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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the
A graceful, illuminating study of the wisdom of the natural world, from a world-renowned indigenous scientist As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature...
Guide to Native Orchids of Victoria
This comprehensive guide describes the 447 species of wild orchids that occur in Victoria, Australia. This region is one of the richest in the world for its diversity of temperate...
Beachcombing: A guide to seashores of the Southern Hemisphere
If you've ever walked along a beach or rocky shore and peered, poked or wondered at the things cast upon it by the waves, this book is for you. Beaches...
Illustrated Plant Glossary
The Illustrated Plant Glossary is a comprehensive glossary of over 4000 terms related to plant sciences, featuring superb colour illustrations to aid comprehension of many of the plant terms. The...
Every Living Thing: The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life
An Economist book of the year 2024.The dramatic, globe-spanning and meticulously-researched story of two scientific rivals and their race to survey all life.In the 18th century, two men dedicated their...
The Secret Network of Nature: The Delicate Balance of All Living
From the bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees comes an exploration of the invisible connections sustaining the entire natural world An exploration of the invisible connections sustaining the...
The Sexual Life of Flowers
'A fascinating treasure trove for plant lovers and gardeners alike.' - Frances TophillOften beautiful and sometimes strange, flowering plants have evolved to become masters of seduction.We are surrounded by extraordinary...
The Ethnobotanical: A world tour of Indigenous plant knowledge
Since the beginning of humanity's existence, plants have provided us with everything we need for our survival - they sustain us with air to breathe, food to eat, materials to...
Finding the Mother Tree: Uncovering the Wisdom and Intelligence of the
The world-leading scientist of plant communication and intelligence reveals how she discovered the secrets of the forest Raised in the hardy forest communities of British Columbia, scientist Suzanne Simard overturned...
The Light Eaters: How the New Science of Plant Intelligence Expands
'teeming with fascinating and enlightening insights' OBSERVER 'Plant lovers will find much of interest in Schlanger's inspiring tale of where her curious mind has led her' NATURE 'Captivating' THE GUARDIAN...
Witch's Forest: Trees in magic, folklore and traditional remedies
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...
The Lives of Lichens: A Natural History
Author: Robert Lucking (Curator) Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 A richly illustrated guide to lichens and their biology. Existing at the margins of life, lichens are the result of...
The Life Trilogy Boxset
David Attenborough's Life Trilogy is a complete introduction to the animals and plants found on Earth. The three books - published to accompany the classic BBC TV series - are...
Bonsai and Penjing: Ambassadors of Peace & Beauty
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum inWashington, D.C., this exquisite book tells the awe-inspiring stories of bonsai andpenjing trees in the renowned collection...