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

Grasses, Sedges, Rushes - An Identification Guide (Paperback): Lauren Brown, Ted Elliman Grasses, Sedges, Rushes - An Identification Guide (Paperback)
Lauren Brown, Ted Elliman; Foreword by Jerry Jenkins
R628 R517 Discovery Miles 5 170 Save R111 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This elegant and easy-to-use guide is an updated and amended revision of Lauren Brown's seminal Grasses: An Identification Guide, which was first published in 1979. While maintaining the spirit and goals of the original edition-a portable, straightforward, and user-friendly guide for naturalists and plant enthusiasts-the new edition features more than one hundred grasses, sedges, and rushes that are presented with line drawings and color photographs, concise descriptions, and details on the uses of various plants throughout history. In addition, the authors are careful to highlight the subtle differences in similar species to avoid confusion, as well as offering relevant notes on plant survival strategies, invasiveness, and how different plants fit within the broader ecological landscape. Devoid of technical jargon, this volume is an indispensable tool for those curious about the often-overlooked grasses, sedges, and rushes that surround us.

Tree Crops - A Permanent Agriculture (Paperback): J. Russell Smith Tree Crops - A Permanent Agriculture (Paperback)
J. Russell Smith
R628 Discovery Miles 6 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Healing Tree - A Book of Haikus to Honor One Special Tree (Hardcover): Dave Sandrick The Healing Tree - A Book of Haikus to Honor One Special Tree (Hardcover)
Dave Sandrick
R942 Discovery Miles 9 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Midwest Ferns - A Field Guide to the Ferns and Fern Relatives of the North Central United States (Paperback): Steve W Chadde Midwest Ferns - A Field Guide to the Ferns and Fern Relatives of the North Central United States (Paperback)
Steve W Chadde
R759 Discovery Miles 7 590 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Peterson Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America (Paperback, 3rd ed.): Steven Foster Peterson Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America (Paperback, 3rd ed.)
Steven Foster
R784 R607 Discovery Miles 6 070 Save R177 (23%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Peterson

The best-selling field guides of all time

Medicinal plants are increasingly well regarded as supplements and sometimes as alternatives for prescription drugs. Steven Foster and James A. Duke have used recent advances in the study of medicinal plants and their combined experience of over 100 years to completely update the "Peterson Field Guide to Medicinal Plants. "The clear and concise text identifies the key traits, habitats, uses, and warnings for more than 530 of the most significant medicinal plants in the eastern and central United States and Canada including both native and alien species. Seven hundred plus images, the organization-by-color system, and simplified warnings make identifying medicinal plants fast and easy.

Sponsored by the National Audubon Society, the National Wildlife Federation, and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute

dear plant killers - a guide on how to be a good plant parent (Paperback): Krista Nicole Esse dear plant killers - a guide on how to be a good plant parent (Paperback)
Krista Nicole Esse
R298 R240 Discovery Miles 2 400 Save R58 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Flowers Word Search Puzzle Book - 40 Large Print Challenging Puzzles About Flowers, Plants & Nature - Gift for Summer,... Flowers Word Search Puzzle Book - 40 Large Print Challenging Puzzles About Flowers, Plants & Nature - Gift for Summer, Vacations & Free Times (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition)
Discovering Nature Publishing
R197 Discovery Miles 1 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Trees be Company - An Anthology of Poetry (Paperback, New edition): Angela King, Susan Clifford Trees be Company - An Anthology of Poetry (Paperback, New edition)
Angela King, Susan Clifford
R321 R265 Discovery Miles 2 650 Save R56 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Half of the ancient woodlands present in 1945 have been destroyed, replanted with conifers or cleared for cereal production, roads and building development. The intention of this book is to present evidence of our deep cultural need for trees and woods and to inspire people to take care of them. Trees, and indeed woods, know no distinction between town and country; they are close to everyone. If we are to combat local pollution, make even the slightest impact on global warming, enjoy our surroundings and share them with many other creatures, we need trees: trees here and trees now. If we are to nourish more than our prosaic needs we need their longevity, their beauty, their generosity. Trees stand for nature and culture. We shall stand or fall with them.

The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees (Paperback): Robert Penn The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees (Paperback)
Robert Penn 1
R338 R274 Discovery Miles 2 740 Save R64 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

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.

Living with Trees - Grow, protect and celebrate the trees and woods in your community (Paperback): Robin Walter Living with Trees - Grow, protect and celebrate the trees and woods in your community (Paperback)
Robin Walter; Foreword by Judi Dench; Introduction by Richard Mabey
R1,065 R861 Discovery Miles 8 610 Save R204 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Trees and woods offer great potential for rebuilding our wider relationship with nature, reinforcing local identity and sustaining wildlife. We need more trees and woods in our lives, to lock up carbon, to mitigate flooding, to help shade our towns and cities and bring shelter, wildlife and beauty to places. Living with Trees is a cornucopia of practical information, good examples and new ideas that will inspire, guide and encourage people to reconnect with the trees and woods in their community, so we can all discover how to value, celebrate and protect our arboreal neighbours.

The Horticultural Notebook - A Manual for the Use of Horticultural Advisers, Gardeners, Nurserymen, Students, and all... The Horticultural Notebook - A Manual for the Use of Horticultural Advisers, Gardeners, Nurserymen, Students, and all Horticulturists (Paperback)
J C Newsham
R835 Discovery Miles 8 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Naturalist's Guide to the Mushrooms of Britain and Northern Europe (2nd edition) (Paperback): Josephine Bacon A Naturalist's Guide to the Mushrooms of Britain and Northern Europe (2nd edition) (Paperback)
Josephine Bacon
R284 R232 Discovery Miles 2 320 Save R52 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This easy-to-use identification guide to 280 mushroom and toadstool species most commonly seen in Britain and northern Europe is perfect for amateur naturalists. High quality photographs from Britain's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include common and scientific name, height, distribution and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers advice on mushroom hunting and finding the ones that are good to eat. Naturalist's Guide series: A series of photographic wildlife identification guides. Each title features 280 species that a keen amateur might expect to see in the field or garden. High quality photographs are accompanied by full species descriptions, giving identifying features, as well as details of size, habits, habitats and distribution. Each title is written by an acknowledged expert in the subject with photographs largely supplied by Paul Sterry, a biologist whose interest in natural history spans more than 50 years

Rare Wildflowers of Kentucky (Hardcover): Thomas G. Barnes, Deborah White, Marc Evans Rare Wildflowers of Kentucky (Hardcover)
Thomas G. Barnes, Deborah White, Marc Evans
R1,373 R951 Discovery Miles 9 510 Save R422 (31%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Kentucky's rich soil and wonderfully diverse landscapes have for centuries made the state a welcoming habitat for a dazzling variety of wildflowers. From the delicate Kentucky glade cress to the fiery royal catchfly, flowers, grasses, and sedges nestle on rocky hillsides, bask in open woodlands and prairies, and even manage to thrive in busy rights of way and roadsides. As demand for natural resources and land for development and housing in the Commonwealth grows, land use and habitats are quickly changing. Unfortunately, this translates into disappearing or degraded habitats for a host of remarkable wildflowers. Currently 255 plant species in Kentucky are considered endangered or threatened, and there are more than 50 potential additions to the list. Rare Wildflowers of Kentucky provides an introduction to Kentucky's signature rare plants with 220 gorgeous full-color photographs by Thomas G. Barnes, a naturalist and award-winning photographer. These rare wildflowers and their descriptions are organized by habitat, and the book draws attention to the enduring beauty of Kentucky's old-growth forests, prairies, wetlands, and other habitats. In addition to serving as a stunning photographic record of Kentucky's rare plants, the book examines ecological communities and the ways in which they are threatened. The authors also explain how various plants have become endangered over the decades and suggest concrete steps for conservation and preservation at both the government and private level. The book also includes references, a list of scientific and common species names, and a list of each plant's endangered status that is especially useful to gardeners, botanists, and horticultural professionals. Rare Wildflowers of Kentucky is both a celebration and a call to action to save the plants that are a vital part of Kentucky's natural heritage.

Plant Lore and Legend - The Wisdom and Wonder of Plants and Flowers Revealed (Hardcover): Ruth Binney Plant Lore and Legend - The Wisdom and Wonder of Plants and Flowers Revealed (Hardcover)
Ruth Binney
R463 R386 Discovery Miles 3 860 Save R77 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Compact Wales: Apples of Wales (Paperback): Carwyn Graves Compact Wales: Apples of Wales (Paperback)
Carwyn Graves
R218 Discovery Miles 2 180 Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Wildflowers of the Indiana Dunes National Park (Paperback): Nathanael Pilla, Scott Namestnik Wildflowers of the Indiana Dunes National Park (Paperback)
Nathanael Pilla, Scott Namestnik
R913 R742 Discovery Miles 7 420 Save R171 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Indiana Dunes, located on the picturesque coast of Lake Michigan, is one of the most biologically diverse parks in the US national park system. Keen hikers can spot white mayapple blooms, orange-fringed orchids, pink lady slippers, and more. Wildflowers of the Indiana Dunes National Park offers visitors a unique handbook highlighting over 160 of the common and exceptional wildflowers found along the trails of Indiana Dunes National Park and the surrounding area. This accessible field guide bypasses the dry nature of many wildflower guides. In addition to the usual scientific species names, descriptions, and bloom periods, Nathanael Pilla and Scott Namestnik offer deeper narratives-folklore surrounding the flowers, look-alikes, animals associated with the plants-that will be remembered much more easily than the length of a petal. Illustrated with over 350 color photographs, Wildflowers of the Indiana Dunes National Park will be an asset to the casual hiker of Indiana Dunes National Park, a useful tool to the experienced botanist, and a delight to anyone interested in wildflowers.

A Leaf'S Life (Paperback): Matthew Clemente A Leaf'S Life (Paperback)
Matthew Clemente
R415 Discovery Miles 4 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Palm - Collection at the Jardín Botánico Culiacán (Hardcover): Clementina Equihua, Scott Zona The Palm - Collection at the Jardín Botánico Culiacán (Hardcover)
Clementina Equihua, Scott Zona
R1,076 R905 Discovery Miles 9 050 Save R171 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The relationship between palms and humans has been very close since the beginning of ancient civilisations and this relationship shows no signs of diminishing. Palms are as relevant today as they were for the ancient Aztecs, since they have always provided food, shelter, materials and medicines. The Culiacan Botanical Garden recognises the importance of palms for humans and has worked on obtaining and protecting various species. This collection is one of the largest in Mexico. Each entry includes the common name of the species, other names by which the palm is known, its scientific name, conservation status and geographical distribution. It also mentions the habitat, its main characteristics, the relationship it has with others species and how it arrived at the Botanical Garden. This volume offers a selection of images with details of the leaves, the fruit, the trunk and the flower. There are also illustrations by the artist Sofía Táboas about the species in the nursery.

Plants of the Victorian High Country - A Field Guide for Walkers (Paperback, Second Edition): John Murphy, Bill Dowling Plants of the Victorian High Country - A Field Guide for Walkers (Paperback, Second Edition)
John Murphy, Bill Dowling
R1,059 Discovery Miles 10 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Plants of the Victorian High Country allows walkers with little botanical knowledge to identify plants they are likely to encounter along the popular tracks of Victoria's High Country. This Second Edition has been revised and expanded to describe 133 plants from the montane, sub-alpine and alpine zones, categorising them into five easily distinguished groups: herbs, daisy herbs, low woody shrubs, tall shrubs and trees, and eucalypts. The guide features a glossary of botanical terms, straightforward identification keys, clear photos of the leaves, flowers and stems of the plant, and includes notes on Aboriginal plant usage.If you are a nature lover, planning to walk in the Victorian High Country, this book is an essential addition to your backpack.

My Forests - Travels with Trees (Hardcover): Janine Burke My Forests - Travels with Trees (Hardcover)
Janine Burke
R723 Discovery Miles 7 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The narratives in My Forests are a pleasure to read; like strolling down a meandering track through the trees, you never quite know what you'll discover around that next bend.Travel the ancient Incense Road with the Biblical Magi. Enjoy the dancing Olive groves of Tuscany and read of 'sleeping' Silver Birches. Witness the spectacular tree houses of the Korowai of West Papua. Visit tree sitter Miranda Gibson, whose 449-day protest against clearfelling in Tasmania's Tyenna Valley led to a World Heritage listing.In this enlightening and entertaining book, Janine Burke invites you to accompany her through forests, art and writing, cities and parks, deserts and gardens, rainforests and wetlands, exploring the connections between trees and civilisations, past and present. My Forests: Travels with Trees presents the role of trees in contemporary life in a world where most people don't live in the wild, and their acquaintance with nature comes from many sources.

RHS The Rose (Hardcover): Brent Elliott RHS The Rose (Hardcover)
Brent Elliott
R836 R695 Discovery Miles 6 950 Save R141 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The Royal Horticultural Society's The Rose tells the story of the world's favourite flower through 40 of the most popular and interesting species and hybrids. Arranged chronologically, The Rose brings to life the arrival of each flower in European gardens, detailing the history of the layout of rose gardens and the role that roses play in the 'language of flowers'. From the first recorded reference to a rose over 7,000 years ago, these extraordinary flowers have captivated botanists, artists, poets, perfumers and gardeners. A symbol of love and patriotism, a scent and flavour synonymous with the East, and the jewel in the crown of ornamental gardens, roses in all their forms bear a special meaning that spans centuries and crosses oceans. Extraordinary botanical illustrations and extracts from classic texts held in the Royal Horticultural society's world-famous Lindley Library, such as Redoute's Les Roses, Henry Andrew's Roses, Mary Lawrence's Selection of Roses and Victor Paquet's Choix des Plus Belles Roses, complete this authoritative celebration.

Flora of the Mediterranean - An Illustrated Guide (Hardcover): Christopher Gardner, Basak Gardner Flora of the Mediterranean - An Illustrated Guide (Hardcover)
Christopher Gardner, Basak Gardner
R1,361 R1,120 Discovery Miles 11 200 Save R241 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A unique window on the floral wonders of the Mediterranean world The Mediterranean - a land of blue skies, warm sunshine, rugged mountains and azure seas. Yet this familiar image conceals another Mediterranean - a secret landscape populated by a dazzling variety of wild flowers and plants, from spectacular orchids and ancient olive trees to delicate snowdrops and hardy cacti. Following on from their widely acclaimed Flora of the Silk Road, Chris and Basak Gardner present a stunning selection of 600 of the finest wild flowers that grow in the Mediterranean regions of the world. Travelling across five continents - Europe, North America, Africa, South America and Australia - the authors reveal the rich botanical profusion that makes up the flora of the Mediterranean regions of the world. For each region, a succession of the most outstanding flowers is featured, from the spectacular and exotic to the beautiful yet familiar, with each plant presented in its natural habitat. Beginning with the countries of the Mediterranean Basin, the reader is taken along the rugged Atlas Mountains, through Andalucia and Italy, to arrive at the amazing botanical richness of Greece, southern Anatolia and Jordan. In California and Chile the journey is through flowering deserts, snow-capped peaks and towering forests of redwood and monkey puzzle trees, beside a coast lapped by the Pacific Ocean. The ancient landscapes of Southern Australia provide a truly remarkable assemblage of astonishing flora, whilst the Western Cape of South Africa is home to an unimaginable diversity of flora. The accompanying text provides descriptions of the species, plant families and their distribution, as well as offering guidance to those wishing to photograph plants in the wild. With 600 stunning colour photographs, and presenting a breadth of flora never before brought together in a single volume, the authors offer a unique window on the floral wonders of the Mediterranean world.

Paris in Bloom Notebook (Ranunculus) (Notebook / blank book): Georgianna Lane Paris in Bloom Notebook (Ranunculus) (Notebook / blank book)
Georgianna Lane
R353 Discovery Miles 3 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From elegant floral boutiques and lively flower markets to glorious blooming trees and expansive public gardens, flowers are an essential ingredient in the rich sensory bouquet that is Parisian life. This notebook is part of a stationery collection that captures the blossoming essence of the famous city through Georgianna Lane's dreamy photographs of gorgeous florals paired with images of the abundant botanical motifs found in Parisian architecture. With it's embossed and foil-stamped cover and lined pages throughout, the PARIS IN BLOOM notebook brings a little bit of Parisian romance to everyday note-taking. Also Available: Paris in Bloom 2019 Wall Calendar (ISBN: 978-1-4197-3004-7)

Tree Medicine Tree Magic (Paperback, Second Edition, Updated and Revised. ed.): Ellen Evert Hopman Tree Medicine Tree Magic (Paperback, Second Edition, Updated and Revised. ed.)
Ellen Evert Hopman
R701 Discovery Miles 7 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Verdant Gnosis - Cultivating the Green Path, Volume 1 (Paperback): Catamara Rosarium, Jenn Zahrt Verdant Gnosis - Cultivating the Green Path, Volume 1 (Paperback)
Catamara Rosarium, Jenn Zahrt
R651 Discovery Miles 6 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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