A definitive and richly illustrated guide to the botanically unique area of Upper Teesdale in England's County DurhamTo anyone who loves the wild flowers of Great Britain and Ireland, there are some places that beckon time and again, such as The Lizard in Cornwall, The Burren in Ireland's County Clare and Ben Lawers in Perthshire, Scotland.
The first comprehensive guide to the aquatic plants of the regionBeneath the surface of bodies of freshwatersprings, streams, rivers, ponds and lakesthere is a world of plants of great variety and beauty, a realm that is often poorly known and understood.
The go-to introductory guide to Australia's diverse wildlife and habitatsIdeal for the nature-loving traveler, Wildlife of Australia is a handy photographic pocket guide to the most widely seen birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and habitats of Australia.
A marvelously illustrated look at the world's diverse forests and their ecosystemsThe earth's forests are havens of nature supporting a diversity of life.
The only comprehensive photographic guide to the ferns, clubmosses, quillworts and horsetails of BritainThis is a comprehensive, lavishly illustrated and user-friendly photographic identification guide to the fifty-seven ferns and seventeen other pteridophytes that occur in Britain.
This user-friendly and authoritative book will serve scientists, growers, and sightseers as a guide to the 67 genra and 550 species of naturally occurring palms found in the Americas.
Featured on NPR's Living on EarthForeword Reviews' Book of the DayFood Tank's Fall Reading Recommendation';A deeply meditative book in the vein of Robin Wall Kimmerer's Braiding Sweetgrass.
Featured on NPR's Living on EarthForeword Reviews' Book of the DayFood Tank's Fall Reading Recommendation';A deeply meditative book in the vein of Robin Wall Kimmerer's Braiding Sweetgrass.
All-season field guide for identifying common trees of eastern NAThis popular, field-tested guide for identifying trees in any season, not just when they are in full leaf, features 600 color photos and 200 line drawings showing bark, branching patterns, fruits, flowers, nuts, and overall appearance in addition to leaf color and shape.
ONE OF NEW SCIENTIST'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR SO FAR In How Flowers Made Our World, biologist David George Haskell redefines our understanding of flowers, casting them as powerful revolutionaries at the heart of Earth's story.
All-season field guide for identifying common trees of eastern NAThis popular, field-tested guide for identifying trees in any season, not just when they are in full leaf, features 600 color photos and 200 line drawings showing bark, branching patterns, fruits, flowers, nuts, and overall appearance in addition to leaf color and shape.
FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES'A simultaneously stimulating and soothing blend of nature writing and science .
The Northeastern Foragers Cookbook invites readers into the bountiful world of commonly found and lesser-known wild edibles foraged within the northeastern United States.
A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST SUMMER BOOK OF 2026"e;Brilliant, powerful, fascinating"e; ROBERT MACFARLANE"e;Deeply thoughtful"e; ROBIN WALL KIMMERER"e;Captivating and exhilarating"e; TRISTAN GOOLEY A sage, companionable and fulgent meditation on how best to be human The prescription is simple: live like a tree.
A whimsical masterpiece of acute observations a gem Literary ReviewAn immersive journey through trees in Japan by celebrated writer Aya Koda now available in English for the first time Trees are not just living things, but feeling beings, like us.
Britain's nature year, from the first flower to the last leafWith 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.
Sunday Times Bestseller'A paradigm-smashing chronicle of joyous entanglement' Charles FosterWaterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month (September)Are trees social beings?
Exploring the life cycle of a plant in this book is straightforward and lucid, employing the process of a seed's growth as the point of departure and a more meaningful plot.
**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN S BEST BOOKS OF 2018**Join renowned naturalist Peter Marren on an exciting quest to see every species of wild plant native to Britain.
Was Baume uns uber das Leben erzahlenDie sensationelle Wiederentdeckung der naturwissenschaftlich-philosophischen Betrachtungen von Aya Koda, einer der renommiertesten Stimmen der japanischen Literatur des 20.
In "e;Die schopferische Kraft der Blumen"e; definiert der Biologe David Haskell unser Verstandnis von Blumen neu und stellt sie ins Zentrum der Evolution.