Plants category: 1045 books
The Book of Fungi
A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from around the World
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2014
Colorful, mysterious, and often fantastically shaped, fungi have been a source of wonder and fascination since the earliest hunter-gatherers first foraged for them. Today there are few, if any, places on Earth where fungi have not found themselves a home. And these highly specialized organisms are...
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 Elizabeth Lawlor
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2008
Fun and informative activities for all ages. A handy collection for any season of the year.
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...
Feders fantastische Stadtpflanzen
Neue Entdeckungstouren mit dem Extrembotaniker
Language: German
Release Date: March 26, 2016
Nicht nur auf Feld und Wiesen finden sich die erstaunlichsten Pflanzen – auch vor unserer Haustür, auf dem Grünstreifen neben der Ampel oder im kleinen Park um die Ecke gedeihen die faszinierendsten Gewächse. Jürgen Feder lädt uns mit seiner ansteckenden Leidenschaft auf zehn Stadtrundgänge...
Welche Beeren und Wildkräuter sind das?
130 essbare Pflanzen und Beeren einfach bestimmen
Language: German
Release Date: February 14, 2019
Der praktische und kompetente Naturführer für unterwegs - empfohlen vom NABU. Ausführlich: sicheres Erkennen der 130 bekanntesten heimischen Wildpflanzen und Beeren. Überzeugend: alle typischen Merkmale auf einen Blick. Treffsicher: eindeutiges Bestimmen mit dem bewährten KOSMOS-Farbcode.
by Old Natural Ways
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2018
Do you like to greenhouse garden? Greenhouse gardening is super fun, and there are many benefits to doing this that you can get from this. But, do you want some tips to take this to the next level? Well, you’re in luck. This book will give you everything that you need to know about greenhouse gardening....
by Ray Lankester
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2016
THE present volume is, like its predecessors, "Science from an Easy Chair" (Series I and Series II) and "Diversions of a Naturalist"—mainly a revision and reprint—with considerable additions—of articles published in daily or weekly journals. The first chapter appeared originally...
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.
Foraging California
Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods in California
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2014
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.
by A. S. Hitchcock U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, A. S. Hitchcock
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2013
This work is actually the definitive encyclopedia of United States grass life. Compiled from the U.S. National Herbarium collection, the largest of its kind in the world, it is the only complete manual of U.S. grasses available and one of the basic reference works on U.S. plant life. It catalogs and...
by A. S. Hitchcock U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, A. S. Hitchcock
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2013
This work is actually the definitive encyclopedia of United States grass life. Compiled from the U.S. National Herbarium collection, the largest of its kind in the world, it is the only complete manual of U.S. grasses available and one of the basic reference works on U.S. plant life. It catalogs and...
by Agnes Arber
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2015
The main object of the present book is to trace in outline the evolution of the printed herbal in Europe between the years 1470 and 1670, primarily from a botanical, and secondarily from an artistic standpoint. The medical aspect, which could only be dealt with satisfactorily by a specialist in...
Wildlife Gardening
For Everyone and Everything
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2019
If you want to attract more bees, birds, frogs and hedgehogs into your garden, look no further than Wildlife Gardening for Everyone and Everything. Kate Bradbury offers tips on feeding your neighbourhood wildlife and explains how you can create the perfect habitats for species you'd like to welcome...