Plants

Throughout human history our relationship with trees, woods and forests has remained central to the development of our technology, culture and expansion as a species. In this engaging book Charles Watkins examines and challenges our historical andmodern...

An exploration of how plant behavior and adaptation offer valuable insights for human thriving.We know that plants are important. They maintain the atmosphere by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. They nourish other living organisms and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781874357636Author Peter CreedFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Pisces PublicationsPublisher Pisces Publications

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

Like the author's exquisite first book, Bringing Nature Home, this much-awaited follow-up title presents stunning arrangements and ideas for interiors inspired by the beauty of flowers. Ngoc Minh Ngo has recorded the work of artists,...

Written by experts with extensive local knowledge, each volume features 100 -280 species that the amateur naturalist might expect to see in the field, with high quality photographs accompanied by detailed species descriptions that include common name,...

Get ready to fall in love with wild mushrooms! Absolutely everything you need to know to make mushrooming a lifestyle choice. Packed with content and lore from more than 30 skilled foragers around the country, Forage to Table will help mushroom hunters...

Namaqualand is justifiably famous for the floral wonderland it becomes in spring, when seas of bright flowers carpet the land. Astonishingly, the carpet comprises some 3,800 species, of which 28% are endemic. This book introduces nearly 600 species,...

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...

A richly photographed and information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, Basic Illustrated Poisonous and Harmful Plants distills years of knowledge into an affordable visual guide. Whether planning a trip or thumbing for facts...

The first collection of Thoreau's writings on the flowering plants of Concord, with more than 200 drawings by renowned artist Barry Moser Some of Henry David Thoreau's most beautiful nature writing was inspired by the flowering trees and plants of...

What if the stories of trees and people are more closely linked than we ever imagined?Winner of the World Wildlife Fund's 2020 Jan Wolkers PrizeOne of Science News's "Favorite Books of 2020" A New York Times "New and Noteworthy" BookA 2020 Woodland Book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781920572020Author Piet van WykFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Struik NaturePublisher Struik Publishers (Pty) LtdWeight(grams) 200g

Magic is not too strong a term for the appeal of this unique group of plants, the Mesembs. Radiant in flower and highly diverse in form and stature, this group includes plants as small as wheat grains or as big as a rhinoceros. Their fruits are as...

An appreciation of the beautiful, iconic, and endangered Eastern Hemlock and what it means to nature and society The Eastern Hemlock, massive and majestic, has played a unique role in structuring northeastern forest environments, from Nova Scotia to...

Trees and woods offer great potential for rebuilding our wider relationship with nature, reinforcing local identity and sustaining wildlife. We need more trees and woods in our lives, to lock up carbon, to mitigate flooding, to help shade our towns and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857236463Author Tony RussellFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Hermes HousePublisher Anness PublishingWeight(grams) 862gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 174mm *...

Tropical fruits such as banana, mango, papaya, and pineapple are familiar and treasured staples of our diets, and consequently of great commercial importance, but there are many other interesting species that are little known to inhabitants of temperate...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781439193587Author Eric RutkowFormat PaperbackPage Count 406Imprint Scribner Book CompanyPublisher Scribner Book CompanyWeight(grams) 322g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781560980070Author Fred BerryFormat PaperbackPage Count 344Imprint Smithsonian BooksPublisher Smithsonian BooksWeight(grams) 547gDimensions(mm) 194mm *...

In this comprehensive book, the critical components of the European landscape - forest, parkland, and other grazed landscapes with trees are addressed. The book considers the history of grazed treed landscapes, of large grazing herbivores in Europe, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781717162861Author Alan McPhersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

This easy-to-use identification guide to 280 tree species most commonly seen in Britain and northern Europe is perfect for amateur naturalists. High quality photographs from Britain's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species...

A detailed guide to 41 of the most widespread wild foods in North America, covering how to find and identify them, which parts are used, when and how to harvest them, and how to prepare them for the table. The cultural and natural history of the plants...

Farmers once knew how to make a living fence and fed their flocks on tree-branch hay. Rural people knew how to prune hazel to foster abundance: both of edible nuts and of straight, strong, flexible rods for bridges, walls and baskets. Townspeople cut...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486828749Author Ruth BinneyFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Dover PublicationsPublisher Dover PublicationsWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 180mm *...

Winner of the 2016 PNBA Book Award A finalist for the 2016 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books, Young Adult Science Book categoryWe live in a world of seeds. From our morning toast to the cotton in our clothes, they are quite literally...

A comprehensive analysis of the stop & frisk policy, its origins as Chicago's predominant strategy for responding to violence, and its impact on crime and public opinion. Stop & frisk has drawn a great deal of attention-and heated criticism-in...

War wounds the soul. It is not only the violence that warfighters suffer against them that harms, but also the violence that they do. These soul wounds have come to be known as moral injuries: psychic traumas that occur from having done or condoned that...

for cambiata (opt. div.), baritone, and piano Brooke's arrangement of this traditional sea shanty is invigorating and atmospheric. Changing voices will enjoy the theme of trains and ships in the text, as well as the boisterous call-and-response texture,...

for SATB and piano or organ or trio A lilting 3/4 metre carries the listener through this familiar Christmas story, beautifully depicted in a text by the composer. Rutter employs artful word-painting throughout, and the verse-refrain structure enables...

The Cambridge International AS & A Level Economics Exam Success Guide brings clarity and focus to exam preparation, so students are well prepared for and feel confident about their exams. It fully supports the Cambridge International AS & A Level...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345812964Author Diana Beresford-KroegerFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Vintage CanadaPublisher Vintage CanadaWeight(grams) 420gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780816516803Author Marvin A. StokesFormat PaperbackPage Count 73Imprint University of Arizona PressPublisher University of Arizona PressWeight(grams) 120g

A photographic identification guide to 125 tree species most commonly seen in Sri Lanka, perfect for resident and visitor alike. Over 350 high quality photographs from Sri Lanka's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903657195Author Clive ChattersFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint WILDGuidesPublisher WILDGuidesWeight(grams) 820gDimensions(mm) 250mm * 191mm * 14mm

A beautifully illustrated pocket-size hardcover guide to the mushrooms of North America--a must-have for any mushroom enthusiast's backpack or home library. Mushrooms: An Illustrated Field Guide is a compact, beautifully illustrated field guide to 50...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781550179613Author Amanda SwinimerFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Harbour PublishingPublisher Harbour Publishing

Reconnect with nature through the quiet practice of leaf-peeping. Every autumn, we're graced with a breathtaking spectacle as the leaves turn from green to amber and gold. But how often do we stop to appreciate it? In this charming book, discover the...

A full-color illustrated guide to the natural history of plants with medicinal propertiesOf the nearly 400,000 plants that have evolved on Earth, around seven percent of them have been used in traditional herbal medicine or as local remedies. More...