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Beech, birch, ash, sycamore, oak. Maple, mango, hawthorn, cherry.
Scots pine and Japanese cedar . . . The company of trees is
different from that of any other living thing. This is a story of
the humans who love trees. From tree sitters to nature lawyers,
from climbers to climate strikers, from planters to pruners, from
forest therapists to trauma survivors, from city gardeners to
rewilders. These are voices of passion, sorrow, anger, nurture,
solace and wonder. Trees are our past and our present - our future,
too. FOR THE LOVE OF TREES is about why trees matter and what we
owe them. It's about our humanity, our devotion and our sheer awe.
The tropics with their lush rainforests are extremely rich in plant
life but are still comparatively unknown. Botanists at the Royal
Botanic Gardens, Kew have a long tradition of exploring and plant
collecting in the tropics, accumulating an unsurpassed practical
knowledge of the tropical plants they encounter. This second
edition of The Kew Tropical Plant Families Identification Handbook
brings together this knowledge in a guide to the commonly
encountered and ecologically important plants of the tropics.
Written by Kew's experts, this handbook is based on Kew's Tropical
Plant Identification course, which uses classical morphology, as
well as more simple 'spot' characters, to teach plant
identification.
'Blanc set about the most thorough apple-tasting and cooking
project I have heard of . . . [The Lost Orchard] condenses the
highlights, his love letters to the forgotten apple breeds.' The
Times 'I began to dream about an orchard filled with thousands of
fruit trees... Today we have an orchard with over 150 ancient
varieties of apple. Each one has its heritage in a village or a
county that used to thrive on that particular variety. They tell
the story not only of what we have lost in Britain but also what we
could regain.' Over the past seven years, Raymond Blanc has planted
an orchard of 2,500 trees in the grounds of his hotel-restaurant in
Oxfordshire. Yielding about 30 tonnes of fruit for his kitchen each
year, it is full of ancient and forgotten varieties of British
apples and pears, along with walnut trees, quince, medlars,
apricots, nectarines, peaches, plums, damsons and cherries. A
further 600 heritage fruit trees have been added from Raymond's
home region of Franche-Comté in France. The Lost Orchard is a love
letter to each of these varieties, complete with beautiful black
and white drawings, photographs of Belmond Le Manoir and
fascinating information and anecdotes about each fruit, along with
recipes and stories.
A top priority in climate research is obtaining broad-extent and
long-term data to support analyses of historical patterns and
trends, and for model development and evaluation. Along with
directly measured climate data from the present and recent past, it
is important to obtain estimates of long past climate variations
spanning multiple centuries and millennia. Dendroclimatic Studies
at the North American Tree Line presents an overview of the current
state of dendroclimatology, its contributions over the past few
decades, and its future potential. The material included is not
useful not only to those who generate tree-ring records of past
climate-dendroclimatologists, but also to users of their
results-climatologists, hydrologists, ecologists and archeologists.
In summary, this book: Sheds light on recent and future climate
trends by assessing long term past climatic variations from tree
rings Is a timely coverage of a crucial topic in climate science
portraying recent warming trends which are of serious concern today
Features well-reputed scientists highlighting new advanced
methodologies to reconstruct past climate change Models the tree
growth environmental response
The Z133 Safety Standard was developed for the arboriculture
industry under the procedures of the American National Standards
Institute. The 2017 revision provides the most current criteria in
the United States for arborists and other workers engaged in
arboricultural operations: General safety. Electrical hazard. Use
of vehicles and mobile equipment. Portable power hand tools. Hand
tools and ladders. Climbing *Work procedures. This publication
provides an essential guide for federal, state, and municipal
authorities in the USA in drafting regulations.
North Carolina's 1.2 million acres of national forestland are some
of our state's most distinctive and botanically diverse areas.
Veteran nature writer Johnny Molloy welcomes you to enjoy these
beautiful and often surprising wild areas, guiding you safely there
and back again. Molloy renders the sometimes primitive trails
accessible to both beginner and more intrepid hikers, from families
with small children to dedicated wilderness wanderers. Spotlighting
the best hikes in all four of North Carolina's national
forests--Nantahala, Pisgah, Uwharrie, and Croatan, ranging from the
mountains to the coast--this book includes some of the state's most
heralded destinations and invites you to explore many lesser-known
gems. Features include A hike summary, including distance, time,
and difficulty of each trip Detailed instructions to keep you on
the trail GPS coordinates of every trailhead, a narrative of the
hike, and can't-miss features A cultural and natural history of
each area Best seasons to go Fees and permits, as well as contact
information for each area Photos and maps to orient you
Wildcraft your way to wellness! In Southwest Medicinal Plants, John
Slattery is your trusted guide to finding, identifying, harvesting,
and using 112 of the region's most powerful wild plants. You'll
learn how to safely and ethically forage, and how to use wild
plants in herbal medicines including teas, tinctures, and salves.
Plant profiles include clear, color photographs, identification
tips, medicinal uses and herbal preparations, and harvesting
suggestions. Lists of what to forage for each season makes the
guide useful year-round. Thorough, comprehensive, and safe, this is
a must-have for foragers, naturalists, and herbalists in Arizona,
southern California, southern Colorado, southern Nevada, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, western and central Texas, and southern Utah.
An exuberant tale of craftsmanship for nature lovers and rugged
outdoor types everywhere Robert Penn cut down an ash tree to see
how many things could be made from it. After all, ash is the tree
we have made the greatest and most varied use of over the course of
human history. Journeying from Wales across Europe and Ireland to
the USA, Robert finds that the ancient skills and knowledge of the
properties of ash, developed over millennia making wheels and
arrows, furniture and baseball bats, are far from dead. The book
chronicles how the urge to understand and appreciate trees still
runs through us all like grain through wood.
Featuring folklore, symbology and practical rituals alongside
ancient crafts and modern techniques this beautifully illustrated
book contains over 50 creative ways to use the gifts of the natural
world to make charms, talismans, amulets, altars and much more.
These natural offerings provide us with protection, good fortune
and healing. Being in nature helps us to relax and connect with our
innate knowing. When we're connected, we naturally want to collect:
a pink shell, sycamore key, a pinecone, or a pure white pebble that
calls to us. Nature's Hidden Charms is an invitation to reach into
the natural world, understand folklore and to explore and discover
the hidden symbols and gifts that even the tiniest twig or stone
can bring. Inside this treasure trove you will learn how to: *
Prepare to open the senses to intentionally connect with nature *
Create and make amulets, charms, alters, talismans and natural
mandalas * Work with plants, trees and herbs throughout the seasons
* Understand the folklore, history and symbology surrounding the
plants and practices featured * Recognise and explore symbols that
speak to you in the natural world From making a healing lavender
pouch to evoking the sacred power of the circle or arranging your
charms as a mandala for meditation, this book is for anyone wanting
to slow down, connect with nature and enjoy the simple pleasures of
the natural world.
The beautiful Sussex estate of Wakehurst covers 465 acres and is
brimming with rare and extraordinary plants from around the
temperate world. The Wakehurst Guide reveals the history of this
ancient part of the Weald, the plantsmen who created the gardens,
and how it has become a pioneer in local and international
conservation projects. From recommending what to see in each season
to insights into each part of the gardens - from the formal walled
gardens to the peaceful woodlands and Westwood Lake - this book is
an essential guide to this unique place for both regular and
first-time visitors alike.
Designed to aid in the identification of over 4250 cultivated
trees, shrubs and climbers of the world, this reference guide
provides easy-to-access photographic information on a vast range of
plants. The guide briefly descibes each genus, providing details of
the country of origin, climatic preference, planting use and
propogation method. Photographs of relevant species for that genus
are shown along with a brief text giving their common name or names
and typical characteristics and growth habits. All the plants are
listed in alphabetical order by genus.
A must-have resource for researchers and practicing arborists
alike, this book offers an in-depth look at a tree's physiologic
response to wounding, helping arborists to understand wound
reactions of bark, cambium, and wood, as well as the factors that
influence the tree's response. To help readers understand the
complex responses more easily, the authors further developed Alex
Shigo's 1977 CODIT Model into the broader CODIT Principle, which
describes the reactions from injury to rot encapsulation as a
series of phases. The CODIT Principle clarifies why some wounds
have problematic consequences for the tree while others do not.
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