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Forest Walking

Discovering the Trees and Woodlands of North America

by Peter Wohlleben, Jane Billinghurst ...

Awaken your senses and make the most out of your next walk in the woods—with Peter Wohlleben, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees.“This book will fast-track you into the joys of spending time amongst the trees.”—Tristan Gooley, author of The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs and How to Read Water"You'll be changed after reading this fine and enchanting book.”—Richard Lou ... Read more

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Awaken your senses and make the most out of your next walk in the woods—with Peter Wohlleben, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees.“This book will fast-track you into the joys of spending time amongst the trees.”—Tristan Gooley, author of The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs and How to Read Water"You'll be changed after reading this fine and enchanting book.”—Richard Lou
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La vie secrète des arbres

Découvertes d'un monde caché

by Peter Wohlleben ...

Il y a un Wood Wide Web comme il y a un World Wide Web! Par leurs racines, mais aussi par leurs feuilles et par le pollen qu’ils émettent, bouleaux, épinettes, sapins, érables, pins ou trembles communiquent entre eux. C’est du moins l’une des étonnantes constatations du garde forestier Peter Wohlleben, dont le livre sensible et plein d’intuition nous révèle un monde bien caché. Étant donné que l ... Read more

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Il y a un Wood Wide Web comme il y a un World Wide Web! Par leurs racines, mais aussi par leurs feuilles et par le pollen qu’ils émettent, bouleaux, épinettes, sapins, érables, pins ou trembles communiquent entre eux. C’est du moins l’une des étonnantes constatations du garde forestier Peter Wohlleben, dont le livre sensible et plein d’intuition nous révèle un monde bien caché. Étant donné que l
... Read more
Gardening For Everyone

Growing Vegetables, Herbs, and More at Home

by Julia Watkins ...

A guide to creating and growing a backyard kitchen garden simply and sustainably—from planning to planting to harvest, with profiles of essential vegetables and herbs, ecological tips, and fun and creative projectsGrowing food in your backyard (or through container gardening on a porch or windowsill!) is one of the simplest and most rewarding ways to nourish yourself, be self-sufficient, and ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

A guide to creating and growing a backyard kitchen garden simply and sustainably—from planning to planting to harvest, with profiles of essential vegetables and herbs, ecological tips, and fun and creative projectsGrowing food in your backyard (or through container gardening on a porch or windowsill!) is one of the simplest and most rewarding ways to nourish yourself, be self-sufficient, and
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Rare Trees

The Fascinating Stories of the World's Most Threatened Species

by Sara Oldfield, Malin Rivers ...

Discover the secrets and beauty of the world’s rarest trees in this fantastic book filled with more than 300 color photographs.Forests cover nearly a third of the world's surface, and the trees that make them up include a staggering diversity of more than 60,000 species. Individual trees play specific ecological roles in their unique environments—and they have adapted to thrive on steep mountains, ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

Discover the secrets and beauty of the world’s rarest trees in this fantastic book filled with more than 300 color photographs.Forests cover nearly a third of the world's surface, and the trees that make them up include a staggering diversity of more than 60,000 species. Individual trees play specific ecological roles in their unique environments—and they have adapted to thrive on steep mountains,
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Eating Dirt

Deep Forests, Big Timber, and Life with the Tree-Planting Tribe

by Charlotte Gill ...

Series series David Suzuki Institute
• Winner of the BC National Award for Non-Fiction• Nominated for the Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction and the 2011 Hilary Weston Writer's Trust Award.During Charlotte Gill’s 20 years working as a tree planter she encountered hundreds of clear-cuts, each one a collision site between human civilization and the natural world, a complicated landscape presenting geographic evidence of our ... Read more

$8.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

• Winner of the BC National Award for Non-Fiction• Nominated for the Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction and the 2011 Hilary Weston Writer's Trust Award.During Charlotte Gill’s 20 years working as a tree planter she encountered hundreds of clear-cuts, each one a collision site between human civilization and the natural world, a complicated landscape presenting geographic evidence of our
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The Way of a Tree

by C. D. Olson ...

"The Way of a Tree" is a compelling exploration of the life cycles of trees and their profound connection to the world around them. From ancient forests to the trees lining our bustling streets, this book unearths the delicate balance between human habitation and the natural world. It offers practical insights into tree care at every stage—from soil health and seedling establishment to recognizing ... Read more

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"The Way of a Tree" is a compelling exploration of the life cycles of trees and their profound connection to the world around them. From ancient forests to the trees lining our bustling streets, this book unearths the delicate balance between human habitation and the natural world. It offers practical insights into tree care at every stage—from soil health and seedling establishment to recognizing
... Read more
Big Lonely Doug

The Story of One of Canada’s Last Great Trees

by Harley Rustad ...

Finalist, Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political WritingFinalist, Banff Mountain Book CompetitionFinalist, BC Book PrizeGlobe and Mail best books of 2018CBC best Canadian non-fiction of 2018In the tradition of John Vaillant’s modern classic The Golden Spruce comes a story of the unlikely survival of one of the largest and oldest trees in Canada.On a cool ... ... Read more

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Finalist, Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political WritingFinalist, Banff Mountain Book CompetitionFinalist, BC Book PrizeGlobe and Mail best books of 2018CBC best Canadian non-fiction of 2018In the tradition of John Vaillant’s modern classic The Golden Spruce comes a story of the unlikely survival of one of the largest and oldest trees in Canada.On a cool ...
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Folklore of Trees

The fascinating stories behind nature's guardians

by Aidan Meighan ...

Uncover the myths, legends, and secrets of the world’s most iconic trees.Did you know that laurel is said to protect against snakebites and shield against witchcraft? Or that yews are often planted near graveyards to keep the devil out? Across cultures and centuries, trees have stood as guardians of life, inspiring stories that connect us to nature, spirituality, and tradition.The Folklore of ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Uncover the myths, legends, and secrets of the world’s most iconic trees.Did you know that laurel is said to protect against snakebites and shield against witchcraft? Or that yews are often planted near graveyards to keep the devil out? Across cultures and centuries, trees have stood as guardians of life, inspiring stories that connect us to nature, spirituality, and tradition.The Folklore of
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Walking in the Woods

Go back to nature with the Japanese way of shinrin-yoku

by Yoshifumi Miyazaki ...

'It is clear that our bodies still recognize nature as our home...' - Yoshifumi Miyazaki'Forest bathing' or shinrin-yoku is a way of walking in the woods that was developed in Japan in the 1980s. It brings together ancient ways and wisdom with cutting edge environmental health science.Simply put, forest bathing is the practice of walking slowly through the woods, in no hurry, for a morning, an ... Read more

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'It is clear that our bodies still recognize nature as our home...' - Yoshifumi Miyazaki'Forest bathing' or shinrin-yoku is a way of walking in the woods that was developed in Japan in the 1980s. It brings together ancient ways and wisdom with cutting edge environmental health science.Simply put, forest bathing is the practice of walking slowly through the woods, in no hurry, for a morning, an
... Read more
The Hidden Life of Trees

What They Feel, How They Communicate—Discoveries from A Secret World

by Peter Wohlleben, Suzanne Simard ...

Translated by Jane Billinghurst ...

Series Book 1 - The Mysteries of Nature
A NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • One of the most beloved books of our time: an illuminating account of the forest, and the science that shows us how trees communicate, feel, and live in social networks. After reading this book, a walk in the woods will never be the same again.“Breaks entirely new ground ... [Peter Wohlleben] has listened to trees and decoded ... Read more

$23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • One of the most beloved books of our time: an illuminating account of the forest, and the science that shows us how trees communicate, feel, and live in social networks. After reading this book, a walk in the woods will never be the same again.“Breaks entirely new ground ... [Peter Wohlleben] has listened to trees and decoded
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Must Love Trees

An Unconventional Guide

by Tobin Mitnick ...

Tobin Mitnick, JewsLoveTrees creator and shameless tree lover, leads you, the tree-curious, through the wonderful world of North American trees with fact, opinion, and humor.In Must Love Trees, Mitnick invites you to share his deeply personal connection to our forest companions in ways that expand the storied genre of nature writing. From an imagined dialogue with the world’s oldest bristlecone ... Read more

$26.39 CAD

Tobin Mitnick, JewsLoveTrees creator and shameless tree lover, leads you, the tree-curious, through the wonderful world of North American trees with fact, opinion, and humor.In Must Love Trees, Mitnick invites you to share his deeply personal connection to our forest companions in ways that expand the storied genre of nature writing. From an imagined dialogue with the world’s oldest bristlecone
... Read more
Woodsmen of the West

by Martin Allerdale Grainger ...

"An extremely interesting picture of life among the 'loggers,' or lumbermen of British Columbia." -Athenaeum, 1908"Grainger has performed a literary feat. The narrative is real and necessarily true." -Spectator, 1909"Scintillates with wit and exhibits a fine vision of the inner meaning of things." -The Bunyip, 1909"Grainger has drawn a very striking picture, remarkable as a study of humanity in ... Read more

$1.34 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"An extremely interesting picture of life among the 'loggers,' or lumbermen of British Columbia." -Athenaeum, 1908"Grainger has performed a literary feat. The narrative is real and necessarily true." -Spectator, 1909"Scintillates with wit and exhibits a fine vision of the inner meaning of things." -The Bunyip, 1909"Grainger has drawn a very striking picture, remarkable as a study of humanity in
... Read more
Coeur de fermière

Récits de verger, de poules et de biodiversité

by Julie Aubé ...

Series series NON CLASSE
«À force d'avoir le territoire dans les veines et les fermiers comme idoles, j'ai décidé d'aller m'enraciner à la campagne.»Un retour à la terre haut en couleur. S'étalant sur une période de cinq ans, ce récit retrace les aventures rurales de la nutritionniste Julie Aubé, de même que les apprentissages qu'elle a récoltés en chemin. De Montréal à Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, avec un léger détour par l ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

«À force d'avoir le territoire dans les veines et les fermiers comme idoles, j'ai décidé d'aller m'enraciner à la campagne.»Un retour à la terre haut en couleur. S'étalant sur une période de cinq ans, ce récit retrace les aventures rurales de la nutritionniste Julie Aubé, de même que les apprentissages qu'elle a récoltés en chemin. De Montréal à Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, avec un léger détour par l
... Read more
Two Trees Make a Forest

In Search of My Family's Past Among Taiwan's Mountains and Coasts

by Jessica J. Lee ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERWINNER of the 2021 Banff Mountain Book Prize in Adventure TravelWINNER of the 2020 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Non-Fiction PrizeShortlisted for the 2021 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-FictionShortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain LiteratureShortlisted for Canada Reads 2021On CBC’s list of “the best Canadian nonfiction of 2020”An exhilarating, anti ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERWINNER of the 2021 Banff Mountain Book Prize in Adventure TravelWINNER of the 2020 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Non-Fiction PrizeShortlisted for the 2021 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-FictionShortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain LiteratureShortlisted for Canada Reads 2021On CBC’s list of “the best Canadian nonfiction of 2020”An exhilarating, anti
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To Speak for the Trees

My Life's Journey from Ancient Celtic Wisdom to a Healing Vision of the Forest

by Diana Beresford-Kroeger ...

Canadian botanist, biochemist and visionary Diana Beresford-Kroeger's startling insights into the hidden life of trees have already sparked a quiet revolution in how we understand our relationship to forests. Now, in a captivating account of how her life led her to these illuminating and crucial ideas, she shows us how forests can not only heal us but save the planet.When Diana Beresford-Kroeger- ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Canadian botanist, biochemist and visionary Diana Beresford-Kroeger's startling insights into the hidden life of trees have already sparked a quiet revolution in how we understand our relationship to forests. Now, in a captivating account of how her life led her to these illuminating and crucial ideas, she shows us how forests can not only heal us but save the planet.When Diana Beresford-Kroeger-
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The Secret Life of the Forest

by Richard M. Ketchum ...

In any given year, millions of people visit one or more of the 154 national forests in the United States, not to mention the hundreds of thousands who spend some time in the private forests of the nation. All of them - hikers, hunters, fishermen, campers, and canoeists - are drawn to the woods for some special reason. Yet few of them see the forest as a whole, as the web of life it truly is. Here, ... Read more

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In any given year, millions of people visit one or more of the 154 national forests in the United States, not to mention the hundreds of thousands who spend some time in the private forests of the nation. All of them - hikers, hunters, fishermen, campers, and canoeists - are drawn to the woods for some special reason. Yet few of them see the forest as a whole, as the web of life it truly is. Here,
... Read more
The Ghost Orchard

by Helen Humphreys ...

For readers of H is for Hawk and The Frozen Thames, The Ghost Orchard is award-winning author Helen Humphreys’ fascinating journey into the secret history of an iconic food. Delving deep into the storied past of the apple in North America, Humphreys explores the intricate link between agriculture, settlement, and human relationships. With her signature insight and exquisite prose, she brings light ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

For readers of H is for Hawk and The Frozen Thames, The Ghost Orchard is award-winning author Helen Humphreys’ fascinating journey into the secret history of an iconic food. Delving deep into the storied past of the apple in North America, Humphreys explores the intricate link between agriculture, settlement, and human relationships. With her signature insight and exquisite prose, she brings light
... Read more
The Tree

A Natural History of What Trees Are, How They Live, and Why They Matter

by Colin Tudge ...

A blend of history, science, philosophy, and environmentalism, The Tree is an engaging and elegant look at the life of the tree and what modern research tells us about their future.There are redwoods in California that were ancient by the time Columbus first landed, and pines still alive that germinated around the time humans invented writing. There are Douglas firs as tall as skyscrapers, and a ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

A blend of history, science, philosophy, and environmentalism, The Tree is an engaging and elegant look at the life of the tree and what modern research tells us about their future.There are redwoods in California that were ancient by the time Columbus first landed, and pines still alive that germinated around the time humans invented writing. There are Douglas firs as tall as skyscrapers, and a
... Read more
The Sweetness of a Simple Life

Tips for Healthier, Happier and Kinder Living Gleaned from the Wisdom and Science of Nature

by Diana Beresford-Kroeger ...

The author of The Global Forest--an international bestseller and a classic upon publication, beloved by readers around the world--gives us her tips and advice for achieving better health and peace of mind, with frugality, simplicity and pleasure not far behind.In The Sweetness of a Simple Life, Diana Beresford-Kroeger mixes science with storytelling, wonderment, magic, myth and plenty of common ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

The author of The Global Forest--an international bestseller and a classic upon publication, beloved by readers around the world--gives us her tips and advice for achieving better health and peace of mind, with frugality, simplicity and pleasure not far behind.In The Sweetness of a Simple Life, Diana Beresford-Kroeger mixes science with storytelling, wonderment, magic, myth and plenty of common
... Read more
Our Green Heart

The Soul and Science of Forests

by Diana Beresford-Kroeger ...

**AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERIn this inspiring culmination of Diana Beresford-Kroeger’s life’s work as a botanist, biochemist, biologist and poet of the global forest, she delivers a challenge to us all to dig deeper into the science of forests and the ways they will save us from climate breakdown—and then do our part to plant and protect them.**As the last child in Ireland to receive a full ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

**AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERIn this inspiring culmination of Diana Beresford-Kroeger’s life’s work as a botanist, biochemist, biologist and poet of the global forest, she delivers a challenge to us all to dig deeper into the science of forests and the ways they will save us from climate breakdown—and then do our part to plant and protect them.**As the last child in Ireland to receive a full
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Unbowed

A Memoir

by Wangari Maathai ...

**NOBEL PRIZE WINNER • A remarkable memoir of courage, faith, and the power of persistence about one woman's extraodinary journey from her childhood in rural Kenya to the world stage.“[Maathai’s] story provides uplifting proof of the power of perseverance—and of the power of principled, passionate people to change their countries and inspire the world.” —The Washington Post**In Unbowed, Nobel ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

**NOBEL PRIZE WINNER • A remarkable memoir of courage, faith, and the power of persistence about one woman's extraodinary journey from her childhood in rural Kenya to the world stage.“[Maathai’s] story provides uplifting proof of the power of perseverance—and of the power of principled, passionate people to change their countries and inspire the world.” —The Washington Post**In Unbowed, Nobel
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Volume II: Ringing Cedars Of Russia

by Vladimir Megre ...

Our civilization will be the first in the entire history of the planet to unite the opposites: the technocratic world and the achievements of the divine creations. This is not a fantasy, it is the great future. We can sense it already, today. Tens of thousands of Russian citizens have already begun to materialize it. They are doing so without support from governments and states. Millions are ... Read more

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Our civilization will be the first in the entire history of the planet to unite the opposites: the technocratic world and the achievements of the divine creations. This is not a fantasy, it is the great future. We can sense it already, today. Tens of thousands of Russian citizens have already begun to materialize it. They are doing so without support from governments and states. Millions are
... Read more
The Global Forest

Forty Ways Trees Can Save Us

by Diana Beresford-Kroeger ...

A pioneering scientist writes of the fascinating ecological and pharmaceutical properties of trees, and how mother trees nourish younger trees and help them defend themselves – the inspiration for the documentary Call of the Forest: The Forgotten Wisdom of TreesRenowned scientist Diana Beresford-Kroeger presents an unforgettable and highly original work of natural history with The Global Forest. ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

A pioneering scientist writes of the fascinating ecological and pharmaceutical properties of trees, and how mother trees nourish younger trees and help them defend themselves – the inspiration for the documentary Call of the Forest: The Forgotten Wisdom of TreesRenowned scientist Diana Beresford-Kroeger presents an unforgettable and highly original work of natural history with The Global Forest.
... Read more
The Forager's Handbook

A Seasonal Guide to Harvesting Wild, Edible & Medicinal Plants

by Vickie Shufer ...

Learn the way of the forager and identify, harvest, and prepare wild plants by season.Have you ever wondered what it would be like to gather wild plants growing around you for your food and medicine instead of a drugstore to treat a common ailment? The Forager's Handbook is an essential guide for living this lifestyle year-round.With more than forty years of experience in the world of plants, ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Learn the way of the forager and identify, harvest, and prepare wild plants by season.Have you ever wondered what it would be like to gather wild plants growing around you for your food and medicine instead of a drugstore to treat a common ailment? The Forager's Handbook is an essential guide for living this lifestyle year-round.With more than forty years of experience in the world of plants,
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