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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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