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Discover the quiet joy of mushroom hunting with this delightful field guide to identifying mushrooms and reconnecting with the natural world. For the mycologically curious, this take-anywhere handbook is the perfect thing to toss in a backpack and bring...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908819635Author Rebekah TrehernFormat PaperbackImprint Field Studies CouncilPublisher Field Studies CouncilDimensions(mm) 175mm * 168mm * 3mm

"We constantly notice when we are out talking to winemakers in different wine regions that more and more producers pay attention to how what they do in the vineyard affects the environment. Many winemakers that we meet start the process of 'converting'...

A captivating, beautifully illustrated, one-of-a-kind color compendium of the flowers, fruits, herbs, trees, seeds, and grasses cited in the works of the world's greatest playwright, William Shakespeare, accompanied by their companion quotes from all of...

In this book, pioneering nurseryman Olivier Filippi offers low-level planting designs that are eco-friendly and so beautiful they redefine the conventional distinction between lawn and plant borders. Inspired by the wild plant communities of Europe, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781954289444Author Barton PressFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint More Books LLCPublisher More Books LLCWeight(grams) 245gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Living at the limits of our ordinary perception, mosses are a common but largely unnoticed element of the natural world. Gathering Moss is a beautifully written mix of science and personal reflection that invites readers to explore and learn from the...

Flowerpaedia is an A-Z reference guide of over 1000 flowers, researched and compiled by botanical explorer Cheralyn Darcey. This comprehensive dictionary includes each flower's correct botanical name for easy and exact identification. You will delight...

"This should be the cornerstone of every gardener's library." -Jeff Gillman, Director of the Botanical Gardens at the University of North Carolina What happens inside a seed after it is planted? How are plants structured? How do plants reproduce? The...

"A rare gift: an inspiring tale about trees, trauma and the very purpose of life." -Andrew Nikiforuk, author of Empire of the Beetle Diana Beresford-Kroeger-a world-recognized botanist and medical biochemist-has revolutionized our understanding of the...

The Wild Wisdom of Weeds is the only book on foraging and edible weeds to focus on the thirteen weeds found all over the world, each of which represents a complete food source and extensive medical pharmacy and first-aid kit. More than just a field...

This book takes the houseplant look outside by exploring the wonders of lush, green, foliage plants that are hardy in the garden. Unlike flowers which fade, these big-leaved, larger-than-life plants provide year-round impact for decades and small, urban...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907359910Author Dawn CaseyFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Hawthorn PressPublisher Hawthorn PressWeight(grams) 1065gDimensions(mm) 250mm * 200mm *...

A comprehensive single source of information on the plants and animals that live alongside us. This updated edition features new material on climate change, recycling and wild spaces in gardens. This friendly handbook is full of practical advice on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908819253Author Clare CremonaFormat PaperbackPage Count 8Imprint Field Studies CouncilPublisher Field Studies Council

An easy-to-follow gardening guide to help you encourage different types of wildlife into your garden. If you want to attract more bees, birds, frogs and hedgehogs into your garden, look no further than Wildlife Gardening for Everyone and Everything...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908819178Author Martin GodfreyPage Count 8Imprint Field Studies CouncilPublisher Field Studies Council

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780954189990Author Piers WarrenFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint WildeyePublisher WildeyeWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 4mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911161240Author Holly WortonFormat PaperbackPage Count 332Imprint Tribal PublishingPublisher North Downs Publishing

Making a garden that can withstand summer drought without being watered is the dream of many who wish to garden in harmony with the environment. In this classic work on gardening in dry climates, first published in 2008, Olivier Filippi offers practical...

Can we imagine a world without flowers? Flowers are beautiful, offering us delight in their colour, fragrance and form, as well as their medicinal benefits. Flowers also speak to us in the language of the plant form itself, as cultural symbols in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908819499Author Rebecca Farley-BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 8Imprint Field Studies CouncilPublisher Field Studies CouncilWeight(grams) 40g

Hedgerows, moors, meadows and woods - these hold a veritable feast for the forager. In this hugely informative and witty handbook, John Wright reveals how to spot the free and delicious pickings to be found in the British countryside, and how to prepare...

Exploding myths and offering research-backed advice, this book provides a shortcut to decades of gardening experience by explaining the science behind how a garden grows.Why does my cherry tree blossom but never fruit? What's the most effective slug...

The ultimate plant guide, updated to include current RHS Awards of Garden Merit so you know which plants are RHS recommended.Whether you are growing roses or growing French beans, choose plants with confidence with the RHS Good Plant Guide. This book...

'Nozedar is a font of botanical insight'GuardianWITH A FOREWORD BY SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, TOM COXCelebrate the 10th anniversary of the definitive guide to hedgerow foraging with this special edition of the bestselling The Hedgerow Handbook, by...

Explore the magical world of moss, with this fully-illustrated and comprehensive guide. 'Moss is the height of fashion . . . for inspiration, as well as beautiful pictures of mossy forests and gardens, [this book] has a range of outdoor and indoor...

An exploration of the history, folklore and medicinal uses of thirty Native European trees. In this beautifully illustrated book, which uses the author's own photographs, Christina Stapley provides a thorough and deep appreciation of trees as she has...

Useful and practical gardening advice. -Jeff Lowenfels, author, the Teaming Series and DIY Autoflowering Cannabis Microscopic organisms are as important to plant growth as water and light. Microbe Science for Gardeners highlights the essential role of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781851532919Author Anne BebbingtonPage Count 12Imprint Field Studies CouncilPublisher Field Studies Council

If you have tried to identify wildflowers, you'll already know exactly what is meant by the title of this book. Although a lot of plants are relatively straightforward to recognise, many others are not. Standard wildflower guides tend to provide as much...

The first guide to reveal the full, amazing variety of London's street tree population is now an agenda-setting, canonical work. Paul Wood's brilliant and acclaimed London's Street Trees sold out three printings in its first 2017 edition, two more...

This practical pocket guide is packed with information on 200 species of fungi found in Britain and the near Continent. There's an incredible variety that exists within the world of fungi, from the better-known groups such as the boletes and...

An up-to-date, comprehensive and brilliantly illustrated guide to fungi foraging in Britain and Europe. Written by full-time forager Geoff Dann, Edible Mushrooms covers every known edible fungi species - from the Oyster Mushroom and Beefsteak Fungus...

**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**'Thrilling dispatches from a vanishing world' ObserverAnimals don't exist to teach us things, but that is what they have always done, and most of what they teach us is what we think we know about ourselves.From the...

An accessible, comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide-the only one to cover all the orchids found in Britain and IrelandCovering all fifty-one native species and twelve of uncertain origin, as well as hybrids and variants, Britain's Orchids is...

At a time when the world faces increasing pressures from climate change and biodiversity loss, seeds have never been more important. Highly complex, they have evolved in myriad ways to adapt to their environments. In this book we explore how seed-bearing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781930665262Author W. B. SchofieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 452Imprint The Blackburn PressPublisher The Blackburn PressWeight(grams) 772g

The definitive, fully-illustrated guide to the trees of Britain and non-Mediterranean Europe. This brand-new field guide to the trees of northern Europe contains some of the finest original tree illustrations ever produced. The introduction...

Praise for The Green Planet (BBC One)'David Attenborough's gobsmacking, awe-inspiring return' The Guardian'The Green Planet reveals the secret lives of plants in the same way The Blue Planet opened our eyes to the oceans' New ScientistThere's something...