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This book is an essential reference tool for all those who have a passion for trees as well as those who work in tree-related professions whether they be garden managers, forest and country park wardens, foresters, woodland managers or those working in...

This compact compendium of 20 cross-stitch charts uses a limited and identical palette of threads for each project. There are 20 circular designs in the book, and each of the patterns is accompanied by a full-colour and symbol chart for 14-count Aida or...

It is crucial that the most expert advice is taken when hunting for mushrooms, and this authoritative new handbook offers clear, practical information for accurate identification. A clear introduction explains everything a mushroom picker needs to know,...

"I think this book will quickly become an insightful gardening friend." -- Adam Frost, garden designer and TV presenterDiscover what to do at just the right time to create a garden that's full of life and colour all year round in this invaluable book,...

A complete guide to help you safely identify edible species that grow around us, together with detailed artworks, field identification notes and recipes. First published in 1972, this updated edition of Richard Mabey's cult bestseller has been...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781782120599Author Lynn ParkerFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Ever since Charles Darwin visited there in 1835, the Galapagos have fascinated us like no other spot on Earth. This richly illustrated book captures the ethereal, haunting quality of the Galapagos and of the birds and animals that make these islands...

Identify Arizona succulents with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by shape and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information. Learn about a variety of cactus species in Arizona. With this famous field guide by Nora Bowers, Rick Bowers,...

A powerful work of memoir and storytelling that will change the way we think about the natural world.Like many diasporic people of colour, Claire Ratinon grew up feeling cut off from the natural world. She lived in cities, reluctant to be outdoors and...

An elegant mini edition of Katie Scott and the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew's beautiful Aroboretum.This stylish mini edition of Arboretum is the perfect gift for nature-lovers or anyone who appreciates beautiful books. Wander the galleries - open 365 days a...

Meadow explores the intimate and complex relationship between people, place and plants which, over many centuries, has shaped the colour and character of the classic hay meadows of the British Isles. The surviving hay meadows of the British Isles are...

"This gorgeously-illustrated book makes the link between getting out in the garden, and the enrichment that can come as a result." - PlantBased mag"Clea sows a series of meditation techniques about tending the earth wholeheartedly, and shows you how to...

In mythology, art history and religious iconography, the apple has been imbued with every imaginable human desire. It has been a symbol of love and beauty, of temptation, of immortality, peace, death and poison, of sin and redemption. From Adam and Eve...

A visual compendium of botanical sketches, many specially photographed, providing a revealing insight into the immediate responses of artists encountering the glories of the plant world. While highly finished drawings and paintings frequently feature in...

The ancient trees of the British Isles form a distinct and fascinating group. In this little book their form and character are carefully described by Welsh border woodsman Andy Thompson. With rare early engravings of seeds and branches, leaf shapes,...

A guide to 32 of the best and most common edible wild plants in North America, with detailed information on how to identify them, where they are found, how and when they are harvested, which parts are used, how they are prepared, as well as their...

'A cracking read.' IOLO WILLIAMS 'What an incredible achievement!' ALISON STEADMAN 'An inspirational odyssey.' NICK BAKER 'Immediately accessible.' BBC COUNTRYFILE - Mike Dilger's nationwide quest to find 1,000 wild plant species in a single...

The Great Wood of Caledon - the historic native forest of Highland Scotland - has a reputation as potent and misleading as the wolves that ruled it. The popular image is of an impassable, sun-snuffing shroud, a Highlandswide jungle infested by wolf,...

**A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022**'Powerful... a clarion call for change', New Statesman'Poetic and philosophical at times, intimate and expansive at others', Daily TelegraphHow much light is too much light? The Darkness Manifesto urges us to...

Mushrooms have always had a global fan club. And that fanbase continues to spread - like the windswept spores of the colossal Honey Fungus. Mushroom Miscellany is a love letter to all things mushroom. This charmingly illustrated gift book...

An amazing journey into the hidden realm of nature's soundsThe natural world teems with remarkable conversations, many beyond human hearing range. Scientists are using groundbreaking digital technologies to uncover these astonishing sounds, revealing...

This stunning series of pocketbooks from Kew offers a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants and fungi. Each book lavishly showcases choice examples from different groups or collections. Hot, spicy, aromatic, zingy, floral, earthy and...

Paul Wood's brilliant and acclaimed London's Street Trees sold out three printings in its first edition, is a fixture in London's bookshops and museum and gallery gift shops, and was republished in Spring 2020 in a new, revised and expanded edition. One...

"In this thought-provoking, handsomely illustrated book, Italian neurobiologist Stefano Mancuso considers the fundamental differences between plants and animals and challenges our assumptions about which is the 'higher' form of life." -The Wall Street...

FROM THE TEAM BEHIND BBC RADIO 4'S AWARD-WINNING NATURE AND COMEDY SERIES NATURE TABLEDid You Know That...A housefly buzzes in the key of F?A cockroach can live for a week without its head, before dying of starvation?Slugs have four noses? So, if you...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641522557Author Ken ShelfFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 191mm *...

'I was much entertained last summer with a tame bat, which would take flies out of a person's hand.' Gilbert White's Natural History of Selborne (1789) reveals a world of wonders in nature. Over a period of twenty years White describes in minute...

A thoughtfully researched visual exploration of our connections to nature, and why and how plants and green spaces make us happy. When illustrator Ishita Jain relocated to the visually overwhelming and concrete-filled New York City from New Delhi, India,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556438042Author Dale PendellFormat PaperbackPage Count 408Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

'After I finished this book I alarmed my family by going into the garden and climbing the apple tree.' - Damian Whitworth, The Times 'One of the publishing sensations of the year ... For anyone who has ever felt a little overwhelmed in a big...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951682682Author Steve W ChaddeFormat PaperbackPage Count 470Imprint Orchard InnovationsPublisher Orchard InnovationsWeight(grams) 839gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316497435Author Lyndsie BourgonFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Little, Brown SparkPublisher Little, Brown SparkWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm)...

'A joy to read ... mind-expanding' Book of the Week, Guardian'A bold and brave paean to our planet's ligneous, leafy kingdom' Telegraph'An impressive exploration and dazzling insight into the lives of plants' Reaction Book Digest What is it like to be a...

This is the story of Marianne North, an unmarried middle-aged Victorian lady of comfortable means, set off in 1871 on her first expedition to make a pictorial record of the tropical and exotic plants of the world. Marianne produced more than 800...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994453822Author Angelo MifsudFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint Potted Tree BooksPublisher Potted Tree BooksWeight(grams) 200g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838401580Author Robin HarfordFormat PaperbackPage Count 236Imprint Eatweeds PressPublisher Eatweeds Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781990181269Author Lasting HappinessFormat HardbackPage Count 42Imprint Lasting HappinessPublisher Lasting HappinessWeight(grams) 216g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781737832713Author Hermann HesseFormat HardbackPage Count 136Imprint Kales PressPublisher Kales PressWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 188mm * 135mm * 18mm

"INFORMATIVE AND ORIGINAL" Guardian, 'This month's best paperbacks' We've become used to thinking of plants as things for us to use: as food, tools, resources, or just as an attractive background to our own lives. But it's time to change our...

Fill your home with gorgeous flowers every day with this beautifully designed book. The Flower Garden brings to life over 50 varieties of flower with exquisite botanical illustrations. The innovative paper design allows you to press each illustration out...