Plant Life category: 1095 books

Discover Everything You Need To Know About Rainforest Deforestation and Depletion, The Relationship Between Human Population And Deforestation, Deforestation Solutions,  Facts And Myths, Statistics Over Time and Climate Changes  

好似前所未聞，卻又好像曾經聽說，原來它們真實存在！ 不只是人有各種個性，原來植物也是啊！ 以有趣的故事與插圖，為您介紹世上各種植物不為人知的一面， 獻給所有喜愛植物，以及對植物感興趣的人。 來自日本當紅「植物獵人」西畠清順的暖心禮物！ ◎****最夢幻的植物： 世界第二像臀部的多肉植物、自殺棕櫚、引發史上第一次泡沫經濟事件的球根、自己成了個溫室的高山植物、讓山羊一天交尾百次的春藥…… ◎****最不可思議的故事： 由植物獵人從所邂逅的成千上萬種植物中，精選出六十種想介紹給大家認識的有趣植物。它們不為人知的一面，透露著許多你從未想像過的奇特畫面。 ◎****最美好的訊息： 植物跟我們果然是一起生活在地球上的夥伴啊。 植物獵人的職業興起於十七世紀的英國，他們遠渡重洋找尋供王公貴族觀賞、作為藥材等用途的植物。 現代的植物獵人西畠清順也是，不論醒著還是睡覺時，滿腦子都只有在想著植物的事情。2011年3月接受電視節目《情熱大陸》專訪後，一躍成為日本全國性的話題人物。 身為開業於幕末時期，擁有150年歷史的園藝批發商第五代傳人，西畠清順自小卻對於植物毫無興趣。21歲那年他開始浪跡各國，在婆羅洲的京那巴魯山上遇到了世界最大的食蟲植物「豬籠草」，大受震撼的他自此徹底改變了人生觀與世界觀，開始對植物深深著迷，成為了超級熱血、為植物完全奉獻的植物獵人。他遊歷日本各地、數十個國家，一年經手植物進出口量達260公噸，本身收集高達數千種植物，並受到來自國內外多家企業、團體、行政機關、專業園藝業者的委託，於各地推行各種企劃活動，引起熱烈迴響。 其中最具代表性的企劃案，當屬讓311東日本大地震發生一年後的春天，為了祈願災後復興順利，收集來自日本全國47都道府縣的櫻花在同一天綻放的「Sakura...

This book shows how chemical modifications influence some properties of wood nanocomposites. It describes suitable and effective chemical modifications that strengthen the physico-mechanical, thermal and morphological properties of wood. The authors provide intuitive explanation of the various types...

In a world without wood, we might not be here at all. Without wood, we wouldn't have had the fire, heat, and shelter that allowed us to expand into the colder regions of the planet. If civilization somehow did develop, our daily lives still would be vastly different: there would be no violins, baseball...

He'¬?s baaaack! World-renowned pot connoisseur and acclaimed photographer Jason King continues his quest to share yet another outstanding collection of marijuana strains and informative, mouthwatering tasting notes. Never one to call it a day, King has been traveling the globe nonstop since his acclaimed...

Whether you have a few acres of trees in the suburbs or a small commercial forest, you can encourage a healthy and sustainable ecosystem through proper woodland management. This introductory guide shows you how to identify the type, health, and quality of your trees and suggests strategies for keeping your woodland thriving.

Growing mushrooms yourself could be quite satisfying. Nothing could be better than using fresh mushrooms as an ingredient in the food you are preparing for your loved ones. It is also very fun to grow them especially if you are doing it together with your kids and you are watching it growing together....

This comprehensive handbook, compiled with the expertise of Reforesting Scotland's editors, covers trees commonly found in Scotland. From seed provenance and propagation to the history and lore of each species, this single source contains all the information you need to select the right trees for...

For many people gardening is predominantly about plants and choosing the right combination and balance to make beautiful borders. This book will help you achieve this - and more, because it will also help you create an ecologically sound, bee-friendly garden, showing that you can have an aesthetically...

The Singapore Mistletoe Story is an account of a personal quest to seek out and document the varieties and lives of a little-known group of plants - the mistletoes. It is a journey of discovery of the many fascinating features of this enduring species - their semi-parasitic nature, where they are...

Though most of us will have enjoyed strolling through beautiful British woodlands, we might not be aware of the ancient – and often complex – origins of our surroundings. From medieval times, woodlands were carefully managed commodities with hotly contested resources: conflicting demands from...

While tropical rainforests have received much conservation attention and support for their protection, temperate and boreal rainforests have been largely overlooked. Yet these ecosystems are also unique, supporting rainforest communities rich in plants and wildlife and containing some of the most massive...

Agroforestry -- the practice of integrating trees and other large woody perennials on farms and throughout the agricultural landscape -- is increasingly recognized as a useful and promising strategy that diversifies production for greater social, economic, and environmental benefits. Agroforestry...

Are you sick of pesky, irritating bugs bothering you and your family as you try to spend the summer outdoors?  At the same time, are you also fed up with store bought insect sprays or bug repellents that have harsh and toxic chemicals in them?  Have you been searching for a better alternative to...