This field guide dedicated tothe wildlifeof Rocky Mountain National Parkis aninformation-packed, pocket-sized book that introduces park visitors toanimals, plants, insects and more that resideat Rocky Mountain NationalParkin a colorful and portable package.
This field guide dedicated tothe wildlifeof Rocky Mountain National Parkis aninformation-packed, pocket-sized book that introduces park visitors toanimals, plants, insects and more that resideat Rocky Mountain NationalParkin a colorful and portable package.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITINGAN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025'The most exquisitely written meditation on family, childhood, and nature' BERNARDINE EVARISTO'An extraordinary, necessary book' ROBERT MACFARLANE'Hold it in your hands and then dream of the green world' MONIQUE ROFFEY'Surprising at every turn and rewarding in ways you never expect' MARLON JAMES'A masterclass on how to write place, dreams and memory into being' OLIVE SENIORThe Possibility of Tenderness is a personal history narrated through the lens of the grung and plants.
The history of the ubiquitous pine tree is wrapped up with the history of early Americaand in the hands of a gifted storyteller becomes a compelling read, almost an adventure story.
The history of the ubiquitous pine tree is wrapped up with the history of early Americaand in the hands of a gifted storyteller becomes a compelling read, almost an adventure story.
Offers entries of 106 plant foods, including their origins, histories, and religious significance as well as culinary and medicinal uses Covers an extensive range of fruits, vegetables, grains, pulses, nuts and seeds, herbs and spices as well as specialty foods like chocolate, pasta, sugar, coffee, and tea Provides nutritional and healing properties, based on the latest scientific findings on nutriceuticals and phytochemicals, to present each food as a medicineThe last major study of plant foods, Origin of Cultivated Plants, was first published in 1885.
Sierra Nevada Wildflowers is an informative guide to the rich and varied flora of California's Sierra Nevada, a majestic mountain chain that includes Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia National Parks, from the upper foothills, through forests and mountain meadows, along the shores of alpine lakes, and up onto windswept ridges high above timberline.
Sierra Nevada Wildflowers is an informative guide to the rich and varied flora of California's Sierra Nevada, a majestic mountain chain that includes Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia National Parks, from the upper foothills, through forests and mountain meadows, along the shores of alpine lakes, and up onto windswept ridges high above timberline.
An illustrated, kid-friendly guide to the magic of natureEmbark on an unforgettable journey with Nature for Kids as celebrated outdoor illustrator and author Todd Telander unveils a curated collection of 101 captivating plants, animals, and insects found across North America.
An illustrated, kid-friendly guide to the magic of natureEmbark on an unforgettable journey with Nature for Kids as celebrated outdoor illustrator and author Todd Telander unveils a curated collection of 101 captivating plants, animals, and insects found across North America.
A dedicated guidebook to identifying the most prominent tree species occurring in the Rocky Mountain region of North AmericaTrees of the Rocky Mountainsprovidesreaders with a dedicated guidebook to identifying the most prominent tree species occurring in the Rocky Mountain region of North America.
A dedicated guidebook to identifying the most prominent tree species occurring in the Rocky Mountain region of North AmericaTrees of the Rocky Mountainsprovidesreaders with a dedicated guidebook to identifying the most prominent tree species occurring in the Rocky Mountain region of North America.
The Mojave Desert eco-region extends from eastern California to northwestern Arizona, southern Nevada, and southwestern Utah, and boasts plant communities as diverse as alkali sinks, dune systems, Joshua tree woodland, pinyon juniper woodland, mixed mojave scrub, and even riparian woodland.
The Mojave Desert eco-region extends from eastern California to northwestern Arizona, southern Nevada, and southwestern Utah, and boasts plant communities as diverse as alkali sinks, dune systems, Joshua tree woodland, pinyon juniper woodland, mixed mojave scrub, and even riparian woodland.
Lichens are fascinating and beautiful organisms able to colonise a vast range of habitats, including seemingly impossible places such as bare icy mountain tops and sun-scorched coastal rocks.
Considers the benefits of trees, their classification and nomenclature, all aspects of their biology and structure, the identifying features of trees and their use in the landscape.
Un recorrido sorprendente por las creencias, leyendas y supersticiones que durante siglos han rodeado al mundo vegetal y han dado forma al imaginario popular.
A "Guía das plantas de Galicia", do botánico Xosé Ramón García, é un instrumento imprescindible para o coñecemento básico da actual flora do noso país.
