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Brilliant Green

The Surprising History and Science of Plant Intelligence

de Stefano Mancuso, Alessandra Viola ...

Traducido por Joan Benham ...

Are plants intelligent? Can they solve problems, communicate, and navigate their surroundings? Or are they passive, incapable of independent action or social behavior? Philosophers and scientists have pondered these questions since ancient Greece, most often concluding that plants are unthinking and inert: they are too silent, too sedentary -- just too different from us. Yet discoveries over the ... Leer más

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Are plants intelligent? Can they solve problems, communicate, and navigate their surroundings? Or are they passive, incapable of independent action or social behavior? Philosophers and scientists have pondered these questions since ancient Greece, most often concluding that plants are unthinking and inert: they are too silent, too sedentary -- just too different from us. Yet discoveries over the
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Plants of the Pacific Coast

From Alaska to Oregon, including British Columbia and Washington

de Jim Pojar, Andy MacKinnon, Jamie Fenneman, Leigh Joseph (Styawat) ...

This long-awaited successor to the bestselling Plants of Coastal British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest features over 700 trees, shrubs, wildflowers, ferns, horsetails and lycopods of the north Pacific coast of North America.The region, stretching from southeast Alaska to northwest Oregon, is characterized by humid forests, imposing mountains, muscular rivers, serene and stormy seas, and ... Leer más

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This long-awaited successor to the bestselling Plants of Coastal British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest features over 700 trees, shrubs, wildflowers, ferns, horsetails and lycopods of the north Pacific coast of North America.The region, stretching from southeast Alaska to northwest Oregon, is characterized by humid forests, imposing mountains, muscular rivers, serene and stormy seas, and
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When the Earth Was Green

Plants, Animals, and Evolution's Greatest Romance

de Riley Black ...

NOW A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!Winner, A Friend of Darwin Award, 2024A gorgeously composed look at the longstanding relationship between prehistoric plants and life on EarthFossils plants allow us to touch the lost worlds from billions of years of evolutionary backstory. Each petrified leaf and root show us that dinosaurs, saber-toothed cats, and even humans would not exist without the evolutionary ... Leer más

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NOW A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!Winner, A Friend of Darwin Award, 2024A gorgeously composed look at the longstanding relationship between prehistoric plants and life on EarthFossils plants allow us to touch the lost worlds from billions of years of evolutionary backstory. Each petrified leaf and root show us that dinosaurs, saber-toothed cats, and even humans would not exist without the evolutionary
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Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells

de Judika Illes ...

Series Libro 2 - Witchcraft & Spells
In The Encyclopedia Of 5,000 Spells: The Ultimate Reference Book for the Magical Arts, independent scholar, educator and author of several books of folklore, folkways, and mythology Judika Iles enables the reader to enter the world of folklore, myth and magic with binding spells and banishing spells, spells for love, luck, wealth, and power, as well as spells for spiritual protection, physical ... Leer más

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In The Encyclopedia Of 5,000 Spells: The Ultimate Reference Book for the Magical Arts, independent scholar, educator and author of several books of folklore, folkways, and mythology Judika Iles enables the reader to enter the world of folklore, myth and magic with binding spells and banishing spells, spells for love, luck, wealth, and power, as well as spells for spiritual protection, physical
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Botany for Gardeners, Fourth Edition

An Introduction to the Science of Plants

de Brian Capon ...

This bestselling reference guide is essential for any experienced or buddening gardener.All questions about complex plant processes can be found in the Botany for Gardeners. First published in 1990 with more than 260,000 copies sold, it has become the go-to introduction to botany for students and gardeners. Now in its fourth edition, Botany for Gardeners has been expanded and updated. It features ... Leer más

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This bestselling reference guide is essential for any experienced or buddening gardener.All questions about complex plant processes can be found in the Botany for Gardeners. First published in 1990 with more than 260,000 copies sold, it has become the go-to introduction to botany for students and gardeners. Now in its fourth edition, Botany for Gardeners has been expanded and updated. It features
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The Light Eaters

How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth

de Zoë Schlanger ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe New Yorker’s Best Books of 2024 • TIME’s 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2024 • New York Magazine’s 10 Best Books of the Year • Washington Post’s 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction of 2024 • Smithsonian’s 10 Best Science Books of the Year • A Best Book of the Year: Boston Globe, Scientific American,New York Public Library, Chri... ... Leer más

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe New Yorker’s Best Books of 2024 • TIME’s 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2024 • New York Magazine’s 10 Best Books of the Year • Washington Post’s 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction of 2024 • Smithsonian’s 10 Best Science Books of the Year • A Best Book of the Year: Boston Globe, Scientific American,New York Public Library, Chri...
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SAS Survival Handbook, Third Edition

The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere

de John 'Lofty' Wiseman ...

Featuring more than 275 unique color photos, this specially designed hardcover edition of the world’s preeminent survival guide illuminates as never before the legendary techniques and instruction of the “classic outdoor manual” (Outside)Revered as the “survival bible” (Washington Post), the worldwide bestseller SAS Survival Handbook has long been the definitive resource for all campers, hikers, ... Leer más

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Featuring more than 275 unique color photos, this specially designed hardcover edition of the world’s preeminent survival guide illuminates as never before the legendary techniques and instruction of the “classic outdoor manual” (Outside)Revered as the “survival bible” (Washington Post), the worldwide bestseller SAS Survival Handbook has long been the definitive resource for all campers, hikers,
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The Serviceberry

Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World

de Robin Wall Kimmerer ...

An Instant New York Times BestsellerFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world.As Indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of ... Leer más

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An Instant New York Times BestsellerFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world.As Indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of
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Papyrus

de John Gaudet ...

From ancient Pharaohs to 21st Century water wars, papyrus is a unique plant that is now the fastest growing plant species on earth. It produces its own “soil”—a peaty, matrix that floats on water—and inspired the fluted columns of the ancient Greeks. In ancient Egypt, the papyrus bounty from the Nile delta provided not just paper for record keeping—instrumental to the development of civilization ... Leer más

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From ancient Pharaohs to 21st Century water wars, papyrus is a unique plant that is now the fastest growing plant species on earth. It produces its own “soil”—a peaty, matrix that floats on water—and inspired the fluted columns of the ancient Greeks. In ancient Egypt, the papyrus bounty from the Nile delta provided not just paper for record keeping—instrumental to the development of civilization
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The Botany of Desire

A Plant's-Eye View of the World

de Michael Pollan ...

The book that helped make Michael Pollan, the New York Times bestselling author of Cooked and The Omnivore’s Dilemma, one of the most trusted food experts in AmericaIn 1637, one Dutchman paid as much for a single tulip bulb as the going price of a town house in Amsterdam. Three and a half centuries later, Amsterdam is once again the mecca for people who care passionately about one particular plant ... Leer más

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The book that helped make Michael Pollan, the New York Times bestselling author of Cooked and The Omnivore’s Dilemma, one of the most trusted food experts in AmericaIn 1637, one Dutchman paid as much for a single tulip bulb as the going price of a town house in Amsterdam. Three and a half centuries later, Amsterdam is once again the mecca for people who care passionately about one particular plant
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Gardening with a Wild Heart

Restoring California's Native Landscapes at Home

de Judith Larner Lowry ...

Judith Lowry's voice and experiences make a rich matrix for essays that include discussions of wildflower gardening, the ecology of native grasses, wildland seed-collecting, principles of natural design, and plant/animal interactions. This lyrical and articulate mix of the practical and the poetic combines personal story, wildland ecology, restoration gardening practices, and native plant ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

Judith Lowry's voice and experiences make a rich matrix for essays that include discussions of wildflower gardening, the ecology of native grasses, wildland seed-collecting, principles of natural design, and plant/animal interactions. This lyrical and articulate mix of the practical and the poetic combines personal story, wildland ecology, restoration gardening practices, and native plant
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The Scout's Guide to Wild Edibles

Learn How To Forage, Prepare & Eat 40 Wild Foods

de Mike Krebill ...

The Scout’s Guide to Wild Edibles is a National Outdoor Book Award (NOBA) winner in the Nature Guidebook category.Ever seen a tasty-looking plant or mushroom in a yard or forest but weren’t sure if it would taste good…or even be edible? In The Scout’s Guide to Wild Edibles, renowned forager Mike Krebill profiles 40 widely-found edible wild plants and mushrooms of North America, in a guide small ... Leer más

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The Scout’s Guide to Wild Edibles is a National Outdoor Book Award (NOBA) winner in the Nature Guidebook category.Ever seen a tasty-looking plant or mushroom in a yard or forest but weren’t sure if it would taste good…or even be edible? In The Scout’s Guide to Wild Edibles, renowned forager Mike Krebill profiles 40 widely-found edible wild plants and mushrooms of North America, in a guide small
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The Tropical Houseplant Doctor

de Rhea Spencer ...

Prepare to embark on a journey that will breathe new life into your indoor oasis. Within the pages of this book, you'll uncover transformative insights to nurture your plants, turning them into flourishing emblems of your care and understanding.In this book about tropical houseplants, here is just a fraction of what you will discover:Simple to follow chapters dedicated to particular types of ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

Prepare to embark on a journey that will breathe new life into your indoor oasis. Within the pages of this book, you'll uncover transformative insights to nurture your plants, turning them into flourishing emblems of your care and understanding.In this book about tropical houseplants, here is just a fraction of what you will discover:Simple to follow chapters dedicated to particular types of
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Wild Edible Plants of California

Forage and Feast Series: Comprehensive Guides to Foraging Across America, #2

de Shannon Warner ...

Series Libro 2 - Forage and Feast Series: Comprehensive Guides to Foraging Across America
Are you ready to unlock nature's bounty and discover the delicious and nutritious wild edible plants that grow right in your backyard? Look no further than "Wild Edible Plants of California," the ultimate guide to foraging and enjoying the bounty of the California landscape.This comprehensive guide will teach you how to safely and responsibly identify, harvest, and prepare wild edible plants. This ... Leer más

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Are you ready to unlock nature's bounty and discover the delicious and nutritious wild edible plants that grow right in your backyard? Look no further than "Wild Edible Plants of California," the ultimate guide to foraging and enjoying the bounty of the California landscape.This comprehensive guide will teach you how to safely and responsibly identify, harvest, and prepare wild edible plants. This
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Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas

A Forager’s Companion

de Lytton John Musselman, Peter W. Schafran ...

Series series Southern Gateways Guides
Foraging edible plants was once limited to specialists, survivalists, and herbalists, but it’s become increasingly mainstream. Influenced by the popularity of the locavore movement, many restaurants feature foraged plants on their menus, and a wide variety of local foraged plants are sold at farmers markets across the country.With Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas, Lytton John Musselman and ... Leer más

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Foraging edible plants was once limited to specialists, survivalists, and herbalists, but it’s become increasingly mainstream. Influenced by the popularity of the locavore movement, many restaurants feature foraged plants on their menus, and a wide variety of local foraged plants are sold at farmers markets across the country.With Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas, Lytton John Musselman and
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Lab Girl

A Memoir

de Hope Jahren ...

NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER •NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Geobiologist Hope Jahren has spent her life studying trees, flowers, seeds, and soil. Lab Girl is her revelatory treatise on plant life—but it is also a celebration of the lifelong curiosity, humility, and passion that drive every scientist."Does for botany what Oliver Sacks’s essays did for neurology, what Stephen Jay Gould’s ... Leer más

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NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER •NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Geobiologist Hope Jahren has spent her life studying trees, flowers, seeds, and soil. Lab Girl is her revelatory treatise on plant life—but it is also a celebration of the lifelong curiosity, humility, and passion that drive every scientist."Does for botany what Oliver Sacks’s essays did for neurology, what Stephen Jay Gould’s
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The Lives of Lichens

A Natural History

de Robert Lücking, Toby Spribille ...

Series series The Lives of the Natural World
A richly illustrated guide to lichens and their biologyExisting at the margins of life, lichens are the result of symbiotic relationships between fungi and photosynthesizing partners in the form of algae or cyanobacteria. Comprising more than twenty thousand species, lichens are pioneers in diverse ecosystems, colonizing virtually any surface and growing at almost any altitude. Found in ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

A richly illustrated guide to lichens and their biologyExisting at the margins of life, lichens are the result of symbiotic relationships between fungi and photosynthesizing partners in the form of algae or cyanobacteria. Comprising more than twenty thousand species, lichens are pioneers in diverse ecosystems, colonizing virtually any surface and growing at almost any altitude. Found in
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Planting Our World

de Stefano Mancuso ...

Traducido por Gregory Conti ...

With fun, fascinating vignettes, a renowned neurobiologist illuminates the interconnectedness of plant life and how we can learn from it to better plan our communities.We animals account for a paltry 0.3% of the planet’s biomass while plants add up to 85%. And when, with just a little training, we are able to look at the world without seeing it solely as humanity’s playground, we cannot help but ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

With fun, fascinating vignettes, a renowned neurobiologist illuminates the interconnectedness of plant life and how we can learn from it to better plan our communities.We animals account for a paltry 0.3% of the planet’s biomass while plants add up to 85%. And when, with just a little training, we are able to look at the world without seeing it solely as humanity’s playground, we cannot help but
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Good Nature

Why Seeing, Smelling, Hearing and Touching Plants is Good for Our Health

de Kathy Willis ...

A ground-breaking investigation into newly discovered evidence showing that remarkable things happen to our bodies and our minds when our senses connect with the natural world.We all take for granted the idea that being in nature makes us feel better. But if you were a skeptical scientist—or indeed any kind of sceptic—who wanted hard scientific evidence for this idea, where would you look? And how ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

A ground-breaking investigation into newly discovered evidence showing that remarkable things happen to our bodies and our minds when our senses connect with the natural world.We all take for granted the idea that being in nature makes us feel better. But if you were a skeptical scientist—or indeed any kind of sceptic—who wanted hard scientific evidence for this idea, where would you look? And how
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Growing Succulents

A Pictorial Guide (Over 1,500 photos and 700 plants)

de Shoichi Tanabe ...

An invaluable reference for beginners and experienced enthusiasts alike!Beginners will love this book for its pictorial and concise approach to growing, grouping and caring for succulents and cacti to make them thrive. Experienced succulents enthusiasts will appreciate the sheer variety of plants described here—a detailed field guide to over 700 varieties, both common and exotic.Author Shoichi ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

An invaluable reference for beginners and experienced enthusiasts alike!Beginners will love this book for its pictorial and concise approach to growing, grouping and caring for succulents and cacti to make them thrive. Experienced succulents enthusiasts will appreciate the sheer variety of plants described here—a detailed field guide to over 700 varieties, both common and exotic.Author Shoichi
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Ashkenazi Herbalism

Rediscovering the Herbal Traditions of Eastern European Jews

de Deatra Cohen, Adam Siegel ...

The definitive guide to the medicinal plant knowledge of Ashkenazi herbal healers--from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.Until now, the herbal traditions of the Ashkenazi people have remained unexplored and shrouded in mystery. Ashkenazi Herbalism rediscovers the forgotten legacy of the Jewish medicinal plant healers who thrived in Eastern Europe's Pale of Settlement, from their beginnings in ... Leer más

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The definitive guide to the medicinal plant knowledge of Ashkenazi herbal healers--from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.Until now, the herbal traditions of the Ashkenazi people have remained unexplored and shrouded in mystery. Ashkenazi Herbalism rediscovers the forgotten legacy of the Jewish medicinal plant healers who thrived in Eastern Europe's Pale of Settlement, from their beginnings in
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Historia de las Hierbas Mágicas y Medicinales

Plantas alucinógenas, hongos psicoactivos, lianas visionarias, hierbas fúnebres

de Mar Rey Bueno ...

Series series Investigación Abierta
Plantas alucinógenas, hongos psicoactivos, lianas visionarias, hierbas fúnebresodos los secretos sobre las propiedades y virtudes ocultas del ancestral mundo vegetal."El lector quedará estupefacto al saber las propiedades ocultas de las hierbas, sus virtudes, los rituales donde eran utilizadas. Las drogas visionarias, hechizos, ungüentos, el herbario satánico, el universo arbóreo de los celtas y ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Plantas alucinógenas, hongos psicoactivos, lianas visionarias, hierbas fúnebresodos los secretos sobre las propiedades y virtudes ocultas del ancestral mundo vegetal."El lector quedará estupefacto al saber las propiedades ocultas de las hierbas, sus virtudes, los rituales donde eran utilizadas. Las drogas visionarias, hechizos, ungüentos, el herbario satánico, el universo arbóreo de los celtas y
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Skogluft

Norwegian Secrets for Bringing Natural Air and Light into Your Home and Office to Dramatically Improve Health and Happiness

de Jorn Viumdal ...

The simple, easy to understand Norwegian method for bringing nature into your home and office to help your health and mood.For millions of years, humans developed in natural environments, in close contact with sunlight, vegetation, water, and air. While we are biologically and physiologically similar to our Stone Age ancestors, most of us spend nearly all of our lives indoors, removed from the ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

The simple, easy to understand Norwegian method for bringing nature into your home and office to help your health and mood.For millions of years, humans developed in natural environments, in close contact with sunlight, vegetation, water, and air. While we are biologically and physiologically similar to our Stone Age ancestors, most of us spend nearly all of our lives indoors, removed from the
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Fungi

Discover the Science and Secrets Behind the World of Mushrooms

de Lynne Boddy, Ali Ashby ...

Series series Science and Secrets of Natural History
Discover the fascinating stories behind 300 species of fungi and understand the world of mushrooms like never before!Did you know that fungi put the fizz in champagne and the flavor in chocolate? Fungi is everywhere we look: in a forest, under the sea, and in the kitchen.In this beautiful book, leading fungal biologists Lynne Boddy and Ali Ashby bring you closer to 300 species of mushrooms and ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

Discover the fascinating stories behind 300 species of fungi and understand the world of mushrooms like never before!Did you know that fungi put the fizz in champagne and the flavor in chocolate? Fungi is everywhere we look: in a forest, under the sea, and in the kitchen.In this beautiful book, leading fungal biologists Lynne Boddy and Ali Ashby bring you closer to 300 species of mushrooms and
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