Häufig in ihrer Vielfalt nicht erkannt, selten wertgeschätzt und im Garten häufig unerwünscht: die Palette der Wahrnehmung der Moose durch uns ist bunt!
'The perfect accompaniment to a year of forest walks' Gardens IllustratedA forest scientist's enlightening journey through Britain and Ireland's trees.
An illustrated natural history of British native trees, by a celebrated botanical artist and her forester brother-in-lawOur trees are among our greatest national treasures, and yet today many people have forgotten their names, their identifying features and the stories we used to tell about them.
'A brilliant book that in one easy read has turned me into an 'expert' on just about every aspect of plants and gardening' Joe Swift'Great fun for the festive season if you want to learn some fascinating facts about amazing plants.
»Ein Meisterwerk der Wissenschaftsliteratur« Robin Wall Kimmerer, Autorin von Geflochtenes SüßgrasDie preisgekrönte Wissenschaftsjournalistin Zoë Schlanger erzählt in ihrer poetisch-philosophischen Erkundung, was wir von den geheimnisvollen Fähigkeiten der Pflanzen lernen können.
*Chosen by Waterstones as one of their best Nature Writing Books of 2024, and by The Economist as one of their best books of 2024* A heartwarming guide to these fascinating giants of nature .
*; Explores more than 500 species of ferns, alongside full-color photos*; Examines the Indigenous and folk uses of ferns for food and medicine throughout history*; Explains in detail the scientific research behind the potency of fern chemicals to heal many human conditionsUsed for millennia by Indigenous people for food and medicine, ferns are now being recognized scientifically for their unique medicinal potential against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and liver, kidney, and respiratory conditions.
Forest is a celebration of the diverse ways in which trees and forests are as magnificent, economically relevant and profoundly enchanting today as they ever have been.
The million-copy bestseller now illustrated with over 100 spectacular full-colour images, showcasing this wondrous and wildly various lifeform as never before'Astonishing .
HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE ASLE-UKI BOOK PRIZE 2025LONGLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2025 An invigorating cross-pollination of memoir and natural history, both beautifully phrased and delicately structured this book deserves your time and attention Cal Flyn, author of Islands of AbandonmentBorn in Canada to a Taiwanese mother and a Welsh father, Jessica J.
A friendly, honest guide for wary would-be foragersOnly plants that are easy to find, easy to identify and tastyClear photographic guides to the speciesWe all love the idea of foraging - as a way of being connected to nature and discovering new tastes.
Die Erfindung des Träumens - Illusion, Sehnsucht und TrugIn ›Die Erfindung des Träumens‹ entführt uns der Autor auf eine faszinierende Reise in die tiefsten Sphären des menschlichen Bewusstseins.
THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFrom award-winning writer Nigel Slater, comes a new and exquisitely written collection of notes, memoir, stories and small moments of joy.
Have you ever wondered why the rose has thorns and other flowers don't; why the daffodil is the colour it is; or why some plants have shiny leaves and others matt?
A Guardian 'Book of the day'Winner of the Richard Jefferies Award for Nature WritingShortlisted for the 2025 Highland Book Prize'A captivating book' - Independent'Her enthusiasm is contagious.
A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world's treesPacked with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover.
A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world's treesPacked with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover.
