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Fungi

Discover the Science and Secrets Behind the World of Mushrooms

de Lynne Boddy, Ali Ashby ...

Series series Science and Secrets of Natural History
Discover the fascinating stories behind 300 species of fungi and understand the world of mushrooms like never before!Did you know that fungi put the fizz in champagne and the flavor in chocolate? Fungi is everywhere we look: in a forest, under the sea, and in the kitchen.In this beautiful book, leading fungal biologists Lynne Boddy and Ali Ashby bring you closer to 300 species of mushrooms and ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

Discover the fascinating stories behind 300 species of fungi and understand the world of mushrooms like never before!Did you know that fungi put the fizz in champagne and the flavor in chocolate? Fungi is everywhere we look: in a forest, under the sea, and in the kitchen.In this beautiful book, leading fungal biologists Lynne Boddy and Ali Ashby bring you closer to 300 species of mushrooms and
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The Principal Species of Wood: Their Characteristic Properties

de Charles H. Snow ...

This edition features• illustrations• a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and IndexCONTENTSPART I.INTRODUCTION.Section 1. Wood. Definitions. "Structure." Weights. Coefficients. Uses. Botanical and Common Nomenclatures. General Information, etc.PART II.EXOGENOUS SERIES.Section 2. Definitions. Cellular Structure. Annual Rings. Medullary or Pith Rays. Pith Cavities. Sapwood and Heartwood. Cross, ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

This edition features• illustrations• a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and IndexCONTENTSPART I.INTRODUCTION.Section 1. Wood. Definitions. "Structure." Weights. Coefficients. Uses. Botanical and Common Nomenclatures. General Information, etc.PART II.EXOGENOUS SERIES.Section 2. Definitions. Cellular Structure. Annual Rings. Medullary or Pith Rays. Pith Cavities. Sapwood and Heartwood. Cross,
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Oaxaca Journal

de Oliver Sacks ...

**From "the poet laureate of medicine" and national bestselling author of Awakenings comes a fascinating investigation of Southern Mexico that explores the origins of chocolate and mescal, pre-Columbian culture and hallucinogens, and the peculiar passions of botanists."Light and fast-moving. . . . Among the botanical and anthropological observations, one catches glimpses of Sacks's inner life: his ... Leer más

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**From "the poet laureate of medicine" and national bestselling author of Awakenings comes a fascinating investigation of Southern Mexico that explores the origins of chocolate and mescal, pre-Columbian culture and hallucinogens, and the peculiar passions of botanists."Light and fast-moving. . . . Among the botanical and anthropological observations, one catches glimpses of Sacks's inner life: his
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The Wisdom of Trees

A Miscellany

de Max Adams ...

A passionate and informative celebration of trees and of man's ingenuity in exploiting their 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 Britain's best-loved species (from yew to scots pine), Max Adams explores both the ... Leer más

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A passionate and informative celebration of trees and of man's ingenuity in exploiting their 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 Britain's best-loved species (from yew to scots pine), Max Adams explores both the
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The Serviceberry

Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World

de Robin Wall Kimmerer ...

An Instant New York Times BestsellerFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world.As Indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of ... Leer más

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An Instant New York Times BestsellerFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world.As Indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of
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Bringing Nature Home

How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants, Updated and Expanded

de Douglas W. Tallamy, Rick Darke ...

This "miracle" of a guide book shows readers how to maintain harmony within their environment (Margaret Renkl, The Washington Post).In his groundbreaking book Bringing Nature Home, Douglas W. Tallamy reveals the unbreakable link between native plant species and native wildlife—native insects cannot, or will not, eat alien plants. When native plants disappear, the insects disappear, impoverishing ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

This "miracle" of a guide book shows readers how to maintain harmony within their environment (Margaret Renkl, The Washington Post).In his groundbreaking book Bringing Nature Home, Douglas W. Tallamy reveals the unbreakable link between native plant species and native wildlife—native insects cannot, or will not, eat alien plants. When native plants disappear, the insects disappear, impoverishing
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Entangled Life

How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures

de Merlin Sheldrake ...

**THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WITH OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEA “brilliant [and] entrancing” (The Guardian) journey into the hidden lives of fungi—the great connectors of the living world—and their astonishing and intimate roles in human life, with the power to heal our bodies, expand our minds, and help us address our most urgent environmental problems.**“Grand and dizzying in how ... Leer más

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**THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WITH OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEA “brilliant [and] entrancing” (The Guardian) journey into the hidden lives of fungi—the great connectors of the living world—and their astonishing and intimate roles in human life, with the power to heal our bodies, expand our minds, and help us address our most urgent environmental problems.**“Grand and dizzying in how
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Let's Botanize

101 Ways to Connect with Plants

de Ben Goulet-Scott, Jacob S. Suissa ...

Botanizing is the new birding! This fascinating book of 101 botany prompts is about the joy of getting to know plants in much the same way we get to know birds, through observation and attention.Let's Botanize! is a guide to learning about and understanding the world of plants, a hobby that can ease stress, bring joy, and deepen your connection with the incredible diversity of life all around you. ... Leer más

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Botanizing is the new birding! This fascinating book of 101 botany prompts is about the joy of getting to know plants in much the same way we get to know birds, through observation and attention.Let's Botanize! is a guide to learning about and understanding the world of plants, a hobby that can ease stress, bring joy, and deepen your connection with the incredible diversity of life all around you.
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The Light Eaters

How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth

de Zoë Schlanger ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe New Yorker’s Best Books of 2024 • TIME’s 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2024 • New York Magazine’s 10 Best Books of the Year • Washington Post’s 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction of 2024 • Smithsonian’s 10 Best Science Books of the Year • A Best Book of the Year: Boston Globe, Scientific American,New York Public Library, Chri... ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe New Yorker’s Best Books of 2024 • TIME’s 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2024 • New York Magazine’s 10 Best Books of the Year • Washington Post’s 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction of 2024 • Smithsonian’s 10 Best Science Books of the Year • A Best Book of the Year: Boston Globe, Scientific American,New York Public Library, Chri...
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The Flora and Fauna of Coastal British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest

Expanded Edition

de Collin Varner ...

A newly updated, expanded edition of the spectacular bestselling field guide to the plants and animals of the North America's Northwest Coast.“A must have for any naturalist in the region.”—Douglas Justice, Associate Director, Horticulture & Collections, UBC Botanical GardenWith its temperate climate and rich biodiversity, the coastal Pacific Northwest is an ideal environment for nature lovers of ... Leer más

$14.39 USD

A newly updated, expanded edition of the spectacular bestselling field guide to the plants and animals of the North America's Northwest Coast.“A must have for any naturalist in the region.”—Douglas Justice, Associate Director, Horticulture & Collections, UBC Botanical GardenWith its temperate climate and rich biodiversity, the coastal Pacific Northwest is an ideal environment for nature lovers of
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Epitaph for a Peach

Four Seasons on My Family Farm

de David M. Masumoto ...

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The Botany of Desire

A Plant's-Eye View of the World

de Michael Pollan ...

The book that helped make Michael Pollan, the New York Times bestselling author of Cooked and The Omnivore’s Dilemma, one of the most trusted food experts in AmericaIn 1637, one Dutchman paid as much for a single tulip bulb as the going price of a town house in Amsterdam. Three and a half centuries later, Amsterdam is once again the mecca for people who care passionately about one particular plant ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

The book that helped make Michael Pollan, the New York Times bestselling author of Cooked and The Omnivore’s Dilemma, one of the most trusted food experts in AmericaIn 1637, one Dutchman paid as much for a single tulip bulb as the going price of a town house in Amsterdam. Three and a half centuries later, Amsterdam is once again the mecca for people who care passionately about one particular plant
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The Man Who Planted Trees

A Story of Lost Groves, the Science of Trees, and a Plan to Save the Planet

de Jim Robbins ...

The Man Who Planted Trees is the inspiring story of David Milarch’s quest to clone the biggest trees on the planet in order to save our forests and ecosystem—as well as a hopeful lesson about how each of us has the ability to make a difference.“When is the best time to plant a tree? Twenty years ago. The second best time? Today.”—Chinese proverbTwenty years ago, David Milarch, a northern Michigan ... Leer más

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The Man Who Planted Trees is the inspiring story of David Milarch’s quest to clone the biggest trees on the planet in order to save our forests and ecosystem—as well as a hopeful lesson about how each of us has the ability to make a difference.“When is the best time to plant a tree? Twenty years ago. The second best time? Today.”—Chinese proverbTwenty years ago, David Milarch, a northern Michigan
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The Open-Air Life

Discover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day

de Linda Åkeson Mcgurk ...

A complete guide to Friluftsliv, the Nordic secret to unplugging and connecting more deeply with nature.In The Open-Air Life, Swedish-American writer Linda McGurk introduces readers to a wide array of Nordic customs and practices that focus on slowing down and spending more and more of ones’ time outdoors. An outdoorsy cousin of hygge, friluftsliv is what Nordic people do outside all day before ... Leer más

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A complete guide to Friluftsliv, the Nordic secret to unplugging and connecting more deeply with nature.In The Open-Air Life, Swedish-American writer Linda McGurk introduces readers to a wide array of Nordic customs and practices that focus on slowing down and spending more and more of ones’ time outdoors. An outdoorsy cousin of hygge, friluftsliv is what Nordic people do outside all day before
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Lab Girl

A Memoir

de Hope Jahren ...

NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER •NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Geobiologist Hope Jahren has spent her life studying trees, flowers, seeds, and soil. Lab Girl is her revelatory treatise on plant life—but it is also a celebration of the lifelong curiosity, humility, and passion that drive every scientist."Does for botany what Oliver Sacks’s essays did for neurology, what Stephen Jay Gould’s ... Leer más

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NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER •NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Geobiologist Hope Jahren has spent her life studying trees, flowers, seeds, and soil. Lab Girl is her revelatory treatise on plant life—but it is also a celebration of the lifelong curiosity, humility, and passion that drive every scientist."Does for botany what Oliver Sacks’s essays did for neurology, what Stephen Jay Gould’s
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The Tree Book

The Stories, Science, and History of Trees

de DK ...

The secret world of trees is revealed in this beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant world.Trees occur naturally throughout the world and have been a part of human history almost as long as humans have existed. Used for shelter, tools, fuel, and food, they also help supply the atmosphere with oxygen and form astonishingly diverse ecosystems, as well as some of the world’s most ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

The secret world of trees is revealed in this beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant world.Trees occur naturally throughout the world and have been a part of human history almost as long as humans have existed. Used for shelter, tools, fuel, and food, they also help supply the atmosphere with oxygen and form astonishingly diverse ecosystems, as well as some of the world’s most
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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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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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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

$13.99 USD

**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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Super Natural

How Life Thrives in Impossible Places

de Alex Riley ...

Journey through Earth’s most extreme, seemingly hostile environments—and marvel at the remarkable creatures that call them home.From scorching deserts to frozen seabeds, from the highest peaks of the Himalaya to the hadal depths of the oceans, there are habitats on this Earth that appear hostile to life—yet where, nevertheless, life flourishes. In North American forests, wood frogs awaken each ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

Journey through Earth’s most extreme, seemingly hostile environments—and marvel at the remarkable creatures that call them home.From scorching deserts to frozen seabeds, from the highest peaks of the Himalaya to the hadal depths of the oceans, there are habitats on this Earth that appear hostile to life—yet where, nevertheless, life flourishes. In North American forests, wood frogs awaken each
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Papyrus

de John Gaudet ...

From ancient Pharaohs to 21st Century water wars, papyrus is a unique plant that is now the fastest growing plant species on earth. It produces its own “soil”—a peaty, matrix that floats on water—and inspired the fluted columns of the ancient Greeks. In ancient Egypt, the papyrus bounty from the Nile delta provided not just paper for record keeping—instrumental to the development of civilization ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

From ancient Pharaohs to 21st Century water wars, papyrus is a unique plant that is now the fastest growing plant species on earth. It produces its own “soil”—a peaty, matrix that floats on water—and inspired the fluted columns of the ancient Greeks. In ancient Egypt, the papyrus bounty from the Nile delta provided not just paper for record keeping—instrumental to the development of civilization
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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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Forest Walking

Discovering the Trees and Woodlands of North America

de 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 ... Leer más

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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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Brave the Wild River

The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon

de Melissa L. Sevigny ...

**Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award for History/BiographyWinner of the Reading the West Book Award in Memoir/BiographySelected as a Southwest Book of the Year Top PickRachel Carson Environment Book Award for Reporting on the Environment, Honorable MentionA Booklist Top of the List Winner for Nonfiction in 2023A New Yorker Best Book of 2023"Thrilling, expertly paced, warmhearted." —Peter ... Leer más

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**Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award for History/BiographyWinner of the Reading the West Book Award in Memoir/BiographySelected as a Southwest Book of the Year Top PickRachel Carson Environment Book Award for Reporting on the Environment, Honorable MentionA Booklist Top of the List Winner for Nonfiction in 2023A New Yorker Best Book of 2023"Thrilling, expertly paced, warmhearted." —Peter
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