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    • Trees, wildflowers & plantsx
    • The natural world, country life & pets

      Natural Journey

      An encounter between Arts and Science

      by Josefina Hepp, Vivian Lavin, María José Arce

      “Natural Journey” aims to remove the old-fashioned tension between art and science in order to approach nature’s shapes and colors with astonishment and without being distracted from the main task: to learn from it and listen to its call in the midst of the climate crisis. Botanical illustration is the art that allows us to enter the world of plants through our senses. But it is also a scientific record that provides botanists and scholars with subtle and precise representations that no technological device can reproduce. A botanist, an illustrator and a journalist are touched by the journey led by other women who inspired them with their environmental sensitivity and awareness. When reading “Natural Journey”, you will be taken into a pleasant walk through six types of plants whose names take after their identifying characteristics. “Travelers”, some inspire and others move (without legs or wings), “dangerous”, even lethal, colors and characteristics that define them, “deceitful”, traps and camouflages to get what they want, “rebels”, those who dodge the rules, undisciplined, stubborn and defiant, and “hungry” from the Plant to the Animal Kingdom, nutrient-capture strategies, “flamboyant”, as emerged from delirium. The book also contains each plant’s data sheet and mapping.

    • Gardening: plants
      April 2024

      Plant magic

      by Gayoso, Ana

      In this manual, you will learn all about plants and plant signatures as well as their active principles (primary and secondary metabolites); how to collect and dry plants under the influence of the moon; the different procedures of extraction such as distillation, maceration, solvents, enfleurage… and how to use surfactants, preservatives, and antioxidants in the elaboration of, among others, essential oils, tinctures, infusions, butters, hydrolats, resins, concretes, absolutes as basic preparations of your remedies, cosmetics, perfumes, and food. You will also delve into the meaning and the emotions century-old traditions confer to plants. The manual consists in four volumes, corresponding to the seasons and their corresponding elements (air, fire, earth and water) In the first volume we focus on the element Air, seduced by its volatility and enjoying its flow.In the first chapter, when the Sun transits through the sign of Aries, we will get familiar with the basic concepts of spagyrics and prepare the ritual of Ostara and the springequinox. We will learn how to extract the active principles from the plants through distillations, tinctures, infusions, and macerations.In the second chapter, with the Sun in Taurus, we will prepare the fertility ritual of Beltane. It is the time of the fragrances, so we will prepare perfumes and other aromatics for cosmetic, magic and healing purposes. We will extract essential oils and classify them according to their elements and strengths.With the Sun in Geminis, we will analyse plants, how and when to collect them, following the cycles of the Moon to enhance their properties, and how to process them for properpreservation. We will learn to see their strengths, which will give us clues about their possible uses. We will signature them and get to know the zodiacal climates in our bodies.Also, on a more scientific level, we will focus on the active principles of the plants and their solubility in different solvents.Featured plants are nettles, hawthorn, roses, elder, lavender and sage.In the kitchen, we’ll prepare peas with mint, pasta with clams and potatosalad with capers.

    • Trees, wildflowers & plants
      January 2012

      Grasses of Colorado

      by Robert B Shaw

      This systematic treatment will help students, naturalists, botanists, ecologists, agronomists, range scientists, and other interested readers identify and learn about this unique and economically important plant family. The book describes over 300 native, introduced, naturalised, and adventive species. Comprehensive coverage, useful keys, and detailed species descriptions in Grasses of Colorado will make this volume the standard reference for years to come. Robert B Shaw provides overviews of Colorado's physiography and ecoregions and introduces the grass plant in plain, enjoyable text. He includes a checklist of Colorado grasses, a bibliography, and a glossary of terms that may be unfamiliar to non-specialists.

    • Trees, wildflowers & plants

      Personalitrees

      Let the Human Spirit Awaken in the Presence of Trees

      by Joan Klostermann-Ketels

    • Mind, body, spirit: meditation & visualisation

      Humanitrees

      Exploring Human Nature Through the Spirit of Trees

      by Joan. Klostermann-Ketels

    • Botany & plant sciences
      April 2012

      Colorado Flora

      by William A Weber, Ronald C Wittmann

      This book describes the remarkable flora of the state, distinctive in its altitudinal range, numerous microhabitats, and ancient and rare plants. Together, these volumes are designed to educate local amateurs and professionals in the recognition of vascular plant species so that they can be better stewards of our priceless and irreplaceable biological heritage. These thoroughly revised and updated editions reflect current taxonomic knowledge. The authors describe botanical features of this unparalleled biohistorical region and its mountain ranges, basins, and plains and discuss plant geography, giving detailed notes on habitat, ecology, and range. The keys contain interesting anecdotes and introductions for each plant family. Each volume includes a background of botanical work in the state, a complete glossary, indices to common and scientific names, references and suggested readings, and hundreds of illustrations. The books also contain a new contribution from Donald R. Farrar and Steve J Popovich on moonworts.

    • Botany & plant sciences
      April 2012

      Colorado Flora

      by William A Weber, Ronald C Wittmann

      This book describes the remarkable flora of the state, distinctive in its altitudinal range, numerous microhabitats, and ancient and rare plants. Together, these volumes are designed to educate local amateurs and professionals in the recognition of vascular plant species so that they can be better stewards of our priceless and irreplaceable biological heritage. These thoroughly revised and updated editions reflect current taxonomic knowledge. The authors describe botanical features of this unparalleled biohistorical region and its mountain ranges, basins, and plains and discuss plant geography, giving detailed notes on habitat, ecology, and range. The keys contain interesting anecdotes and introductions for each plant family. Each volume includes a background of botanical work in the state, a complete glossary, indices to common and scientific names, references and suggested readings, and hundreds of illustrations. The books also contain a new contribution from Donald R. Farrar and Steve J. Popovich on moonworts.

    • The natural world, country life & pets

      Utah Wildflowers

      by Richard Shaw

    • Trees, wildflowers & plants

      A Handbook of Scotland's Trees

      The Essential Guide for Enthusiasts, Gardeners and Woodland Lvoers to Species, Cultivation, Habits, Uses & Lore

      by Fiona Martynoga

      This concise yet 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 your site and grow them successfully. Whether you are an owner of (or volunteer at) a small woodland, a gardener looking to incorporate the most appropriate trees into your space, or simply a lover of woodland walks and trees, this invaluable reference will be your one essential guide.

    • Trees, wildflowers & plants

      Guide To The Trees Of Utah

      by Michael Kuhns

      For any tree enthusiast, be it homeowner, landscaper, recreationist, traveler, or student, who has needed a comprehensive, user-friendly guide to the trees of Utah and the Intermountain West, this new guide is the answer. Tree specialist Michael Kuhns, through extensive research, has compiled a comprehensive list of virtually every native and introduced tree species from the eastern slope of the Rockies westward to the Sierra Nevada, and from north-central Oregon, the Salmon River region, and Yellowstone southward to the Grand Canyon and northern New Mexico. Included in the guide are simple and easy-to-use identification and classification keys, which are accompanied by hundreds of illustrations that introduce basic information on tree anatomy, climate/hardiness zones, and the individual species. Accessible and informative, this comprehensive guide to the trees of the Intermountain West is a welcome addition to the library of any reader wanting basic information on the vast inventory of trees in this region.

    • Trees, wildflowers & plants
      June 2006

      Flower Crops

      Cultivation and Management

      by Anil Kumar Singh

      Flower growing, once used to be a gardeners activity has today transformed into an astounding business. In India also, being an integral part of our rich heritage and culture, flower crops have become source of income as highly remunerative crops. Concerted efforts are being made in the country to boost the productivity, quality and export worthiness of several floricultural crops. With the changing trends and constant urge for new innovative products, this is imperative to have information about new potential crops with novel developed varieties and improved production technology. The worldwide interest in floriculture has also forced the agriculture universities and colleges for their perusal on teaching the emerging stream floriculture. Hence, the present book is a result of good compilation of recent advances in floriculture by the author. The publication entitled Flower Crops: Cultivation and Management specifies the practices and problems in growing flower crops along with entire description of crops and potential varieties.

    • Agriculture & farming
      May 2023

      Integrated Disease Management: Principles & Practices

      by Sanjeev Kumar

      The book Integrated Disease Management is written for Students. The main features of this volume are as follows: 1.The book has been carefully designed for maximum comprehension by children with minimum effort. 2Each chapter is designed to provide a thorough understanding of key concepts and help students develop their investigative skills. 3.The content is presented point by point, which not only arouses students interest but also simplifies the comprehension process. 4.Fun time is good ice breaker and prepares the students for the information to follow. 5.Infohive inspires young minds to learn new things and broaden their horizons. 6.The language is simple and easy to understand. 7.This book will be of great help to teachers and students in the field of plant pathology

    • Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
      February 2022

      Álbum de plantas prohibidas (Album of forbidden plants)

      by María del Carmen Tostado Gutiérrez

      Album of plants as a herbarium, a container of botanical information, a window to understand the limits of imagination and scientific knowledge of each era and, of course, of the graphic representation of different geographies and periods. Likewise, there is here an account of the popular, industrial and historical uses of each plant and, in turn, a graphic and poetic essay on each one. If ethnology is the science of diversity, it is evident here. In this book, disciplines, periods, styles and places are crossed, and all of this by the hand of plants, travelers par excellence.

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