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This is an updated edition of the classic botanical guide to the
Great Lakes region. Gleason's ""Plants of Michigan"" is a major
revision and expansion of ""The Plants of Michigan"" by Henry A.
Gleason - the 1918 classic field guide to the flowering plants and
trees found in Michigan, neighboring Great Lakes States, and
southern Ontario. Richard K. Rabeler has completely updated the
family descriptions and added easy-to-use keys. Information on
habitats and geographical distribution is now included as well as a
comprehensive index of plant names, an illustrated section on
terminology, a glossary, and an introduction to botany in Michigan.
""Gleason's Plants of Michigan"" will be useful to naturalists,
environmental specialists, botanists, and everyone who loves the
wildflowers and native flora of Michigan and the surrounding areas.
You've spent the summer picking mushrooms in the forest, gaze
sweeping along the trunks of trees and a basket of mushrooms
dangling from the crook of your arm but what next? With storerooms
and cellar overflowing with chanterelles, porcini, and boletes, how
do you prepare these delicacies of nature into flavorful and
mouthwatering dishes? Wild Mushroom Cookbook is the cookbook
foragers and mushroom lovers have been waiting for; this is the
book that shows how to turn delicious, hand-picked ingredients
into: Mushroom flour Chanterelle soup with gorgonzola Dumplings,
quesadillas, and risottos Porcini focaccia Mushroom pie with
mozzarella and chard Lamb and venison stir fries Lasagna And much
more! Mushrooms are a flavor enhancer like no other perfect for a
light snack, appetizer or main course and are perfect in
combination with fish, poultry, game, and other wild ingredients.
Mushrooms are also sugar, gluten, and carb free making them the
ideal ingredient for the modern kitchen. Featuring fifty delectable
recipes, mouthwatering photographs, and tips on how to dry and
preserve mushrooms from the wild, Wild Mushroom Cookbook is all you
need to turn your favorite hobby into tonight's dinner. Skyhorse
Publishing, along with our Good Books and Arcade imprints, is proud
to publish a broad range of cookbooks, including books on juicing,
grilling, baking, frying, home brewing and winemaking, slow
cookers, and cast iron cooking. We've been successful with books on
gluten-free cooking, vegetarian and vegan cooking, paleo, raw
foods, and more. Our list includes French cooking, Swedish cooking,
Austrian and German cooking, Cajun cooking, as well as books on
jerky, canning and preserving, peanut butter, meatballs, oil and
vinegar, bone broth, and more. While not every title we publish
becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we
are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked
and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Nearing the end of a lifetime in the boreal forest, a retired
forester writes a passionate plea for rational, science-based
forest management. The boreal forest is constantly changing, often
dramatically. We like to picture it as a stable, balanced system.
Really, it is anything but stable. The boreal forest is dynamic.
For over sixty years, forester Malcolm F. Squires has seen mature
forests within protected areas devastated by insects, moose, wind,
and wildfire. While the forests often return from this destruction,
they are never quite the same. A naturally balanced boreal forest
is a human notion that does not match the reality of nature. If we
don’t soon recognize and accept that reality and stop making
irrational demands that a forest be “protected” from change or
human management, we may be dooming them to disaster.
Orchids fascinate. Parts of the orchid flower have shapes unlike
any other flowering plant, and the sheer number of species means
that their variety is seemingly endless, with an ability to
interbreed and create ever more fantastical forms. Extraordinary
Orchids reveals some of the bizarre life-styles and interactions
that botanists have uncovered amongst different categories of
orchids: the epiphytic orchids, the ground-dwelling ones, the
insect-mimicking ones and those whose lifestyles are so closely
bound to their interactions with insects and birds. Many orchid
common names refer to the shape-shifting forms of the orchid flower
- the 'man-orchids' or 'monkey orchids' are so called because of
their resemblance to the primate form. Orchids lend themselves to
depiction, and botanical artworks of them abound. Who could resist
painting or drawing such intriguing shapes? Sandra Knapp examines
each category of orchid in turn and all are illustrated with
stunning artwork from artists such as Ferdinand and Franz Bauer,
Arthur Harry Church, Sydney Parkinson, Henry Fletcher Hance, John
Russell Reeves, and images taken from James Bateman's The
Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala.
To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation, HRH The Prince
of Wales called for the creation of new wildflower meadows. The
Coronation Meadows project, led by Plantlife and in partnership
with The Wildlife Trusts and the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, is
working to achieve this goal, and in this book renowned
photographer Hugo Rittson Thomas captures the extraordinary results
of this important conservation project. Wildflowers for the Queen
is a captivating photographic celebration of the vast array of
Coronation Meadows now found across Britain, with stunning studio
portraits highlighting the diversity of wildflower species, from
the colourful cowslip to the eccentric snake's-head fritillary,
from the multifaceted ragged robin to the elusive bee orchid.
Rittson Thomas takes us on a remarkable journey through some of the
most beautiful wildflower meadows, from the Viking meadows of Muker
in Yorkshire's rolling dales to the unique culm grass meadows of
Cornwall. Rittson Thomas also photographs a wide range of rare wild
orchids, including the monkey, bee, man and lady orchids,
encouraging us to discover the rich botanical heritage of the
wildflowers and unique meadows of Great Britain.
East Africa is one of the world's premier wildlife regions, well known
for its mass migrations of herds and the dramatic predators that
accompany them. As iconic are the trees that grow here - some endemic
to the region and almost all identified with the plains and slopes of
this land, stretching from the muggy coast, through grasslands and up
to the cold, dry reaches of high mountain peaks. Among them are
mangroves, cycads and palms; marulas, acacias and sausage trees; fever
trees, toothbrush trees and giant bamboos and heaths.
This book presents some 100 of the region's most visible and
significant tree species, arranged by vegetation zone. Multiple images
of each species showing key ID features, such as bark, leaves, flowers
and fruit, are teamed with concise descriptions, where to see the
trees, calendar bars indicating flowering months, interesting notes
about their uses - both medicinal and practical - and the myths and
legends they have generated.
Colorful, interesting and geared for quick tree identification, this
handy guide will help visitors and locals alike make the most of East
African safaris.
The natural and cultural history of an iconic plant The palmetto,
also known as the cabbage palm or Sabal palmetto, is an iconic part
of the southeastern American landscape and the state tree of
Florida and South Carolina. In The Palmetto Book, Jono Miller
offers surprising facts and dispels common myths about an important
native plant that remains largely misunderstood.Miller answers
basic questions such as: Are palms trees? Where did they grow
historically? When should palmettos be pruned? What is swamp
cabbage and how do you prepare it? Did Winslow Homer's watercolors
of palmettos inadvertently document rising sea level? How can these
plants be both flammable and fireproof? Based on historical
research, Miller argues that cabbage palms can live for more than
two centuries. The palmettos that were used to build Fort Moultrie
at the start of the Revolutionary War thwarted a British attack on
Charleston-and ended up on South Carolina's flag. Delving into
biology, Miller describes the anatomy of palm fronds and their
crisscrossed leaf bases, called bootjacks. He traces the
underground "saxophone" structure of the young plant's root system.
He explores the importance of palmettos for many wildlife species,
including Florida Scrub-Jays and honey bees. Miller also documents
how palmettos can pose problems for native habitats, citrus groves,
and home landscapes. From Low Country sweetgrass baskets to
Seminole chickees and an Elvis Presley movie set, the story of the
cabbage palm touches on numerous dimensions of the natural and
cultural history of the Southeast. Exploring both the past and
present of this distinctive species, The Palmetto Book is a
fascinating and enlightening journey.
"I think that I shall never see, a poem lovely as a tree." The
poet, Joyce Kilmer understood the beauty of our sturdy
environmental companions. Trees is the essential pocket-sized,
folding guide to familiar North American trees. This beautifully
illustrated guide Identifies over 140 familiar species organized by
family. Created and printed in the USA, this guide was updated in
2012 with a new cover design and updated species selection. The
quality of our environment - the air, soil and water - depends on
trees. Durable and lightweight, this guide is the one to keep with
you on your next outdoor adventure.
Fully revised and updated, EdibleWild Plants highlights ninety of
the most common and sought-after edible plant species in North
America. Detailed illustrations and descriptions make it easy to
identify plants in your backyard and beyond. Organized by family
for easy identification, this is the essential source when you’re
out in the field.
Britain's nature year, from the first flower to the last leaf With
a mix of evocative writing, beautiful photographs and facts that
are too good to keep to yourself, this book explores 50 magical
moments that define our seasons. It's an inspiring guide to
connecting with the nature around you and seeing how it changes
through the year. There's butterflies, blossom and bluebells.
There's foxgloves, flying ants and fungi. There's snow, seedheads
and shadows. You'll discover how many miles an hour spring moves,
how spiders can heal us and how woodpeckers help to protect
sensitive technology. The inspiration behind the book is partly the
National Trust's hugely successful 'Blossom Watch' campaign,
launched in March 2021. Each year we are encouraged to notice and
share when we first see tree blossom, emulating the Japanese
tradition of 'Hanami'.
The Ozark Mountains in Missouri and Arkansas have had a long
history of foraging, ever since the earliest white settlers came
from the Appalachians and survived off of what they could find,
trap, and hunt. Today, foraging remains a major activity among the
outdoor community there, supported in large part by established
buyers of local edibles such as ginseng, wild berries, and nuts.
Foraging the Ozarks, written by local wilderness expert Bo Brown,
highlights about a hundred commonly found edibles in the Interior
Highlands, from ubiquitous herbs to endemic species. With sidebars,
recipes, helpful tips, and toxin warnings throughout, Foraging the
Ozarks is the only guidebook the Ozark outdoor enthusiast will need
to pick it, cook it, and eat it.
My Rainbow Unicorn Garden is bursting with crafts and activities
perfect for children. Created with the Royal Horticultural Society
(RHS), the UK's leading gardening charity, this amazing book is
packed with fun things to make and do both indoors and outdoors.
It's time to get your green-hooves ready with your favourite
rainbow unicorn friends! Grow flowers and vegetables, from
sunflowers to pumpkins Create sweet-smelling petal jars to give
your room a lovely fragrance Make your own mini rainbow unicorn
garden Discover the wonderful secrets of gardening with creative,
colourful unicorns! These unicorns are off on a garden tour to
learn all about plants, wildlife and top gardening tips. The
unicorns can't wait to start exploring - and you can join them!
This book is packed with fun facts and activities, so you can
become a gardening expert, too. Step-by-step gardening activities -
perfect for families to enjoy the garden together Easy-to-follow
instructions for growing your own plants Colouring in,
spot-the-difference, and make your own paper rose wreath!
From starting a fire to foraging for food, basket making to making
a bird feeder, tree hugging and cloud scrying, this beautifully
designed forest almanac is a treasure for anyone who loves the
outdoors. Forest schools for kids originated in Scandinavia as
outdoor play-based learning groups, and in 2016 The Forest School
Foundation was established in the USA. But why should kids have all
the fun? Connecting with green spaces, trees, and plants can lift
our spirits, lower our stress levels, and relax our brains - in
short, playing outside is good for adults, too. Forest School for
Grown-Ups is here to help. A gorgeous and comprehensive guide to
all things outdoors for anyone who loves being in and interacting
with nature, readers will learn how to make a rope sing, go forest
bathing, read flowers, build a campfire, and make a forest potion.
From practical tips and how-tos to forest folklore, there's
something for everyone. Exquisite lino cut art and illustrations
run throughout, along with step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and
more. Forest School for Grown-Ups provides the perfect resource for
people of all ages to enjoy spending quality time outdoors. From
starting a fire to foraging for food, basket making to making a
bird feeder, tree hugging and cloud scrying, this beautifully
designed forest almanac is a treasure for anyone who loves the
outdoors. HANDY AND INFORMATIVE: Comprehensive collection of all
things trees, loaded with practical content with a rich, powerful
design, making it the perfect gift for anyone who loves the
outdoors BEAUTIFUL AND DISTINCTIVE: Features unique handmade
linocut art. FAMILY-FRIENDLY: Family-friendly, for all ages Perfect
for: * Anyone who loves the outdoors, camping, trees, and nature *
Father's Day, birthday, and holiday gift-givers
Colorado's unique landscape, from rolling prairies and shrublands,
woodlands and mountain forests and alpine tundra is home to
hundreds of species of plants and animals. The Nature of Colorado
includes a memorable essay by James C. Rettie, who worked for the
National Forest Service in 1948. In a flash of brilliance, he
converted the statistics from an existing government pamphlet on
soil erosion into an analogy for the ages. His essay inspires us
all to recognize the fleeting time and fragile state of the natural
world around us. This field guide introduces readers to common
plants and animals and highlights the diversity of species found in
Colorado with more than 350 full color illustrations and maps
featuring the major wildlife viewing destinations and parks in
different parts of the state. Checklists and full indices are
provided so that serious citizen scientists and nature watchers can
track their viewing experiences. Made in the
USA.www.waterfordpress.com
This easy tree guide is meant for people who would like to get to
know the trees of the Garden Route, whether they are experienced
botanists, or amateurs. Information about 110 trees. Listed in
alphabetical order to their scientific names. Afrikaans and English
common names as well as the South African tree number is listed
below the scientific names. More than 1 800 photographs in full
colour. A very visual, unique tree key makes identification easy.
Identification aspects are all photo-illustrated. Distribution
maps. Notes on usage of tree parts and interesting facts.
"Offering clear and comprehensive instructions for low-tech growing
for a range of budgets, interests, and scales, this book offers
practical inspiration and a sense that "hey, I can do this!" --
DANIELLE STEVENSON, owner, DIY Fungi DIY Mushroom Cultivation is
full of proven, reliable, low-cost techniques for home-scale
cultivation that eliminate the need for a clean-air lab space to
grow various mushrooms and their mycelium. Beautiful full-color
photos and step-by-step instructions accompany a foundation of
mushroom biology and ecology to support a holistic understanding of
the practice. Growing techniques are applicable year-round, for any
space from house to apartment, and for any climate, budget, or
goal. Techniques include: Setting up a home growing space
Inexpensive, simple DIY equipment Culture creation from mushroom
tissue or spores Growing and using liquid cultures and grain spawn
Growing mushrooms on waste streams Indoor fruiting Outdoor mushroom
gardens and logs Harvesting, processing, tinctures, and cooking.
Whether you hunt mushrooms or dream about growing and working with
them but feel constrained by a small living space, DIY Mushroom
Cultivation is the ideal guide for getting started in the
fascinating and delicious world of fungiculture.
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