Plant Life category: 1095 books
Mushrooms in Forests and Woodlands
Resource Management, Values and Local Livelihoods
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2012
Many mushrooms - or the 'fruits of fungi' - are extremely valuable, wild-gathered products which are utilised for both their medicinal properties and as food. In many of the world's tropical and temperate forests, they are the primary source of income for the people who live there. These forests range...
by Stephen A. Harris
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
Most people have memories of playing on well-manicured lawns or running across the flat green surface of a local park, but we often don’t think of grasses as something we consume. Indeed, grasses include four species—wheat, rice, maize, and sugar—that provide sixty percent of human calorie intake,...
by Ray Neyland
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Any appreciation of Louisiana's beautiful outdoors must include the lush variety of the state's ferns and lycophytes. Their striking diversity in form, color, and size makes identifying the array of species in the region enjoyable for hobbyists and professionals alike.
With illustrations and full-color...
Edible and Useful Plants of the Southwest
Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2013
All around us there are wild plants useful for food, medicine, and clothing, but most of us don’t know how to identify or use them. Delena Tull amply supplies that knowledge in this book, which she has now expanded to more thoroughly address plants found in New Mexico and Arizona, as well as Texas.Extensively...
by Leslie Day
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
Imagine an urban oasis with hundreds of thousands of trees and whose mayor wants to plant a million more. That sylvan place is New York City, and this is a guide to the diverse trees that line its streets.
Field Guide to the Street Trees of New York City acquaints New Yorkers and visitors alike...
Michigan Shrubs and Vines
A Guide to Species of the Great Lakes Region
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2016
Shrubs and vines are some of the most diverse and widespread plants in the Great Lakes Region. Michigan Shrubs and Vines is the must-have book for anyone who wishes to identify and learn about these fascinating plants. Presented in the same attractive, easy-to-use format as the classic Michigan...
Atlantic Seashore
A Field Guide to Sponges, Jellyfish, Sea Urchins, and More
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2014
Explore the shore with this beautifully illustrated nature guide!
Using the renowned Peterson Identification System, this easy-to-use guide, sponsored by the National Audubon Society, the National Wildlife Federation, and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute, is the perfect companion for exploring...
The Olmsted Parks of Louisville
A Botanical Field Guide
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2014
Frederick Law Olmsted, popularly known as the "Father of American Landscape Architecture," is famous for designing New York City's Central Park, the U.S. Capitol grounds, and the campuses of institutions such as Stanford University and the University of Chicago. His celebrated projects in...
by Bloomsbury
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2014
This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the most common wild flowers of Britain and the near Continent. It covers more than 180 species, all of which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show details of the flowers, leaves and growth habit of the...
by Andrew Lack
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2016
Few weeds have been more successful throughout history than the poppy. Hated by farmers for its stubbornness, the poppy has been a favorite of artists and poets, due to its distinct and brilliant color, and it has functioned symbolically as everything from a war memorial to an emblem of the exotic...
by Teri Dunn Chace
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2012
The Anxious Gardener's Book of Answers identifies the 100 most common gardening mistakes and gives gardeners the techniques to prevent them. Or, if it's too late and they've already goofed, there are tips to fix the mistake.
The book's 24 chapters tackle every kind of gardening disaster, whether...
Weeds in the Urban Landscape
Where They Come from, Why They're Here, and How to Live with Them
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2018
A comprehensive identification guide to 189 common weeds in the urban environment, explaining their families and characteristics, with strategies for managing their presence in the garden and fields
This engaging field guide for the urban explorer, gardener, or armchair enthusiast traces the...
by Anne Epple, John Dr. Wiens
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
The only complete guide to the rich and unique flora of Arizona, featuring more than 900 full-color photographs and detailed descriptions of each plant.
Foraging California
Finding, Identifying, And Preparing Edible Wild Foods In California
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2019
From acacia to wild grape, Foraging California guides the reader to the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the Golden State. Helpfully organized by plant families, with detailed information on locations, the book is an authoritative guide for nature lovers, outdoorsmen, and gastronomes.