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Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Plant life: general

Wild Flowers Of The Cape Peninsula (Paperback, New Edition): Hugh Clarke, Corrine Merry Wild Flowers Of The Cape Peninsula (Paperback, New Edition)
Hugh Clarke, Corrine Merry
R200 R156 Discovery Miles 1 560 Save R44 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Written with the non-specialist in mind, this guide is a must-have for flower lovers, hikers, tour guides and tourists – anyone interested in identifying the wild flowers that grace the Cape Peninsula.

Wild Flowers of the Cape Peninsula covers the most remarkable and commonly seen wild flowers of Table Mountain, Silvermine and Cape Point. The book was originally published as Common Wild Flowers of Table Mountain in 2007, then revised in 2013 to include the flowers of Silvermine.

This new edition offers:

  • 360 (previously 208) of the region’s most remarkable and commonly seen wild flowers
  • Clear photographs of all featured flowers and concise, informative text
  • Flowers grouped according to colour, to help with quick ID
  • Walking routes in the Peninsula’s famed reserves, plotted on 3 clear maps
  • Illustrated glossary of terms
The Natural History of Selborne With A Naturalist's Calendar and Additional Observations (Hardcover): Gilbert White The Natural History of Selborne With A Naturalist's Calendar and Additional Observations (Hardcover)
Gilbert White
R1,033 Discovery Miles 10 330 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1887, the author has written about the many and varied flora and fauna he has encountered on his jaunts in and around the Surrey village of Selborne, most of which is in the form of letters. It is noted that had the observer made such detailed notes on the people of this time as he did about the animals and birds, then 'we should then have had a picture of England just before the beginning of our present era, and a wonderful difference it would have shown.' Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: Letters to Thomas Pennant Letters to The Hon. Daines Barrington A Naturalist's Calendar From The Year 1768 To The Year 1793 Observations In Various Branches of Natural History Observations on Birds Observations on Quadrupeds Observations on Insects and Vermes Observations on Vegetables Meteorological Observations

Plants Alive! - Revealing Plant Lives Through Guided Nature Journaling (Hardcover): Charles E. Roth Plants Alive! - Revealing Plant Lives Through Guided Nature Journaling (Hardcover)
Charles E. Roth
R733 R620 Discovery Miles 6 200 Save R113 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Plants Alive" is designed to get amateurs interested in exploring the plant world around them and to give them the skill to record their observations through guided nature journaling. It then offers, to those who have been captivated by the field, advanced techniques for study. The book can be very useful in guiding science students into real science activities in rural, suburban, and urban environments. The authors questioning format will stimulate curiosity and entice readers to thing about possible answers. For a variety of reasons, educators will embrace this book. First of all, it is a course in botany without any of the stigmas attached to textbooks. Also unlike texts, "Plants Alive!" enables students to do real science, and not just read about it. Experiments and exercised pass off as hands-on science abound, but opportunities for students to do real science and report their findings to the scientific community are rare.

The Book Of Woodcraft And Indian Lore (Legacy Edition) - A Classic Manual On Camping, Scouting, Outdoor Skills, Native American... The Book Of Woodcraft And Indian Lore (Legacy Edition) - A Classic Manual On Camping, Scouting, Outdoor Skills, Native American History, And Nature From Seton's Birch-Bark Roll (Hardcover, Legacy ed.)
Ernest Thompson Seton
R938 Discovery Miles 9 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Saving Mr Hoot PB (Paperback): Helen Stephens Saving Mr Hoot PB (Paperback)
Helen Stephens; Illustrated by Helen Stephens
R156 Discovery Miles 1 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the picture book for every little one's shelf, about how sometimes the smallest people make the biggest difference. A beautiful owl lives in the tree outside Ben's house. Ben calls him Mr Hoot. When grown-ups want to chop down Mr Hoot's tree, Ben has to act fast to save him. This warm, funny and inspiring story shows how we can all protect the wildlife that lives all around us. With characteristic warmth and humour, Helen Stephens' exquisite new picture book celebrates the precious wildlife that lives all around us, and shows how even the smallest of us can help to protect it. Hugely topical: a warmly funny environmental book with heart - will inspire children to look out for, love and protect their local wildlife Striking cover design with gold foil - a perfect gift book Helen Stephens is an Instagram star with nearly 20,000 followers. She also launched her own online illustration course, The Good Ship Illustration

Flowers, Butterflies and Bees (Hardcover): Rebecca Crosdale Flowers, Butterflies and Bees (Hardcover)
Rebecca Crosdale
R682 R566 Discovery Miles 5 660 Save R116 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Christmas Cards and Envelopes (Paperback): Scholastic Christmas Cards and Envelopes (Paperback)
Scholastic; Illustrated by Zanna Goldhawk
R188 Discovery Miles 1 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Stay close to family and friends with this beautifully illustrated stationery set to tear out and colour. Packed with exquisitely-detailed artwork inspired by the gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), there are 26 cards and envelopes to decorate, complete with sticker seals. Get creative with different colours and materials to decorate these Christmas-themed cards. Packed with snowflakes, winter flora and wildlife, this stationery set has enough blank space inside for a message. Use the 40 stickers to give your cards a truly special touch! With easy-to-follow instructions and tear-out pages. Customise each card to create a unique gift to treasure forever. The perfect activity for all ages. Also in the series: The Springtime Garden Cards and Envelopes My Unicorn Garden Cards and Envelopes

Bloom - Flower Photography by Chris Miller (Hardcover): Chris Miller Bloom - Flower Photography by Chris Miller (Hardcover)
Chris Miller
R779 Discovery Miles 7 790 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Flowers in the Field - How to Find, Identify and Enjoy Wild Flowers (Hardcover): Faith Anstey Flowers in the Field - How to Find, Identify and Enjoy Wild Flowers (Hardcover)
Faith Anstey
R396 R347 Discovery Miles 3 470 Save R49 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This takes the general reader at an easy pace from the basic characteristics of wild flowers through various techniques for identifying them. It also explains why plants have different habits and grow in different places.

A Handbook of Scotland's Trees - The Essential Guide for Enthusiasts, Gardeners and Woodland Lovers to Species,... A Handbook of Scotland's Trees - The Essential Guide for Enthusiasts, Gardeners and Woodland Lovers to Species, Cultivation, Habits, Uses & Lore (Paperback)
Fi Martynoga 1
R381 R303 Discovery Miles 3 030 Save R78 (20%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Updated edition. This concise yet comprehensive handbook, compiled with the expertise of Reforesting Scotland's editors, covers trees commonly found in Scotland. From seed provenance and propagation to the history and lore of each species, this single source contains all the information you need to select the right trees for your site and grow them successfully. Whether you are an owner of (or volunteer at) a small woodland, a gardener looking to incorporate the most appropriate trees into your space, or simply a lover of woodland walks and trees, this invaluable reference will be your one essential guide.

Mushrooms (Paperback, New edition): Patrick Harding Mushrooms (Paperback, New edition)
Patrick Harding; Photographs by Alan Outen
R181 R151 Discovery Miles 1 510 Save R30 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This handy, practical guide offers a quick way for beginners to identify mushrooms and toadstools "Collins Gem Mushrooms" describes almost 240 species of mushrooms and toadstools to be commonly found in Britain. Portable and clear, it is the ideal guide for those out foraging for fungi! Each mushroom or toadstool entry includes a photograph, illustration, and clear description of its appearance; details of size, habitat, and when it can be found; whether it is edible or poisonous, the names of similar species with which the mushrooms or toadstools could be confused, and details of the differences between them.

Dmt - The Beginners Introductory Guide to Dimethyltryptamine + How to Have the Best DMT Experience (Hardcover): Psychedelic... Dmt - The Beginners Introductory Guide to Dimethyltryptamine + How to Have the Best DMT Experience (Hardcover)
Psychedelic Academy
R653 Discovery Miles 6 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
A Gardener's Diary (Hardcover): Katie Popova A Gardener's Diary (Hardcover)
Katie Popova
R655 Discovery Miles 6 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Growing Mushrooms for Beginners - A Simple Guide to Cultivating Mushrooms at Home (Paperback): Sarah Dalziel-Kirchhevel Growing Mushrooms for Beginners - A Simple Guide to Cultivating Mushrooms at Home (Paperback)
Sarah Dalziel-Kirchhevel
R391 R312 Discovery Miles 3 120 Save R79 (20%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Secret Life of Fungi - Discoveries from a Hidden World (Paperback, New Ed): Aliya Whiteley The Secret Life of Fungi - Discoveries from a Hidden World (Paperback, New Ed)
Aliya Whiteley
R248 R212 Discovery Miles 2 120 Save R36 (15%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Fungi are not like us - they are entirely, magically, something else. Welcome to the astonishing secret world of fungi. Aliya Whiteley has always been in love with fungi - from a childhood taking blurry photographs of strange fungal eruptions on Exmoor to a career as a writer inspired by their surreal and alien beauty. This love for fungi is a love for life, from single-cell spores to the largest living organism on the planet; a story stretching from Aliya's lawn into orbit and back again via every continent. Despite their familiar presence, there's still much to learn about the eruption, growth and decay of their interconnected world. From fields, feasts and fairy rings to death caps, puffballs and ambrosia beetles, this is an intoxicating personal journey into the life of extraordinary organism, one that we have barely begun to understand.

Understanding Trees (Hardcover): H. Shivanna Understanding Trees (Hardcover)
H. Shivanna
R2,761 Discovery Miles 27 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
How to Be More Tree - Essential Life Lessons for Perennial Happiness (Hardcover): Annie Davidson How to Be More Tree - Essential Life Lessons for Perennial Happiness (Hardcover)
Annie Davidson; Annie Davidson
R247 Discovery Miles 2 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This beautifully illustrated book brings together sixty essential life lessons inspired by the infinite wisdom of trees.

Trees do not have brains to think with, or nervous systems that cause them to feel things, and yet they are undeniably clever. From their ability to adapt, to their understanding of the strength of networks and mutually beneficial relationships, they put us to shame with their natural ability to thrive, even when they find themselves in less than ideal environments.

This beautifully illustrated book brings together sixty universal life lessons taken from the infinite wisdom of trees. We learn about the importance of forward-planning from the Chinese bamboo tree, which seemingly doesn't grow at all for the first four years of its life, before shooting 80 feet upwards in six weeks; in those four years, it is in fact growing an amazingly strong underground root network to support sudden growth. And acacias, who look out for each other by producing a gas when they're being nibbled on by herbivores to warn their nearby friends.

From the importance of patience, to drawing strength from others, to weathering the storm, to dealing with life's most persistent irritants - this is a celebration of the heroes of the forest, and an essential companion for dipping into when we need a little inspiration.

Chainsaw Lumbermaking (Hardcover, Reprint ed.): Will Malloff Chainsaw Lumbermaking (Hardcover, Reprint ed.)
Will Malloff
R1,072 Discovery Miles 10 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Fruit 2nd Edition (Hardcover, 2 Ed): W Stuppy Fruit 2nd Edition (Hardcover, 2 Ed)
W Stuppy
R1,168 R907 Discovery Miles 9 070 Save R261 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Plants have developed manifold strategies and ruses for the dispersal of their seed. These are reflected in the many different colours, shapes and sizes of the fruits that contain and protect them. In this pioneering collaboration, visual artist Rob Kesseler and seed morphologist Wolfgang Stuppy use scanning electronmicroscopy to obtain astonishing images of a variety of fruits and the seeds they protect. Razor-sharp cross-sections reveal intricate interiors, nuts and other examples of botanical architecture and reproductive ingenuity. The black and white microscope images have been sumptuously coloured by Rob Kesseler highlighting the structure and functioning of the minuscule fruit and seeds some almost invisible to the naked eye and in so doing creating a work of art. Larger fruits, flowers and seeds have been especially photographed. The formation, development and demise of the fruits are described their vital role in the preservation of the biodiversity of our planet explained. Fruits are the keepers of the precious seeds that ensure our future; some are edible, others inedible and many, quite simply, incredible. Published in collaboration with Kew Royal Botanic Gardens.

Plains Apache Ethnobotany (Hardcover): Julia A. Jordan Plains Apache Ethnobotany (Hardcover)
Julia A. Jordan; Foreword by Paul E Minnis, Wayne J Elisens
R1,143 Discovery Miles 11 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"One tribe's traditional knowledge of plants, presented for the first time"

Residents of the Great Plains since the early 1500s, the Apache people were well acquainted with the native flora of the region. In "Plains Apache Ethnobotany," Julia A. Jordan documents more than 110 plant species valued by the Plains Apache and preserves a wealth of detail concerning traditional Apache collection, preparation, and use of these plant species for food, medicine, ritual, and material culture.

The traditional Apache economy centered on hunting, gathering, and trading with other tribes. Throughout their long history the Apache lived in or traveled to many different parts of the plains, gaining an intimate knowledge of a wide variety of plant resources. Part of this traditional knowledge, especially that pertaining to plants of Oklahoma, has been captured here by Jordan's fieldwork, conducted with elders of the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma in the mid-1960s, a time when much traditional knowledge was being lost.

"Plains Apache Ethnobotany" is the most comprehensive ethnobotanical study of a southern plains tribe. Handsomely illustrated, this book is a valuable resource for ethnobotanists, anthropologists, historians, and anyone interested in American Indian use of native plants.

The Complete Language of Flowers - A Definitive and Illustrated History - Pocket Edition (Hardcover): S. Theresa Dietz The Complete Language of Flowers - A Definitive and Illustrated History - Pocket Edition (Hardcover)
S. Theresa Dietz
R482 R305 Discovery Miles 3 050 Save R177 (37%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Complete Language of Flowers is a comprehensive encyclopedia providing the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 1,001 flower species. Now in a pocket-size edition for easy, on-the-go reference. Along with a beautiful visual depiction, each entry provides the flower's scientific and common names, characteristics, and historic meanings and powers from mythology, medieval legends, folklore, and flower poetry. For centuries, symbolic flower meanings have fascinated readers, writers, poets, and suddenly smitten couples alike. Extremely popular during the Victorian era, these floriographies flourished and versed the public on the hidden meaning of popular flowers such as: Purple Tulip-Eternal love Amaryllis-Adventurousness; Enthusiasm; Passion Daisy-Beauty and innocence; Cheer; Childlike playfulness Sunflower-Ambition; Constancy; Devotion Together with stunning full-color illustrations and two indexes, one for searching by common flower name and the other organized by meaning, this beautiful reference is a must-have for gardeners, florists, and flower enthusiasts. Whether you're looking to arrange the perfectly bespoken wedding bouquet or to understand what the yellow rose you just received from an admirer means (friendship), this updated floriography is a visual delight. Elegantly designed and beautifully illustrated, the Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia series offers comprehensive, display-worthy references on a range of intriguing topics, including birthday astrology, dream interpretation, techniques for harnessing the power of dreams, and the stories behind signs and symbols.

Forest Folklore, Mythology and Romance (Hardcover): Alexander Porteous Forest Folklore, Mythology and Romance (Hardcover)
Alexander Porteous
R887 Discovery Miles 8 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1928, this is a fascinating and extremely comprehensive guide to forest folklore. It is not only concerned with English lore and mythology, but also that of Asia and Europe. A thoroughly interesting and informative book for anyone interested in where some of our beliefs and customs originate. Contents Include: FORESTS OF ELD - Archaean Forests; Primeval and Tropical Forests - Cosmogonic and Traditional Forests - FABULOUS FORESTS; Forests of Romance and Myth - FORESTRY - Ban Forests or Royal Forests - Early Forestry - The Moon's Influence - Ancient Foresters - Forest Customs - GROVES - Earliest - Druids - Classic Groves - MYTHICAL DENIZENS OF THE FORESTS AND WOODS - Spirit of the Forest - Witches - Fairies - Demons - Wood Spirits - Wild Huntsman - Wood Nymphs - TREES - Trees in General - Shadow of Trees - Trees as the Origin of Mankind - Worship of Trees - Transformations into Trees - Trees Preside Over Marriages - Trees Planted at Births - Arboreal Tribes - Burial on Trees - Funereal Trees - Elsbeer Tree - Christmas Tree - Genealogical Tree - Devil Trees - Guardian Trees - Abode Tree - Speaking Trees - Life Tree - Bull Oaks - Mythical Trees - Sacred Trees - Traditional Trees - Famous Trees - Curious Trees - Marvellous Trees - FOLKLORE - Fossil or Petrified Forests and Trees - bark of Trees - Leaves of Trees - Thorns - Spines - Prickles - Origin of Fire - Divination - Divining Rod - Wands - The Man in the Moon - The Yule Log - Forest and Tree Legends

Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland (Paperback): Lisa Schneidau Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland (Paperback)
Lisa Schneidau
R298 R260 Discovery Miles 2 600 Save R38 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The islands of Britain and Ireland hold a rich heritage of plant folklore and wisdom, from the magical yew tree to the bad-tempered dandelion. Here are traditional tales about the trees and plants that shape our landscapes and our lives through the seasons. They explore the complex relationship between people and plants, in lowlands and uplands, fields, bogs, moors, woodlands and towns. Suitable for all ages, this is an essential collection of stories for anyone interested in botany, the environment and our living heritage.

Water and Ion Transport in Plants - New and Older Trends Meet Together (Hardcover): Vadim Volkov, Lars H. Wegner, Mary Beilby Water and Ion Transport in Plants - New and Older Trends Meet Together (Hardcover)
Vadim Volkov, Lars H. Wegner, Mary Beilby
R1,140 Discovery Miles 11 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Female Forester Forever (Hardcover): Charlotte Schneider Female Forester Forever (Hardcover)
Charlotte Schneider
R542 Discovery Miles 5 420 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This natural world I fell into off three-inch high heels is a school of infinite learning. Sharing my knowledge and experience of forestry and arboriculture is very fulfilling. Having finally grown up in the Missouri forest, the desire to complete my adventure despite challenges with employers, doctors and a chronic disabling disease has led me to writing and blogging (under Female Forester Forever or Our Little Urban Arboretum). When forced to return to the city, I bought my family home and turned its less-than-a-third-of-an-acre lot into an arboretum. Volunteering as a master gardener I learned that the Ozark foothills down to the St. Louis riverfront is more than just an oak-hickory forest, and a forest community is more than just trees or even just plants. This book can only paint a miniscule picture of the forest on the head of a needle, and is as dull and boring as a broken, discarded bit compared to ten minutes standing naked in a creek, staring up into a towering tree or down at a leaf. Tomorrow is already here; experience trees. As the venerable Professor Al Shigo has said, "Touch trees."

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