Resources | The perfect gift for anyone who cares about the natural world Trees are marvels of nature still standing giants of extraordinary longevity In a beautifully written sequence of essays anecdotes and profiles of species from yew to scots pine Max Adams explores both the amazing biology of trees and humanity s relationship with wood and forest across the centuries Embellished with images from John Evelyn s classic Sylva 1664 this beautifully designed gift book offers both a natural and a cultural history of trees and will delight anyone who cares about the natural world and our interaction with it |
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Identify trees in any season, not just when they are in full leaf. This field-tested guide features color photos showing bark; branching patterns; fruits, flowers, or nuts; and overall appearance; as well as leaf color and shape-all chosen specifically to illustrate trees in spring, summer, winter, and fall.
See offerThis extraordinary collection of engravings provides designers and commercial artists with a magnificent sourcebook of Victorian-era plant images - all royalty-free.
See offerImagine an urban oasis with hundreds of thousands of trees and whose mayor wants to plant a million more. That sylvan place is New York City, and this is a guide to the diverse trees that line its streets.
See offerThis fully revised and expanded edition of Fundamentals of Soil Ecology continues its holistic approach to soil biology and ecosystem function.
See offerThis book offers a broad range of options for technically adapting, handling and processing wood with specific wood characteristics. It starts by discussing wood anatomy and the general factors leading to the formation of wood characteristics.
See offerEarth Journal was written by the author in the summer of 1972 at age 21. Only a few ending pages, a few updates and corrections; the biography of Sir Thomas More; including the images, were added in May 2010.
See offerWilliam Carey Grimm's classic Illustrated Book of Trees has been the authority on eastern North American tree identification for over 40 years. This completely updated edition includes recently introduced species and incorporates changes in taxonomy, nomenclature, and geographic range, with distinguishing characteristics and similar-species comparisons for quick and accurate identification.
See offerInspired by her Syrian forebears' intimate relationship with the olive, Julie Angus embarks on a voyage around the Mediterranean to unlock the secrets of the fruit that meant so much to them. Accompanied by her husband and their ten-month-old son, Angus collects samples from ancient trees to determine where the first olive tree originated; feasts on inky black tapenades and codfish drizzled with olive oil, among many other delights; witnesses the harvesting of olives in Greece; and visits perhaps the oldest olive tree in the world, on Crete.
See offerShortlisted, Hubert Evans Non-Fiction AwardWarm, imaginative, and thoroughly original, this memoir intertwines the mysteries of trees with the defining moments in the life of novelist and essayist Theresa Kishkan.
See offerDid you know that you can use a tree stump as a compass? Do you know what makes Maple trees explode?
See offerDer praktische und kompetente Naturführer für die Jackentasche - empfohlen vom NABU. Ausführlich: die 170 bekanntesten heimischen Bäume im Porträt.
See offerThis is the first field guide dedicated to the diverse tree species of Panama and Costa Rica.
See offerGrowth and Development of Trees, Volume I: Seed Germination, Ontogeny, and Shoot Growth is a part of a two-volume treatise, which characterizes important features of growth and development of trees and other woody plants during their life cycles. Organized into eight chapters, this book describes the important events in growth of the perennial woody plant.
See offerJust a week after the Kristallnacht terror in 1938, young Luzie Hatch, a German Jew, fled Berlin to resettle in New York. Her rescuer was an American-born cousin and industrialist, Arnold Hatch.
See offerThis is the first book on the history of trees in Britain's towns and cities and the people who have planted and cared for them. It is a highly readable and authoritative account of the trees in our urban landscapes from the Romans to the present day, including public parks, private gardens, streets, cemeteries and many other open spaces.
See offerThis edition features illustrations a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and IndexCONTENTSPART I.INTRODUCTION.
See offerPiante molto diffuse, conosciute da secoli per le loro numerose proprietà, sambuco, menta e melissa sono utilissime anche oggi per il nostro benessere.
See offerThis richly illustrated field guide serves as an introduction to the wildflowers and plant communities of the southern Appalachians and the rolling hills of the adjoining piedmont. Rather than organizing plants, including trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants, by flower color or family characteristics, as is done in most guidebooks, botanist Tim Spira takes a holistic, ecological approach that enables the reader to identify and learn about plants in their natural communities.
See offerLe kayak et son propriétaire, Grant Hadwin, forestier expérimenté, étaient portés disparus depuis plusieurs mois. L'homme était un fugitif recherché pour un crime étrange et sans précédent.
See offerWhen the first settlers arrived in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky, they found an astonishing landscape of open woodland grazed by vast herds of bison.
See offerThis volume describes fire behavior and fire protection of timbers in outdoors and indoors application mainly in construction industry.
See offerThis comprehensive and compact volume is a field guide to all the native and naturalized trees of the north Texas zone, including the Blackland Prairies, the Cross Timbers region, and both the Rolling and High Plains.
See offerWith populations of both northern and southern trees, Pennsylvania is home to a truly diverse array of species. This book describes more than 60 species of trees found in Pennsylvania and the northeastern United States in a straightforward, informative style.
See offerA multi-faceted reference work, the Encyclopedia of Applied Plant Sciences addresses the core knowledge, theories, and techniques employed by plant scientists, while also concentrating on applications of these in research and in industry.
See offerA combination of broad disciplinary coverage and scientific excellence, the Encyclopedia of Forest Sciences will be an indispensable addition to the library of anyone interested in forests, forestry and forest sciences.
See offerThis third edition of Trees of Southern Africa has been updated, revised and expanded by Meg Coates Palgrave. It features new simplified keys based on leaf characteristics, and incorporates updated names, reclassifications and new species.
See offerIn a world without wood, we might not be here at all. Without wood, we wouldn't have had the fire, heat, and shelter that allowed us to expand into the colder regions of the planet.
See offerGlobal climate change is expected to produce increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, higher temperatures, aberrant precipitation patterns and a host of other climatic changes that would affect all life on this planet.
See offerThe taxonomy and identification of hawthorns (Crataegus) in eastern North America is one of the most notorious challenges in regional botany. This book was written to fill a long-standing void in hawthorn understanding for the southeastern U.
See offerTiming of blaeberry growth, tree regeneration, land use, plant orientation The author noted when blaeberry buds on Scottish alpine land began growth in spring and compared this with climatic data. He mapped natural tree regeneration on Deeside and Donside.
See offerThis comprehensive and compact field guide covers the richest plant-life region in the state-the Upper Gulf Coast Prairie, the Post Oak Savannah, and the Pineywoods of east Texas.
See offer""A book that easily doubles as reference and a source of reading pleasure. The illustrations are clear and the index is a good guide.
See offerThis natural world I fell into off three-inch high heels is a school of infinite learning. Sharing my knowledge and experience of forestry and arboriculture is very fulfilling.
See offerThis comprehensive handbook, compiled with the expertise of Reforesting Scotland's editors, covers trees commonly found in Scotland.
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