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Plant identification employs an extensive and complex terminology. Professional botanists often need several years in the field to master this terminology, and it presents a daunting obstacle to the student...

A total of 141 species, subspecies and varieties of eucalypts are known in Victoria and Tasmania. All are fully described in this book, including six unnamed eucalypts. The book contains:...

The book titled Herbs: International and Illustrated by the author Kay N. Sanecki. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

An entertaining and informative book that explores how living things contend with nonbiological reality. Life on Earth is subject to the pull of gravity, the properties of air and water,...

A dazzlingly illustrated guide to the plant life of the dinosaur age, from intricate ferns to the most majestic megaflora. The Mesozoic was dominated by a spectacular array of flora,...

The author mtells the story of four domesticated species - the apple, the tulip, marijuana and the potato, and describes how each has thrived by satisfying humankind's most basic desires.

This stunning book of photographs by Robyn Stacey, one of Australia's greatest photographers, is the first of its kind. Together with essayist, Ashley Hay, they throw open the closed doors...

An illustrated mini-encyclopedia about the weird and wonderful world of lichens Lichenpedia is a delightfully entertaining and beautifully illustrated AZ treasury about the strange, obscure, and remarkable world of lichens,...

A breathtakingly illustrated look at botanical spirals and the scientists who puzzled over them. Charles Darwin was driven to distraction by plant spirals, growing so exasperated that he once begged...

The lily is an emotive flower, with cultural connotations of romance, remembrance, love and innocence. It is little wonder that the lily can be found in literature, art and heraldry...

This is an anthology of articles written by Tommy Garnett for 'The Age' over 15 years in his weekly column 'From the Country'. These provocative articles went beyond basic gardening...

? Gets deep into the weeds, so to speak, of the microscopic architecture of plants and the biochemical processes at play. Washington Post Most gardeners realize that plants need to...

Charles Darwin is best known for his work on the evolution of animals, but in fact a large part of his contribution to the natural sciences is focused on plants....

A celebration of the unsung hero of the plant word and an immersive journey through the British wetlands Glowflake, Rocket, Small Skies, Kind Spears, Marilyn . . . Moss is...

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...

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...

A mind-altering adventure through the world of fungi for readers of Robert Macfarlane and Other Minds The smash-hit Sunday Times bestseller that will transform your understanding of our planet and...

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...

Intriguing and uplifting stories of the world's oldest plants, from the revered botanist and indigenous teacher Robin Wall Kimmerer Living at the limits of our ordinary perception, mosses are a...

From bestselling author Michael Pollan comes a radical challenge to how we think about drugs Of all the many things humans rely on plants for, surely the most curious is...

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An inspirational and beautifully illustrated book that tells the stories of 80 plants from around the globe.In his follow-up to the bestselling Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori...

From ancient Pharaohs to 21st Century water wars, papyrus is a unique plant that is still one of the fastest growing plant species on earth. It produces its own "soil"-a...

'The writing shines when recounting the stories behind these herbs, offering a blend of history and botanical fascination' - RHS, The GardenHerbs are wonderful things. Without them so much would...

'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...

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...

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Trees have played countless roles in human history - by turns hopeful symbols of freedom, pioneering space travellers, keepers of ancient history and accessories to murder. From art to politics,...

This text examines predator-prey relationships from the worlds of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, plants, insects and micro-organisms, as well as from the fossilized record of the dinosaurs. It reveals the...

Shortlisted for the Andre Simon Food & Drink Book AwardAn intoxicating interconnected history of booze and medicine, from one of the world's foremost cocktail writers. Consider the Negroni. The bittersweet...

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Author: Camper EnglishFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 320g, 368 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2023Shortlisted for the Andre Simon Food & Drink Book AwardAn intoxicating interconnected history of booze and...

Author: Jonathan Drori Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 216 An inspirational and beautifully illustrated book that tells the stories of 80 plants from around the globe. In his follow-up to...

Author: Dr. Kit Carlson Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 144 A beautifully illustrated pocket-size guide to succulents-a must-have for any houseplant enthusiast's library. Succulents is a compact, beautifully illustrated field...

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...

Author: Simon Barnes Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 432 From the author of The History of the World in 100 Animals, a BBC Radio Four Book of the Week, comes...

Author: Zoe Schlanger Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 "teeming with fascinating and enlightening insights" Observer A narrative investigation into the new science of plant intelligence and sentience, from National...

Author: Stefano Mancuso Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 224 Trees have played countless roles in human history - by turns hopeful symbols of freedom, pioneering space travellers, keepers of ancient...

Author: Sina Varshaneh Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 216 Trees: An Illustrated Field Guide is a compact, beautifully illustrated field guide to 40 of North America's most common and most...

Author: Patricia Wiltshire Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 304 A riveting blend of science writing and true-crime narrative that explores the valuable but often shocking interface between crime and nature--and...