Plants

Plants were an essential part of medieval life. Most people lived in houses made of wood and thatch, which often accidentally burned down when they cooked their food or huddled over wood fires to keep warm. People wore linen clothing dyed with plants...

Author and naturopathic physician Dr. Cyndi Gilbert introduces readers to the art and science of forest bathing, the deceptively simple Japanese practice of spending time in the forest as a way to find peace, rejuvenation, and to promote health. Dr...

Martin Crawford is an internationally acknowledged expert on growing perennial food systems. It features a selection of the 100 best trees to grow. It includes appendices with lists of suitable trees for specific situations. Martin Crawford has...

A photographic identification guide to 286 native and introduced species of tree, shrub and palm most commonly seen in Southeast Asia. High quality images from the region's top nature photographers including bark, flower and fruit details are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781578637157Author Amy BlackthornFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Red Wheel/WeiserPublisher Red Wheel/WeiserWeight(grams) 1g

Describes the psychoactive constituents of cannabis and the effects on potency of growth conditions, genetics, harvesting techniques, and processing. Includes variations in THC and CBD content, species differentiation, seeds, grafting, cloning, bonsai...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780898151695Author David AroraFormat PaperbackPage Count 1056Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 1514gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780812981292Author Jim RobbinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 261gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907057946Format PaperbackImprint Royal Horticultural SocietyPublisher Royal Horticultural Society

The eighteenth-century naturalist Erasmus Darwin (grandfather of Charles) argued that plants are animate, living beings and attributed them sensation, movement, and a certain degree of mental activity, emphasizing the continuity between humankind and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781420971040Author Ernst LehnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint Digireads.comPublisher Digireads.comWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 7mm

A book of deeply personal and lush photographs, drawings, and writing, Blue Violet is Cig Harvey's celebration of the natural world and the senses Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in...

There is currently much concern about our trees and woodlands. The terrible toll taken by Dutch elm disease has been followed by a string of further epidemics, most worryingly ash chalara - and there are more threats on the horizon. There is also a...

Inspired by nature, these beautiful interiors show how you can bring the natural world into your home whether you live in the country or the city. Relaxed rustic interiors are about embracing the pared-back lifestyle of living in the country, taking...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951345624Author Marc PetersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 178Imprint Novelty Publishing LLCPublisher Novelty Publishing LLCWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916040205Author Lionel de RothschildFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Exbury Gardens LtdPublisher Exbury Gardens Ltd

A unique window on the floral wonders of the Mediterranean world The Mediterranean - a land of blue skies, warm sunshine, rugged mountains and azure seas. Yet this familiar image conceals another Mediterranean - a secret landscape populated by a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525435389Author Naoko AbeFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 403gDimensions(mm) 202mm * 132mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683839262Author Art WolfeFormat HardbackPage Count 600Imprint Earth Aware EditionsPublisher Earth Aware Editions

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780816551941Author Judith X. BecerraFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint University of Arizona PressPublisher University of Arizona Press

"Fans of Merlin Sheldrake's Entangled Life and Suzanne Simard's Finding the Mother Tree will enjoy Seifert's latest... A perspective-shifting guide to our microfungal matrix."-KirkusEven though we can't always see them, fungi exist all around us. From...

"A luscious and colorful immersion into the world of the peony." -Petal Talk The bold blooms, pretty colors, and heady fragrances of peonies make them one of the most popular flowers, both in gardens and floral arrangements. Peony-by leading experts...

Explorations of plant consciousness and human interactions with the natural world.From apples to ayahuasca, coffee to kurrajong, passionflower to peyote, plants are conscious beings. How they interact with each other, with humanity and with the world at...

Even in the brick and concrete heart of our cities, nature finds a way. Birds and mammals, insects, plants and trees - they all manage to thrive in the urban jungle, and Bob Gilbert is their champion and their chronicler. He explores the hidden...

Create your very own urban jungle and help your houseplants thrive with this handy pocket guide to plant care. Houseplants bring life and energy into our homes, improving air quality and even boosting our productivity. But even the most committed...

In seventeenth-century Britain, a new breed of 'curious' gardeners were pushing at the frontiers of knowledge and new plants were stealing into Europe from East and West. John Tradescant and his son were at the vanguard of this change - as gardeners, as...

Since Antiquity few trees have had a greater impact on the world's culture and economy than the mulberry. The sole food of the silkworm, the leaves of the mulberry brought prosperity not only to ancient China, but to all nations that learned the art of...

From deterring insect pests with hot peppers to encouraging strawberries by bordering them with chrysanthemums, Louise Riotte shows you how to use the natural qualities of common plants to increase your garden's productivity. Roses Love Garlic profiles...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789491648137Author David SimpsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Crossbill Guides FoundationPublisher Crossbill Guides Foundation

Create your own natural apothecary using readily available ingredients with the easy, step-by-step instructions and straightforward advice in From Earth. Inspired by author Charlotte Rasmussen's Scandinavian upbringing and the botanicals she has...

Define your individual style. With their colorful leaves, sculptural shapes, and simple care, succulents are beautiful yet forgiving plants for pots. If grown in containers, these dry-climate jewels-which include but are not limited to cacti-can be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739819729Author Rebecca DesnosFormat PaperbackPage Count 106Imprint Rebecca DesnosPublisher Rebecca Desnos

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789888552030Author Sally BunkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 292Imprint Earnshaw Books LimitedPublisher Earnshaw Books Limited

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781528714747Author H H ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 566Imprint Read BooksPublisher Read BooksWeight(grams) 708gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 32mm

Written by the executive director of the American Herbalists Guild, National Geographic Herbal features backyard weeds like dandelion and red clover, culinary herbs like rosemary and garlic, classics like blueberries and chamomile, as well as less...

The first comprehensive guide to the aquatic plants of the regionBeneath the surface of bodies of freshwater-springs, streams, rivers, ponds and lakes-there is a world of plants of great variety and beauty, a realm that is often poorly known and...

Almost all the books that have been published on plant hunting focus on the so-called 'golden age' that ended with the death of Frank Kingdon Ward in 1958. One might be forgiven for thinking that plant hunting itself came to an end in 1958. On the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423601500Author John Kallas, PhDFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Gibbs M. Smith IncPublisher Gibbs M. Smith IncWeight(grams) 964g

The origin of roses is shrouded in mystery. Fossilised species of roses have been found across the northern hemisphere and are estimated to date back some 35-40 million years. The remarkable beauty, fragrance and usefulness of the rose have guaranteed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525540281Author Summer Rayne OakesFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint PortfolioPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc