Plant Life category: 1095 books

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.

Cacti are full of contradictions. Although many are found in the driest and most barren environments on earth, some grow exclusively in the branches of the rainforest canopy. Many species bristle with ferocious-looking spines, while other varieties are perfectly smooth. And while they might strike...

The idea for this notebook originally came from a country walk with the author Giovanna Nicaso, who stopped at every step to illustrate the abundance and uniqueness of the natural flora present at La Maliosa, an organic and biodynamic farm that has made respect for nature its raison d'etre. Over the...

The idea for this notebook originally came from a country walk with the author Giovanna Nicaso, who stopped at every step to illustrate the abundance and uniqueness of the natural flora present at La Maliosa, an organic and biodynamic farm that has made respect for nature its raison d'etre. Over the...

“Naga Paddy Man To The World” is based on the a rare paddy species discovered from a jungle of Chumukedima, Nagaland, India, by one Pastor Melhite Kenye on October 1, 1998. This race species has later been recognized by the Guinness World Records London as the “Tallest Paddy in the world. Soon...

The orchid family is one of the largest plant families in the world, reaching its highest diversity in the tropics where their exotic and colourful flowers are often truly breathtaking. Britain and Ireland have just 52 species of wild orchid, some of which are rare or scarce, whilst others are surprisingly...

This book gives readers new information to understand the mechanism of agarwood induction and therefore eradicate the myths surrounding agarwood formation. One of the challenges in conserving agarwood resources is species identification. In this book, taxonomy and systematics of agarwood-producing...

Plants are Awesome is written in four parts: Part I presents an introduction and historical background. Part II tells numerous stories about people and the relationship they had with their plants, from early man to the present day. Part III covers local (Cincinnati) horticultural history. Part IV...

The book is a fundamental reference source on reaction wood for wood scientists and technologists, plant biologists, silviculturists, forest ecologists, and anyone involved in the growing of trees and the processing of wood. It brings together our current understanding of all aspects of reaction wood,...

Our forefathers gardened by the moon many using the words of wisdom found in the Farmers Almanac back in the 1800s. This book will provide insight into the gardening ways of our forefathers. Find out which days are best for planting leafy above-the-earth crops or bulbs; which days are best for weeding...

Richly illustrated fact and folklore exploring details of common plant and animal communities east of the rockies.

For gardeners who want to conserve water, the color, fragrance, shade, and lush vegetation of a traditional garden may seem like a mirage in the desert. But such gardens can flourish when native plants grow in them. In this book, Judy Mielke, an expert on Southwestern gardening, offers the most comprehensive...

At the turn of the nineteenth century—when most food in America was bland and brown and few people appreciated the economic potential of then-exotic foods—David Fairchild convinced the U.S. Department of Agriculture to finance overseas explorations to find and bring back foreign cultivars. Fairchild...

As consumerism and a meat-heavy, processed diet become the norm and the world’s population continues to grow at an exponential rate, more and more people are looking toward a more sustainable path for food. Authors Douglas Boudreau and Mykel Hawke believe that the future of food lies in the wild...