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The Genius of Trees

How They Mastered the Elements and Shaped the World

de Harriet Rix ...

**A mind-expanding exploration of how trees learned to shape our world by manipulating the elements, plants, animals, and even humankind, possessing agency beyond anything we might have imagined“Astounding . . . a true masterpiece . . . Rix refuses to put herself much in the picture, but through the scenes we glimpse an Indiana Jones figure who is both an eminent, travelling scientist and a born ... Leer más

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**A mind-expanding exploration of how trees learned to shape our world by manipulating the elements, plants, animals, and even humankind, possessing agency beyond anything we might have imagined“Astounding . . . a true masterpiece . . . Rix refuses to put herself much in the picture, but through the scenes we glimpse an Indiana Jones figure who is both an eminent, travelling scientist and a born
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Naturalist's Austin

A Guide to the Plants and Animals of Central Texas

de Lynne M. Weber, Jim Weber ...

Series series W. L. Moody Jr. Natural History Series
Naturalists Jim and Lynne Weber guide readers to the surprising natural diversity found in the urban wildscapes of the Texas capital city and beyond. With clarity and depth of knowledge, Naturalist’s Austin: A Guide to the Plants and Animals of Central Texas provides a tour that includes nearly 700 species of plants and animals native to the region.The book opens with a natural history overview ... Leer más

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Naturalists Jim and Lynne Weber guide readers to the surprising natural diversity found in the urban wildscapes of the Texas capital city and beyond. With clarity and depth of knowledge, Naturalist’s Austin: A Guide to the Plants and Animals of Central Texas provides a tour that includes nearly 700 species of plants and animals native to the region.The book opens with a natural history overview
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A Natural History of North American Trees

de Donald Culross Peattie ...

"A volume for a lifetime" is how The New Yorker described the first of Donald Culross Peatie's two books about American trees published in the 1950s. In this one-volume edition, modern readers are introduced to one of the best nature writers of the last century. As we read Peattie's eloquent and entertaining accounts of American trees, we catch glimpses of our country's history and past daily life ... Leer más

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"A volume for a lifetime" is how The New Yorker described the first of Donald Culross Peatie's two books about American trees published in the 1950s. In this one-volume edition, modern readers are introduced to one of the best nature writers of the last century. As we read Peattie's eloquent and entertaining accounts of American trees, we catch glimpses of our country's history and past daily life
... Leer más
Witch's Forest

Trees in magic, folklore and traditional remedies

de Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Sandra Lawrence ...

Series series Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
There is more folklore, mythology and magic associated with our trees and forests than with any other living things.Known throughout the world as dark and wild places where witches make mischief and eerie creatures dwell, forests are also places of sanctuary for the ancient magic and the most enchanting species of trees.Kew: Witch's Forest is a beautifully illustrated, captivating journey through ... Leer más

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There is more folklore, mythology and magic associated with our trees and forests than with any other living things.Known throughout the world as dark and wild places where witches make mischief and eerie creatures dwell, forests are also places of sanctuary for the ancient magic and the most enchanting species of trees.Kew: Witch's Forest is a beautifully illustrated, captivating journey through
... Leer más
Native Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

A Guide to Using, Growing, and Propagating North American Woody Plants

de William Cullina ...

The Essential Source for Working with Native Tree Species With Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines, acclaimed horticulturalist and bestselling author William Cullina continues his authoritative three-part series on the native species of North America. This user-friendly guide encourages the concept of ecological gardening by working with strictly native flora, and presents a trove of helpful ... Leer más

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The Essential Source for Working with Native Tree Species With Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines, acclaimed horticulturalist and bestselling author William Cullina continues his authoritative three-part series on the native species of North America. This user-friendly guide encourages the concept of ecological gardening by working with strictly native flora, and presents a trove of helpful
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The Spirit of the Rainforest

How indigenous wisdom and scientific curiosity reconnects us to the natural world

de Dr Rosa Vásquez Espinoza ...

*As featured in the NEW YORK TIMES*'Every page feels alive with passion' - Sophie Pavelle, author of 'Forget Me Not''A beautiful book' - Levison Wood, author of 'Walking the Himalayas'Named as the BBC's Most Influential Women, Dr Rosa Espinoza shares the story of her incredible life exploring the Amazon.Deep in the Amazonian jungle, there exists a corner of the world that remains untouched - a ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

*As featured in the NEW YORK TIMES*'Every page feels alive with passion' - Sophie Pavelle, author of 'Forget Me Not''A beautiful book' - Levison Wood, author of 'Walking the Himalayas'Named as the BBC's Most Influential Women, Dr Rosa Espinoza shares the story of her incredible life exploring the Amazon.Deep in the Amazonian jungle, there exists a corner of the world that remains untouched - a
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The Tree

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

de 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 ... Leer más

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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
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The Nature of Oaks

The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees

de Douglas W. Tallamy ...

Discover the complex and fascinating inner world of the mighty oak tree with this engaging nature book!The Nature of Oaks reveals what is going on in oak trees month by month, highlighting the seasonal cycles of life, death, and renewal. From woodpeckers who collect and store hundreds of acorns for sustenance to the beauty of jewel caterpillars, Doug Tallamy illuminates and celebrates the wonders ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

Discover the complex and fascinating inner world of the mighty oak tree with this engaging nature book!The Nature of Oaks reveals what is going on in oak trees month by month, highlighting the seasonal cycles of life, death, and renewal. From woodpeckers who collect and store hundreds of acorns for sustenance to the beauty of jewel caterpillars, Doug Tallamy illuminates and celebrates the wonders
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Nature's Temples

A Natural History of Old-Growth Forests Revised and Expanded

de Joan Maloof ...

An impassioned case for the importance of ancient forests and their preservationStanding in an old-growth forest, you can instinctively sense the ways it is different from forests shaped by humans. These ancient, undisturbed ecosystems are increasingly rare and largely misunderstood. Nature’s Temples explores the science and alchemy of old-growth forests and makes a compelling case for their ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

An impassioned case for the importance of ancient forests and their preservationStanding in an old-growth forest, you can instinctively sense the ways it is different from forests shaped by humans. These ancient, undisturbed ecosystems are increasingly rare and largely misunderstood. Nature’s Temples explores the science and alchemy of old-growth forests and makes a compelling case for their
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The Songs of Trees

Stories from Nature's Great Connectors

de David George Haskell ...

WINNER OF THE 2018 JOHN BURROUGHS MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING NATURAL HISTORY WRITING“Both a love song to trees, an exploration of their biology, and a wonderfully philosophical analysis of their role they play in human history and in modern culture.” —Science FridayThe author of Sounds Wild and Broken and the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Forest Unseen visits with nature’s most magnificent networkers — ... Leer más

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WINNER OF THE 2018 JOHN BURROUGHS MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING NATURAL HISTORY WRITING“Both a love song to trees, an exploration of their biology, and a wonderfully philosophical analysis of their role they play in human history and in modern culture.” —Science FridayThe author of Sounds Wild and Broken and the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Forest Unseen visits with nature’s most magnificent networkers —
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In Trees

An Exploration

de Robert Moor ...

“This is the most life-affirming book I’ve read in a long time.” —John Vaillant, National Book Award finalist for Fire WeatherNamed a Best Book of the Year So Far by: The New Yorker• NPR • The Financial TimesFrom the acclaimed author of the New York Times bestseller On Trails comes a wondrous new journey through the wilds of nature and the gnarls of histo... ... Leer más

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“This is the most life-affirming book I’ve read in a long time.” —John Vaillant, National Book Award finalist for Fire WeatherNamed a Best Book of the Year So Far by: The New Yorker• NPR • The Financial TimesFrom the acclaimed author of the New York Times bestseller On Trails comes a wondrous new journey through the wilds of nature and the gnarls of histo...
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The Eight Master Lessons of Nature

What Nature Teaches Us About Living Well in the World

de Gary Ferguson ...

A riveting manifesto for the millions of people who long to forge a more vital, meaningful connection to the natural world to live a better, more fulfilling lifeLooking around at the world today—a world of skyscrapers, super highways, melting ice caps, and rampant deforestation—it is easy to feel that humanity has actively severed its ties with nature. It’s no wonder that we are starving to ... Leer más

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A riveting manifesto for the millions of people who long to forge a more vital, meaningful connection to the natural world to live a better, more fulfilling lifeLooking around at the world today—a world of skyscrapers, super highways, melting ice caps, and rampant deforestation—it is easy to feel that humanity has actively severed its ties with nature. It’s no wonder that we are starving to
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The Hidden Life of Trees

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

de Peter Wohlleben, Suzanne Simard ...

Traducido por Jane Billinghurst ...

Series Libro 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 ... Leer más

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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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Take to the Trees

A Story of Hope, Science, and Self-Discovery in America's Imperiled Forests

de Marguerite Holloway ...

**One of Heatmap's Climate Books to Read in 2025An empowering journey into the overstory with the arborists and forest experts safeguarding our iconic trees.**Journalist Marguerite Holloway arrives at the Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop as a climbing novice, but with a passion for trees and a deep concern about their future. Run by twin sister tree doctors Bear LeVangie and Melissa LeVangie ... Leer más

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**One of Heatmap's Climate Books to Read in 2025An empowering journey into the overstory with the arborists and forest experts safeguarding our iconic trees.**Journalist Marguerite Holloway arrives at the Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop as a climbing novice, but with a passion for trees and a deep concern about their future. Run by twin sister tree doctors Bear LeVangie and Melissa LeVangie
... Leer más
Trees in Paradise

A California History

de Jared Farmer ...

From roots to canopy, a lush, verdant history of the making of California.California now has more trees than at any time since the late Pleistocene. This green landscape, however, is not the work of nature. It’s the work of history. In the years after the Gold Rush, American settlers remade the California landscape, harnessing nature to their vision of the good life. Horticulturists, boosters, and ... Leer más

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From roots to canopy, a lush, verdant history of the making of California.California now has more trees than at any time since the late Pleistocene. This green landscape, however, is not the work of nature. It’s the work of history. In the years after the Gold Rush, American settlers remade the California landscape, harnessing nature to their vision of the good life. Horticulturists, boosters, and
... Leer más
Wild Edible Plants of California

Forage and Feast Series: Comprehensive Guides to Foraging Across America, #2

de Shannon Warner ...

Series Libro 2 - Forage and Feast Series: Comprehensive Guides to Foraging Across America
Are you ready to unlock nature's bounty and discover the delicious and nutritious wild edible plants that grow right in your backyard? Look no further than "Wild Edible Plants of California," the ultimate guide to foraging and enjoying the bounty of the California landscape.This comprehensive guide will teach you how to safely and responsibly identify, harvest, and prepare wild edible plants. This ... Leer más

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Are you ready to unlock nature's bounty and discover the delicious and nutritious wild edible plants that grow right in your backyard? Look no further than "Wild Edible Plants of California," the ultimate guide to foraging and enjoying the bounty of the California landscape.This comprehensive guide will teach you how to safely and responsibly identify, harvest, and prepare wild edible plants. This
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Norwegian Wood

Chopping, Stacking, and Drying Wood the Scandinavian Way

de Lars Mytting ...

"A surprise best-seller which, apparently, has the power to turn even the most feeble of us into axe-wielding lumberjacks." — IndependentThe latest Scandinavian publishing phenomenon is not a Stieg Larsson-like thriller; it's a book about chopping, stacking, and burning wood that has sold more than 200,000 copies in Norway and Sweden and has been a fixture on the bestseller lists there for more ... Leer más

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"A surprise best-seller which, apparently, has the power to turn even the most feeble of us into axe-wielding lumberjacks." — IndependentThe latest Scandinavian publishing phenomenon is not a Stieg Larsson-like thriller; it's a book about chopping, stacking, and burning wood that has sold more than 200,000 copies in Norway and Sweden and has been a fixture on the bestseller lists there for more
... Leer más
When the White Pine Was King

A History of Lumberjacks, Log Drives, and Sawdust Cities in Wisconsin

de Jerry Apps ...

“From the ring of the ax in the woods, to the scream of the saw blade in the mill, to the founding of many of Wisconsin’s communities, Jerry Apps does an outstanding job bringing Wisconsin’s logging and lumbering heritage to life.”—Kerry P. Bloedorn, director, Rhinelander Pioneer Park Historical ComplexFor more than half a century, logging, lumber production, and affiliated enterprises in ... Leer más

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“From the ring of the ax in the woods, to the scream of the saw blade in the mill, to the founding of many of Wisconsin’s communities, Jerry Apps does an outstanding job bringing Wisconsin’s logging and lumbering heritage to life.”—Kerry P. Bloedorn, director, Rhinelander Pioneer Park Historical ComplexFor more than half a century, logging, lumber production, and affiliated enterprises in
... Leer más
Street Trees of Seattle

An Illustrated Walking Guide

de Taha Ebrahimi ...

The majestic trees of Seattle's neighborhoods take center stage in this illustrated and informative walking guide.Want to discover which neighborhood has the highest concentration of cherry street trees when cherry blossoms are at their peak?Eager to stroll down the only street lined with western red cedars?Curious how monkey puzzle trees made their way to the city?Using data visualization as a ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

The majestic trees of Seattle's neighborhoods take center stage in this illustrated and informative walking guide.Want to discover which neighborhood has the highest concentration of cherry street trees when cherry blossoms are at their peak?Eager to stroll down the only street lined with western red cedars?Curious how monkey puzzle trees made their way to the city?Using data visualization as a
... Leer más
Reforesting Faith

What Trees Teach Us About the Nature of God and His Love for Us

de Matthew Sleeth ...

This groundbreaking walk through Scripture by former physician and carpenter Dr. Matthew Sleeth makes the convincing case that trees reveal more about God and faith than you ever imagined.“Christians looking to reconnect to the natural world will relish Sleeth’s passionate call to Christian stewardship of the Earth.”—Publishers WeeklyFifteen years ago, Matthew Sleeth believed that science and ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

This groundbreaking walk through Scripture by former physician and carpenter Dr. Matthew Sleeth makes the convincing case that trees reveal more about God and faith than you ever imagined.“Christians looking to reconnect to the natural world will relish Sleeth’s passionate call to Christian stewardship of the Earth.”—Publishers WeeklyFifteen years ago, Matthew Sleeth believed that science and
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Trees of Minnesota Field Guide

de Stan Tekiela ...

Series series Tree Identification Guides
Learn to identify Minnesota trees with this handy field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment.With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative, and productive. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of trees that don’t grow in Minnesota. Learn about 93 species found in the state, organized by ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Learn to identify Minnesota trees with this handy field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment.With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative, and productive. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of trees that don’t grow in Minnesota. Learn about 93 species found in the state, organized by
... Leer más
Elderflora

A Modern History of Ancient Trees

de Jared Farmer ...

**The epic story of the planet’s oldest trees and the making of the modern world“Rich...fascinating.”—The Wall Street Journal**Humans have always revered long-lived trees. But as historian Jared Farmer reveals in Elderflora, our veneration took a modern turn in the eighteenth century, when naturalists embarked on a quest to locate and precisely date the oldest living things on earth. The new ... Leer más

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**The epic story of the planet’s oldest trees and the making of the modern world“Rich...fascinating.”—The Wall Street Journal**Humans have always revered long-lived trees. But as historian Jared Farmer reveals in Elderflora, our veneration took a modern turn in the eighteenth century, when naturalists embarked on a quest to locate and precisely date the oldest living things on earth. The new
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Tree

My Encounters with Trees

de Aya Koda ...

Traducido por Charlotte Goff ...

**A London Review Bookshop Bestseller**'Translated into English for the first time after a hugely successful 2022 reissue in Japan, this classic text, which features prominently in Wim Wenders’ film Perfect Days, takes us on a “beautiful, pensive” journey through trees in Japan.'--Caroline Sanderson, The BooksellerA Japanese classic, Tree invites us to foster peace in our lives by connecting with ... Leer más

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**A London Review Bookshop Bestseller**'Translated into English for the first time after a hugely successful 2022 reissue in Japan, this classic text, which features prominently in Wim Wenders’ film Perfect Days, takes us on a “beautiful, pensive” journey through trees in Japan.'--Caroline Sanderson, The BooksellerA Japanese classic, Tree invites us to foster peace in our lives by connecting with
... Leer más
Looking for Longleaf

The Fall and Rise of an American Forest

de Lawrence S. Earley ...

Covering 92 million acres from Virginia to Texas, the longleaf pine ecosystem was, in its prime, one of the most extensive and biologically diverse ecosystems in North America. Today these magnificent forests have declined to a fraction of their original extent, threatening such species as the gopher tortoise, the red-cockaded woodpecker, and the Venus fly-trap. Conservationists have proclaimed ... Leer más

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Covering 92 million acres from Virginia to Texas, the longleaf pine ecosystem was, in its prime, one of the most extensive and biologically diverse ecosystems in North America. Today these magnificent forests have declined to a fraction of their original extent, threatening such species as the gopher tortoise, the red-cockaded woodpecker, and the Venus fly-trap. Conservationists have proclaimed
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