This is a classic textbook on the subject of plant biology, first published in 1920. It offers the reader an elementary course on the scientific method while exploring the relationship between plant life and general biological knowledge. Originally intended for use in schools and universities, this comprehensive textbook is a great place to start for readers with an interest in botany and related subjects. Contents include: “The Plant as a Machine”, “The Cell”, “Respiration”, “The Water Re...

First published in 1910, “Practical Plant Physiology” is an accessible guide to elementary botany. Originally designed for students and teachers, it offers an introductory outline of the experiments and experimental methods used in botany and plant investigation, as well as other useful information related to the subject. This volume will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in plants and botany, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature...

“Problems in Tree Nutrition” is a vintage treatise primarily dealing with mycorrhizal fungus and soil fertility in relation to forestry. The contents of this volume was first published as a series of papers in 'Forestry', the Journal of the Society of Foresters of Great Britain between 1934 and 1941. “Problems in Tree Nutrition” will appeal to those with an interest in forestry and the in particular the effects of mycorrhizal fungus on a variety of trees. Contents include: “Introduction”, ...

Bioplastics is one of those areas that the home inventor has the advantage. The raw materials are cheap, readily available and easy to work with. There has been relatively little study done so far as the field is still quite new and there are a significant amount of discoveries to be made.What you have to realise here is that you are not attempting to synthesise polymers from monomers or synthesis new monomers. What you are trying to do is source and extract existing polymers from b...

Build healthy soil and grow better plantsRobert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, debunks common soil myths, explores the rhizosphere, and provides a personalized soil fertility improvement program in this three-part popular science guidebook.Healthy soil means thriving plants. Yet untangling the soil food web and optimizing your soil health is beyond most gardeners, many of whom lack an in-depth knowledge of the soil ecosystem.Soil Scie...

Nature is complex, elegant, and infinite in its wisdom. Farmers who are truly successful learn nature's many facets and her intricate dance; they crack the code of how to honor and feed this boundless natural system while coaxing the production needed for the survival of a modern farm. Natural product formulator and farm consultant Jerry Brunetti brings together a wealth of education and uncanny observations in this probing volume on the interconnected dynamics of the farm—geology, biology...

This is one of ten eBooks on the commercial production of ornamental fish. It is based predominantly on the author's 30 years of experience, mostly on his own farms. While a few of the eBooks are purely commercial, others, particularly those on breeding, will also be helpful to hobbyists, understandable even by beginners. The following description is provided as a guide. Comprehensive section on essential aspects of fish-oriented water chemistry. Includes methods and chemicals for managing...

This textbook is aimed at the majority of students, who need to quickly acquire a concise overview of soil science. Many current soil science textbooks still cater for a traditional student market where students embark on three years study in a narrow discipline. The growth in modular degree schemes has meant that soil science is now often taught as self-standing unit as part of broad based degree program. Students pursuing this type of course are increasingly reluctant to purchase expensi...

This early works on Hair dying contains a wealth of information on the subject it was originally published in 1929 under the title 'Blonde or Brunette'. In the making of this book, a chemist and a practical hair dresser have collaborated, and we believe that we have produced the most comprehensive treatise on the subject which has been written in any language, and one, moreover, which will fill a very real need. We offer it to the general reader, to the hairdresser and beauty-culturist.......

Applied Principles of Horticultural Science is that critical thing for all students of horticulture - a book that teaches the theory of horticultural science through the practice of horticulture itelf.The book is divided into three sections - Plant science, Soil science, Pest and disease. Each section contains a number of chapters relating to a major principle of applied horticulture. Each chapter starts with a key point summary and introduces the underpinning knowledge which is th...

Hands-on know-how and understanding of practical delivery of integrated closed-loop gardening from waste delivering real sustainability. Includes your Safety Check List and how to calculate your own positive garden Carbon Footprint.

With See For Yourself, budding scientists can wow their teachers and classmates (and maybe win a ribbon or two) by learningHow to extract DNA from an onionHow pigments from vegetables make dyeHow to make paper out of lint from a clothes dryerHow to make a friend feel like he or she has a third handWhat happens when you grow yeast in dandruff shampooThat tea and iron pills make excellent inksAnd much more!