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The Ultimate Guide to Trees (Paperback): The Ultimate Guide to Trees (Paperback)
R112 Discovery Miles 1 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Elderflora - A Modern History of Ancient Trees (Hardcover): Jared Farmer Elderflora - A Modern History of Ancient Trees (Hardcover)
Jared Farmer
R495 Discovery Miles 4 950 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The stories of the planet's oldest trees and what they have meant to human beings. Humans have always revered long-lived trees. But as historian Jared Farmer reveals in Elderflora, our veneration took a modern turn in the eighteenth century when naturalists embarked on a quest to locate and precisely date the oldest living things on earth. The new science of tree time prompted travellers to visit ancient specimens and conservationists to protect sacred groves. Exploitation accompanied sanctification, as old-growth forests succumbed to imperial expansion and the industrial revolution. Taking us from Lebanon to New Zealand to California, Farmer surveys the complex history of the world's oldest trees, including voices of Indigenous peoples, religious figures, and contemporary scientists who study elderflora in crisis. In a changing climate, a long future is still possible, Farmer shows, but only if we give care to young things that might grow old. Combining rigorous scholarship with lyrical writing, Elderflora chronicles the complex roles ancient trees have played in the modern world and illuminates how we might need old trees now more than ever.

Old Gent - A Norway Spruce (Hardcover): Marie J S Phillips Old Gent - A Norway Spruce (Hardcover)
Marie J S Phillips
R944 Discovery Miles 9 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Psilocybin Mushrooms - A Comprehensive Guide to Growing and Using Psychedelic Mushrooms (Hardcover): Michael Madden Psilocybin Mushrooms - A Comprehensive Guide to Growing and Using Psychedelic Mushrooms (Hardcover)
Michael Madden
R595 R494 Discovery Miles 4 940 Save R101 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Fifty Wild Plants Everyone Should Know (Hardcover): William L Brenneman Fifty Wild Plants Everyone Should Know (Hardcover)
William L Brenneman
R759 R648 Discovery Miles 6 480 Save R111 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Handbook Of Nature Study in Color - Introduction (Hardcover): Anna B Comstock The Handbook Of Nature Study in Color - Introduction (Hardcover)
Anna B Comstock
R591 Discovery Miles 5 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Fruit and Veggies 101 - Gardening Guide On How To Grow The Freshest & Ripest Salad Vegetables (Perfect For Beginners)... Fruit and Veggies 101 - Gardening Guide On How To Grow The Freshest & Ripest Salad Vegetables (Perfect For Beginners) (Hardcover)
Green Roots
R649 R540 Discovery Miles 5 400 Save R109 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Conifers - Recent Advances (Hardcover): Ana Cristina Goncalves, Teresa Fonseca Conifers - Recent Advances (Hardcover)
Ana Cristina Goncalves, Teresa Fonseca
R3,503 R3,275 Discovery Miles 32 750 Save R228 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Spring Wildflowers of West Virginia (Paperback, 3rd): Earl L Core Spring Wildflowers of West Virginia (Paperback, 3rd)
Earl L Core
R436 R371 Discovery Miles 3 710 Save R65 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Back in print just in time for spring! Originally published in 1948, this is the germinal text on nearly 250 species of spring wildflowers found in West Virginia. Common or English names and scientific or Latin names are given for each species. The descriptions are in two sections: The first description includes the meaning of the name of the flower, uses, habitats, and ranges in West Virginia. Secondly, the plant itself is described in deep detail to help in identification. Each description is accompanied by a facing page detailed line drawing. This book is a must have for those interested in the beauty and science of West Virginia's spring flora.

Scottish Wild Flowers (Paperback, Reprint): Michael Scott Scottish Wild Flowers (Paperback, Reprint)
Michael Scott
R305 R277 Discovery Miles 2 770 Save R28 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Packed full of information, "Scottish Wild Flowers" is an ideal guide for both visitors and residents of Scotland who wish to learn about the fascinating wealth of wild flowers that can be found there. Each species is illustrated in full colour with a comprehensive description, plus the plant's English, Latin and Gaelic names. For ease of use, the plants are grouped together by the type of habitat in which they can be found, including Highlands, Lowlands and Coasts. Habitats are arranged from those most influenced by humans, progressing towards wilder and more remote areas. The book includes a section with up-to-date details about places of interest and the best sites for finding some of the most attractive and special species of wild flowers in Scotland.

About Orchids - A Chat (Hardcover): Frederick Boyle About Orchids - A Chat (Hardcover)
Frederick Boyle
R758 Discovery Miles 7 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The World of Ficus Bonsai (Hardcover): Jerry Meislik The World of Ficus Bonsai (Hardcover)
Jerry Meislik
R1,307 Discovery Miles 13 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
World World of Plants - Stories of Survival (Hardcover): Alex Davey World World of Plants - Stories of Survival (Hardcover)
Alex Davey
R505 Discovery Miles 5 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Tammy Tomato Finds a Home (Hardcover): O'jetta C Croswell Tammy Tomato Finds a Home (Hardcover)
O'jetta C Croswell
R857 Discovery Miles 8 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Something and Tonic - A History of the World's Most Iconic Mixer (Hardcover): Nick Kokonas Something and Tonic - A History of the World's Most Iconic Mixer (Hardcover)
Nick Kokonas
R715 Discovery Miles 7 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Ireland - Crossbill Guides (Paperback): Carsten Krieger Ireland - Crossbill Guides (Paperback)
Carsten Krieger
R645 Discovery Miles 6 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Ireland, the Emerald Isle, is famous for its checkerboard landscape of green fields and hedgerows. Its coast showcases sandy beaches, mudflats and saltmarshes, Atlantic Rainforests, rocky shores and cliffs, all home to a staggering variety of wildlife. Ireland's coastal waters are among the best in Europe to see whales and dolphins and other rare marine animals. The Crossbill Guide Ireland is the authoritative wildlife and nature travel guidebook to that island and includes both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The book provides insights into how this varied landscape came into being with a description of its flora and fauna. The book combines this background with carefully selected hiking and driving routes that cover the best places to discover Ireland's wildlife and ecosystems. If you want to explore Ireland's wild side, this is the book you need.

The Man Who Climbs Trees - The Lofty Adventures of a Wildlife Cameraman (Paperback): James Aldred The Man Who Climbs Trees - The Lofty Adventures of a Wildlife Cameraman (Paperback)
James Aldred
R395 R331 Discovery Miles 3 310 Save R64 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ozark Plants (Hardcover): Steve Chadde Ozark Plants (Hardcover)
Steve Chadde
R953 Discovery Miles 9 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Life Touched by Nature - A Biography of Jack Connery (Hardcover): Paul Butler A Life Touched by Nature - A Biography of Jack Connery (Hardcover)
Paul Butler
R1,042 Discovery Miles 10 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Twelve Healers and Other Remedies (Hardcover): Edward Bach The Twelve Healers and Other Remedies (Hardcover)
Edward Bach
R448 Discovery Miles 4 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Sappi Tree Spotting - KwaZulu-Natal & Eastern Cape (Paperback, Revised Edition): Val Thomas, Rina Grant Sappi Tree Spotting - KwaZulu-Natal & Eastern Cape (Paperback, Revised Edition)
Val Thomas, Rina Grant
R350 R273 Discovery Miles 2 730 Save R77 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Sappi Tree Spotting series is a breakthrough in botanical literature.

This revised edition with updated tree names allows for easy and enjoyable identification, offering readers beautiful illustrations and photographs making for truly enlightening reading.

Sappi Tree Spotting provides the reader with powerful tools to help look for easy-to-find trees in the right places, builds knowledge on uniquely shaped and seasonally striking trees, and uses clear and simple terminology. Grids showing seasonal changes, animal and human uses for each tree, gardening tips and beautifully detailed maps add to the richness of the tree-spotting experience.

South Africa has a treasure of magnificent, indigenous trees to be found in the diverse and spectacular natural habitats of our country. If you love trees but have found it difficult to find and name them, this book is all you need to enhance and develop your adventure with them.

Psilocybin Mushrooms - A Step by Step Guide to Growing, Microdosing and Using Magic Mushrooms (Hardcover): Ronald O'Neil Psilocybin Mushrooms - A Step by Step Guide to Growing, Microdosing and Using Magic Mushrooms (Hardcover)
Ronald O'Neil
R730 R610 Discovery Miles 6 100 Save R120 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Psilocybin Mushrooms - A Step by Step Guide to Growing, Microdosing and Using Magic Mushrooms (Hardcover): Ronald O'Neil Psilocybin Mushrooms - A Step by Step Guide to Growing, Microdosing and Using Magic Mushrooms (Hardcover)
Ronald O'Neil
R817 R678 Discovery Miles 6 780 Save R139 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Wildoak (Paperback): C. C. Harrington Wildoak (Paperback)
C. C. Harrington
R183 Discovery Miles 1 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An endangered forest. An abandoned snow leopard. A child who only feels comfortable talking to animals. When fates collide, the unbelievable can happen ... 'Put me in mind of Dodi Smith and Gerald Durrell at their very best - enchanting and thrilling in equal measure.' Piers Torday 'Reads like a classic. I loved it.' Pam Munoz Ryan Maggie's stutter makes going to school hard. She will do almost anything to avoid speaking in class - even if that leads to trouble. Sent to stay in the depths of Cornwall with a grandfather she barely knows, Maggie discovers an abandoned snow leopard hiding in the nearby Wildoak Forest. Sheltered by the ancient trees, the two of them build an understanding in secret. But when the cub is spotted by local villagers, danger follows - threatening everything she has come to believe in. Can Maggie find an answer before time runs out - not just for the cub, but for herself and the forest as well? An enticing, classic new voice in children's fiction - perfect for fans of Natasha Farrant or Melissa Harrison Told in alternating voices, Wildoak shimmers with life as it explores the delicate interconnectedness of the human, animal and natural worlds The bond between a troubled child and an abandoned snow leopard is at the heart of this emotional and atmospheric story set in the 1960s

HowExpert Guide to Plants - 101 Tips to Learn, Understand, and Appreciate the History, Science, and World of Plants Around Us... HowExpert Guide to Plants - 101 Tips to Learn, Understand, and Appreciate the History, Science, and World of Plants Around Us (Hardcover)
Howexpert, Loretta Pedersen
R779 Discovery Miles 7 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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