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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

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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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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

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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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21 Native Wild Edible Plants

de Mors Kochanski ...

21 Native Wild Edible PlantsThe few wild plants listed here are likely the only ones that are about as close as domestic plants can be in digestability. Of the 1800 flowering plants in Alberta, about 800 are mentioned as being used as food. I suspect some wild edible plants may require weeks to really acclimatize to them.Written by Mors Kochanski ... Leer más

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21 Native Wild Edible PlantsThe few wild plants listed here are likely the only ones that are about as close as domestic plants can be in digestability. Of the 1800 flowering plants in Alberta, about 800 are mentioned as being used as food. I suspect some wild edible plants may require weeks to really acclimatize to them.Written by Mors Kochanski
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The Herbal Lore of Wise Women and Wortcunners

The Healing Power of Medicinal Plants

de Wolf D. Storl ...

Traditional herbalists or wise women were not only good botanists or pharmacologists; they were also shamanic practitioners and keepers of occult knowledge about the powerful properties of plants. Traveling back to the healing arts of the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, The Herbal Lore of Wise Women and Wortcunners takes readers deep into this world, through the leechcraft of heathen ... Leer más

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Traditional herbalists or wise women were not only good botanists or pharmacologists; they were also shamanic practitioners and keepers of occult knowledge about the powerful properties of plants. Traveling back to the healing arts of the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, The Herbal Lore of Wise Women and Wortcunners takes readers deep into this world, through the leechcraft of heathen
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Botany for Gardeners, Fourth Edition

An Introduction to the Science of Plants

de Brian Capon ...

This bestselling reference guide is essential for any experienced or buddening gardener.All questions about complex plant processes can be found in the Botany for Gardeners. First published in 1990 with more than 260,000 copies sold, it has become the go-to introduction to botany for students and gardeners. Now in its fourth edition, Botany for Gardeners has been expanded and updated. It features ... Leer más

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This bestselling reference guide is essential for any experienced or buddening gardener.All questions about complex plant processes can be found in the Botany for Gardeners. First published in 1990 with more than 260,000 copies sold, it has become the go-to introduction to botany for students and gardeners. Now in its fourth edition, Botany for Gardeners has been expanded and updated. It features
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The Milkweed Lands

An Epic Story of One Plant: Its Nature and Ecology

de Eric Lee-Mäder ...

Delve into this fascinating appreciation of milkweed, an often-overlooked plant, and discover an amazing range of insects and organisms that depend on it as the seasons unfold, with this collaboration between a noted ecologist and an award-winning botanical illustrator.Ecologist Eric Lee-Mäder and noted botanical artist Beverly Duncan have teamed up to create this unique exploration of the complex ... Leer más

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Delve into this fascinating appreciation of milkweed, an often-overlooked plant, and discover an amazing range of insects and organisms that depend on it as the seasons unfold, with this collaboration between a noted ecologist and an award-winning botanical illustrator.Ecologist Eric Lee-Mäder and noted botanical artist Beverly Duncan have teamed up to create this unique exploration of the complex
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Maia Toll's Wild Wisdom Companion

A Guided Journey into the Mystical Rhythms of the Natural World, Season by Season

de Maia Toll ...

Series series Wild Wisdom
This capstone to the Wild Wisdom series guides readers in developing a personalized earth-based spiritual practice using rituals, writing prompts, recipes, symbols, and reflections tied to each season.Organized into 12 chapters—Winter Solstice, Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice, Autumnal Equinox, plus early and late stages of each of the four seasons—the book features:Seasonal practicesExercises for ... Leer más

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This capstone to the Wild Wisdom series guides readers in developing a personalized earth-based spiritual practice using rituals, writing prompts, recipes, symbols, and reflections tied to each season.Organized into 12 chapters—Winter Solstice, Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice, Autumnal Equinox, plus early and late stages of each of the four seasons—the book features:Seasonal practicesExercises for
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The Wildlife Gardener

de Kate Bradbury, Julie Watson ...

Create wildlife habitats and attract birds, bees, and other creatures to your very own garden: "A must-have for any gardening library." — Gardeners WorldFilled with beautiful photos, this book is a practical guide for anyone who wants to make a home for wildlife in their garden—even if they don't have a lot of space. Divided into sections on shelter, food, and water, it includes:*advice on the ... Leer más

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Create wildlife habitats and attract birds, bees, and other creatures to your very own garden: "A must-have for any gardening library." — Gardeners WorldFilled with beautiful photos, this book is a practical guide for anyone who wants to make a home for wildlife in their garden—even if they don't have a lot of space. Divided into sections on shelter, food, and water, it includes:*advice on the
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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

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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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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

$10.99 USD

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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Gardening with a Wild Heart

Restoring California's Native Landscapes at Home

de Judith Larner Lowry ...

Judith Lowry's voice and experiences make a rich matrix for essays that include discussions of wildflower gardening, the ecology of native grasses, wildland seed-collecting, principles of natural design, and plant/animal interactions. This lyrical and articulate mix of the practical and the poetic combines personal story, wildland ecology, restoration gardening practices, and native plant ... Leer más

$27.59 USD

Judith Lowry's voice and experiences make a rich matrix for essays that include discussions of wildflower gardening, the ecology of native grasses, wildland seed-collecting, principles of natural design, and plant/animal interactions. This lyrical and articulate mix of the practical and the poetic combines personal story, wildland ecology, restoration gardening practices, and native plant
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The Tropical Houseplant Doctor

de Rhea Spencer ...

Prepare to embark on a journey that will breathe new life into your indoor oasis. Within the pages of this book, you'll uncover transformative insights to nurture your plants, turning them into flourishing emblems of your care and understanding.In this book about tropical houseplants, here is just a fraction of what you will discover:Simple to follow chapters dedicated to particular types of ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

Prepare to embark on a journey that will breathe new life into your indoor oasis. Within the pages of this book, you'll uncover transformative insights to nurture your plants, turning them into flourishing emblems of your care and understanding.In this book about tropical houseplants, here is just a fraction of what you will discover:Simple to follow chapters dedicated to particular types of
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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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Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas

A Forager’s Companion

de Lytton John Musselman, Peter W. Schafran ...

Series series Southern Gateways Guides
Foraging edible plants was once limited to specialists, survivalists, and herbalists, but it’s become increasingly mainstream. Influenced by the popularity of the locavore movement, many restaurants feature foraged plants on their menus, and a wide variety of local foraged plants are sold at farmers markets across the country.With Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas, Lytton John Musselman and ... Leer más

$16.19 USD

Foraging edible plants was once limited to specialists, survivalists, and herbalists, but it’s become increasingly mainstream. Influenced by the popularity of the locavore movement, many restaurants feature foraged plants on their menus, and a wide variety of local foraged plants are sold at farmers markets across the country.With Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas, Lytton John Musselman and
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The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Cacti and Succulents

The Art and Science to Grow with Confidence

de Paul Rees, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ...

Series series Kew Experts
**This inspirational book from Kew Gardens' cacti and succulents expert is the perfect guide to growing and maintaining a wide variety of these fascinating plants.Indoors** or outside, in the smallest spaces or as features in large gardens, succulents and cacti are popular in homes and gardens all across the world, regardless of climate. They’re resilient, beautiful and easy to care for</st... ... Leer más

$12.39 USD

**This inspirational book from Kew Gardens' cacti and succulents expert is the perfect guide to growing and maintaining a wide variety of these fascinating plants.Indoors** or outside, in the smallest spaces or as features in large gardens, succulents and cacti are popular in homes and gardens all across the world, regardless of climate. They’re resilient, beautiful and easy to care for</st...
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Simply Living Well

A Guide to Creating a Natural, Low-Waste Home

de Julia Watkins ...

Recipes, DIY projects, and inspiration for a beautiful and low-waste life, from the creator of @simply.living.well on InstagramIn this timely and motivational guide, author Julia Watkins shares rituals, recipes, and projects for living simply and sustainably at home. For every area of your household—kitchen, cleaning, wellness, bath, and garden—Julia shows you how to eliminate wasteful packaging, ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

Recipes, DIY projects, and inspiration for a beautiful and low-waste life, from the creator of @simply.living.well on InstagramIn this timely and motivational guide, author Julia Watkins shares rituals, recipes, and projects for living simply and sustainably at home. For every area of your household—kitchen, cleaning, wellness, bath, and garden—Julia shows you how to eliminate wasteful packaging,
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Planting Our World

de Stefano Mancuso ...

Traducido por Gregory Conti ...

With fun, fascinating vignettes, a renowned neurobiologist illuminates the interconnectedness of plant life and how we can learn from it to better plan our communities.We animals account for a paltry 0.3% of the planet’s biomass while plants add up to 85%. And when, with just a little training, we are able to look at the world without seeing it solely as humanity’s playground, we cannot help but ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

With fun, fascinating vignettes, a renowned neurobiologist illuminates the interconnectedness of plant life and how we can learn from it to better plan our communities.We animals account for a paltry 0.3% of the planet’s biomass while plants add up to 85%. And when, with just a little training, we are able to look at the world without seeing it solely as humanity’s playground, we cannot help but
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Good Nature

Why Seeing, Smelling, Hearing and Touching Plants is Good for Our Health

de Kathy Willis ...

A ground-breaking investigation into newly discovered evidence showing that remarkable things happen to our bodies and our minds when our senses connect with the natural world.We all take for granted the idea that being in nature makes us feel better. But if you were a skeptical scientist—or indeed any kind of sceptic—who wanted hard scientific evidence for this idea, where would you look? And how ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

A ground-breaking investigation into newly discovered evidence showing that remarkable things happen to our bodies and our minds when our senses connect with the natural world.We all take for granted the idea that being in nature makes us feel better. But if you were a skeptical scientist—or indeed any kind of sceptic—who wanted hard scientific evidence for this idea, where would you look? And how
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Growing Succulents

A Pictorial Guide (Over 1,500 photos and 700 plants)

de Shoichi Tanabe ...

An invaluable reference for beginners and experienced enthusiasts alike!Beginners will love this book for its pictorial and concise approach to growing, grouping and caring for succulents and cacti to make them thrive. Experienced succulents enthusiasts will appreciate the sheer variety of plants described here—a detailed field guide to over 700 varieties, both common and exotic.Author Shoichi ... Leer más

$14.39 USD

An invaluable reference for beginners and experienced enthusiasts alike!Beginners will love this book for its pictorial and concise approach to growing, grouping and caring for succulents and cacti to make them thrive. Experienced succulents enthusiasts will appreciate the sheer variety of plants described here—a detailed field guide to over 700 varieties, both common and exotic.Author Shoichi
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Historia de las Hierbas Mágicas y Medicinales

Plantas alucinógenas, hongos psicoactivos, lianas visionarias, hierbas fúnebres

de Mar Rey Bueno ...

Series series Investigación Abierta
Plantas alucinógenas, hongos psicoactivos, lianas visionarias, hierbas fúnebresodos los secretos sobre las propiedades y virtudes ocultas del ancestral mundo vegetal."El lector quedará estupefacto al saber las propiedades ocultas de las hierbas, sus virtudes, los rituales donde eran utilizadas. Las drogas visionarias, hechizos, ungüentos, el herbario satánico, el universo arbóreo de los celtas y ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Plantas alucinógenas, hongos psicoactivos, lianas visionarias, hierbas fúnebresodos los secretos sobre las propiedades y virtudes ocultas del ancestral mundo vegetal."El lector quedará estupefacto al saber las propiedades ocultas de las hierbas, sus virtudes, los rituales donde eran utilizadas. Las drogas visionarias, hechizos, ungüentos, el herbario satánico, el universo arbóreo de los celtas y
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Skogluft

Norwegian Secrets for Bringing Natural Air and Light into Your Home and Office to Dramatically Improve Health and Happiness

de Jorn Viumdal ...

The simple, easy to understand Norwegian method for bringing nature into your home and office to help your health and mood.For millions of years, humans developed in natural environments, in close contact with sunlight, vegetation, water, and air. While we are biologically and physiologically similar to our Stone Age ancestors, most of us spend nearly all of our lives indoors, removed from the ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

The simple, easy to understand Norwegian method for bringing nature into your home and office to help your health and mood.For millions of years, humans developed in natural environments, in close contact with sunlight, vegetation, water, and air. While we are biologically and physiologically similar to our Stone Age ancestors, most of us spend nearly all of our lives indoors, removed from the
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The Book of Cannabis

The History and Future of the Plant and the Drug

de Jeremy Narby ...

A revelatory journey through the tangled roots of cannabis—its ancient uses, political battles, and scientific renaissance—by acclaimed anthropologist Jeremy NarbyIn The Book of Cannabis, Jeremy Narby—renowned author of The Cosmic Serpent—delivers a sweeping, clear-eyed exploration of cannabis as both plant and cultural phenomenon. From its ancient medicinal and ritualistic roles to its ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

A revelatory journey through the tangled roots of cannabis—its ancient uses, political battles, and scientific renaissance—by acclaimed anthropologist Jeremy NarbyIn The Book of Cannabis, Jeremy Narby—renowned author of The Cosmic Serpent—delivers a sweeping, clear-eyed exploration of cannabis as both plant and cultural phenomenon. From its ancient medicinal and ritualistic roles to its
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Foraging Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountains

Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Mushrooms

de Colorado Mycological Society, Pikes Peak Mycological Society ...

Series series Foraging Mushrooms
Use Foraging Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountains as a field guide or as a delightful armchair read. No matter what you’re looking for, be it the curative heal-all or a snack, this guide will enhance your next backpacking trip or easy stroll in the woods, and may just provide some new favorites for your dinner table.Foraging Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountains provides detailed descriptions of edible ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Use Foraging Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountains as a field guide or as a delightful armchair read. No matter what you’re looking for, be it the curative heal-all or a snack, this guide will enhance your next backpacking trip or easy stroll in the woods, and may just provide some new favorites for your dinner table.Foraging Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountains provides detailed descriptions of edible
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花花世界：走入花卉的世界

de 马金勇 ...

图解科技内容，进行科学普及，对培养广大读者学习科学方法，树立科学思想和科学精神，从面成为具有创造精神的，适应未来社会发展的建设人才打下基础具有十分重要的意义。 ... Leer más

$5.07 USD

图解科技内容，进行科学普及，对培养广大读者学习科学方法，树立科学思想和科学精神，从面成为具有创造精神的，适应未来社会发展的建设人才打下基础具有十分重要的意义。
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