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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
79 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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"Filled with inspiration, advice, tips, and step-by-step instructions, this gardening book encourages kids to get their hands dirty as they learn to grow plants, from vegetables to wildflower meadows"--
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Publisher
Grijalbo
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
203 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
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"In rural or urban settings, on balconies, terraces or gardens, contact with plants helps us put aside the routines and stress of every day. This illustrated book is an invitation to connect with the natural world that surrounds us, to feel its healing and transforming power. Through practical advice, creative projects and inspiring reflections, Nena Von Flow encourages us to share our daily lives with plants and discover the positive effects they...
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Plants vs. zombies volume 20
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Description
Dr. Zomboss's latest scheme has him reading bedtime stories to lull the citizens of Neighborville to sleep, so his zombie army can feast on their brains!
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Publisher
Koan
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
158 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
"Green Home explains how to 'green up' your life with an array of houseplants, and has been a bestseller in author Anders Royneberg's home country of Norway. Living with plants can enliven and enrich your surroundings, promoting feelings of relaxation and well-being. But where to start with curating that vital indoor collection? Green Home features all the green plants Anders has collected in his own apartment of 50 square meters--over 100 plants--and...
8) Flower
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
unpaged : chiefly colored illustrations ; 32 cm
Description
In this latest collection, Andrew Zuckerman, beloved photographer of Creature and Bird, moves from fauna to flora, turning his lens onto the most beautiful specimens of the plant kingdom. Spectacular close-up images of 150 flower species, both exotic and familiar, are lovingly captured in Zuckerman's bold yet sensitive signature style. Showcased against pure white backgrounds, the complexity of color and structure in each specimen is revealed--creating...
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Excerpt: "Through the neglect of nature study, the wits of the country child lose just the sharpening they most need, to say nothing of a stimulus and delight which can ill be spared by one whose mental life is apt to be monotonous. The wits of the city child may secure in other ways the sharpening so essential to success in life; yet the training afforded by a logical study of plants, and the pleasure which such a study, rightly directed, is sure...
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A richly photographed and information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, “Basic Illustrated Poisonous and Harmful Plants” distills years of knowledge into an affordable visual guide. Whether planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, with this updated guide you'll discover how to identify and avoid poisonous, harmful, and psychoactive plants in the contiguous United States.
“Basic Illustrated Poisonous and...
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Edible Wild Plants highlights ninety of the most common and sought-after edible plant species in North America. Detailed illustrations and descriptions make it easy to identify plants in your backyard and beyond. Organized by family for easy identification, this is the essential source when you're out in the field.
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Excerpt: "Some of the flowers described are found along every country highway. It is interesting to note that these wayside flowers may usually be classed among the foreign population. They have been brought to us from Europe in ballast and in loads of grain, and invariably follow in the wake of civilization. Many of our most beautiful native flowers have been crowded out of the hospitable roadside by these aggressive, irresistible, and mischievous...
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Plant Lore of an Alaskan Island identifies the most common plants in the Kodiak Archipelago. It includes edible and medicinal plants, with recipes for preparing for your table plus a special index section of medicinal plants with a brief description of their use. Native uses of these plants are emphasized, making the book somewhat of an ethnobotany. It's a good "armchair book" because it includes stories of gathering adventures, a section on the history...
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Plants vs. zombies volume 21
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
75 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Description
Chestbeard's pirate ship is overrun with imps! Patrice, Nate, and the gang need to act fast and clean up this impfestation!
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Saint Lucia's rural landscape is more forested today than at any time in at least seventy-five years (probably much longer). This change is profoundly significant given widespread efforts to achieve sustainable development on small-island states like Saint Lucia. Yet, this seemingly good-news story runs contrary to most conventional narratives about the worsening state of the environment in the Caribbean and elsewhere. How did this remarkable change...
18) Trees
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Trees is a must-have, field guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or taking a stroll in your neighborhood, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide featuring some of the most familiar, distinctive, and widespread North American trees.
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This eBook is best viewed on a color device.
This is a practical beginner's guide to the most common American wildflowers. Emphasis is on those with showy petals and those that the amateur is most likely to see. Special features include:
Where to look for wildflowers
Tips on how to collect and grow them
Simplified range maps
As an added aid to quick and easy identification, the flowers are grouped according to color.
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