Hance ex Benth. Sapindus saponaria L. Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Spreng. Lysimachia alpestris Champ. ex Benth. Camellia oleifera C. Abel Rhododendron simsii Planch. Pavetta hongkongensis Bremek. Oroxylum indicum (L.) Benth. ex Kurz Ilex rotunda var. microcarpa (Lindl. ex Paxton) S. Y. Hu Eleutherococcus trifoliatus (L.) S. Y. Hu
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Pelagic Publishing Flora of Madeira
Book SynopsisFlora of Madeira is the first book to describe fully all of the vascular plants of the Madeiran and Salvage Islands. It covers over 1360 species of native and naturalized plants, many of them little known. A high proportion of taxa, some 16%, are endemic to the islands themselves or are restricted to Macaronesia (the collective name for the archipelagos of the Azores, Madeira, Salvages, Canaries and Cape Verdes). Isolated from other land-masses, the Madeiran islands are botanically rich and diverse, and the rugged and beautiful landscape embraces a broad range of habitats. Madeira also contains the most extensive remaining areas of laurisilva, the evergreen forest which is the last representative of the ancient Tethyan forests of S. Europe and N. Africa. The remote Salvage Islands have a smaller but equally interesting flora. Flora provides descriptions and keys for taxa at all levels, as well as information on habitats, distributions and flowering times. Local names are also cited. Fifty-seven plates of original drawings illustrate 212 of the Madeiran and Macaronesian endemic taxa, some of them depicted for the first time. Introductory chapters describe the geography of the islands, the main vegetation types and the extensive measures being implemented to conserve this unique flora. Flora of Madeira is the only fully comprehensive publication on the wild flora of the Madeiran and Salvage Islands, for use as both a reference work and a field guide. This book is a digital reprint of ISBN 0-11-310017-5 (1994).
£144.85
Ned Huerto Ecologico, El
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£17.05
Obelisco Vida Secreta de Los Arboles
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£13.95
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
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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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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Oak Papers
Book SynopsisA profound meditation on the human need for connection with nature, as one man seeks solace beneath the bows of an ancient oak tree.—Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of TreesJames Canton knows so much, writes so well and understands so deeply about the true forest magic and the important place these trees have in it. Knowledge and joy.— Sara Maitland, author of How to Be AloneJoining the ranks of The Hidden Life of Trees and H is for Hawk, an evocative memoir and ode to one of the most majestic living things on earth—the oak tree—probing the mysteries of nature and the healing role it plays in our lives.Thrown into turmoil by the end of his long-term relationship, Professor James Canton spent two years meditating [PA1]beneath the welcoming shelter of the massive 800-year-old Honywood Oak tree in North Essex, England. While considering the direction of his own life, he began to contemplate the existence of this colossus tree. Standing in England for centuries, the oak would have been a sapling when the Magna Carta was signed in 1215.In this beautiful, transportive book, Canton tells the story of this tree in its ecological, spiritual, literary, and historical contexts, using it as a prism to see his own life and human history. The Oak Papers is a reflection on change and transformation, and the role nature has played in sustaining and redeeming us. Canton examines our long-standing dependency on the oak, and how that has developed and morphed into myth and legend. We no longer need these sturdy trees to build our houses and boats, to fuel our fires, or to grind their acorns into flour in times of famine. What purpose, then, do they serve in our world today? Are these miracles of nature no longer necessary to our lives? What can they offer us? Taking inspiration from the literary world—Henry David Thoreau, Leo Tolstoy, Katherine Basford’s Green Man, Thomas Hardy, William Shakespeare, and others—Canton ponders the wondrous magic of nature and the threats its faces, from human development to climate change, implores us to act as responsible stewards to conserve what is precious, and reminds us of the lessons we can learn from the world around us, if only we slow down enough to listen.
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HarperCollins Ingrained
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Agatha Christies Hercule Poirot Calendar 2026
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Royal Botanic Gardens Culinary Herbs and Spices of the World
Book SynopsisIn Culinary Herbs and Spices of the World, Ben-Erik van Wyk offers the first fully illustrated, scientific guide to nearly all commercial herbs and spices in existence.
£999.99
The University of Chicago Press A History of the Garden in Fifty Tools
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The University of Chicago Press Wonders of the Plant Kingdom
£999.99
The University of Chicago Press Pollination Power
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£999.99
The University of Chicago Press Darwins Most Wonderful Plants A Tour of His Botanical Legacy
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University of Chicago Press Trees
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University of Illinois Press The Essential Guide to Rocky Mountain Mushrooms
Book SynopsisTrade Review"What a wonderful, engaging book. Beautifully written, informative, and based on decades of field experience. I want this book in my library!"--David Rust, President, North American Mycological Association"A truly significant contribution to the field. The presence of mushroom species unique to this region and not covered in mushroom field guides will make this book desirable to both professional and amateur mycologists."--Michael W. Beug, coauthor of Ascomycete Fungi of North America: A Mushroom Reference Guide"Attractive, authoritative, and well-written… The inclusion of many pictures of trees, wildflowers, birds, and large creature will especially appeal to general naturalist types and so the book could serve as a welcome present for that special hiker friend."--The Mycophile
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MIT Press Ltd Botanicum Medicinale
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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
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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 *
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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
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Yale University Press New England Wild Flower Societys Flora Novae
Book SynopsisOffers information for identifying New England's remarkable array of tracheophytes (vascular plants, excluding mosses). With fully researched entries on some 3,500 native and non-native species, this title provides a botanical reference for the region's noncultivated plants.Trade Review“The hefty green tome offers a complete guide for identifying upward of 3,500 native and naturalized plant species currently growing roots in six Northeastern states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont)....it’s a pleasure just to page through the illustrations: black-and-white drawings that look a bit like extraterrestrial creepy-crawlies.”—Aaron Leitko, Washington Post -- Aaron Leitko * Washington Post *"Based on almost ten years of empirical field research by Haines (Ancestral Plants), this guide represents a comprehensive update to and revision of significantly outdated and inaccurate subject research. . . . Stunning, margin-bound scientific drawings by Farnsworth and Morrison beautifully clarify the written descriptions. . . . Recommended for botanists and extremely knowledgeable enthusiasts."—Library Journal * Library Journal *
£999.99
Random House USA Inc Oaxaca Journal
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Random House USA Inc The Mushroom Hunters
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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
Houghton Mifflin Field Guide to Western Trees Western United
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Cengage Learning, Inc Peterson Field Guide To Eastern Trees A
Book SynopsisIdentifies more than 400 species of trees found in the eastern United States and Canada.
£17.82
Cengage Learning, Inc Peterson Field Guide To Wildflowers A
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