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Chosen by WATERSTONES as one of their BEST NATURE WRITING BOOKS of 2024 Can you tell a tomato from a grape? Lawn from an oak tree? Then congratulations - you are a botanist. Self-confessed bad birdwatcher Simon Barnes thought he knew nothing about plants. He didn't object to them: trees are...

An exploration of two geniuses with limitless minds and the conflict that has lasted beyond their lifetimes. Every Living Thing centres on the rivalry pledged between two scientists, Linnaeus and Buffon, who, from 1743 to 1778 raced each other to complete an inventory of all life on Earth. Their...

Brought to you by Penguin. The Possibility of Tenderness is a personal history narrated through the lens of the ‘grung’ and plants. It’s also a people’s history of the land, a family saga, an archival detective story through time. It’s the migration tale of a young scholar who arrives...

Finalmente, "La Nación de las Plantas", la nación más importante, extendida y poderosa de la Tierra, toma la palabra. "En nombre de mi relación durante décadas con las plantas, imaginé que estos queridos compañeros de viaje, como madres cariñosas, después de hacer posible la vida sobre...

The history and use of New Zealand's native plants A guide and gift book in equal measure, this treasure of a book pays homage to New Zealand's native plant species. The Meaning of Trees tells the story of plants and people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Beautifully illustrated with botanical drawings...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Este libro ofrece una introducción accesible y completa al mundo de la ecología, explorando las complejas interacciones entre los seres vivos y su entorno. A través de capítulos que abarcan desde los fundamentos de la ecología hasta los desafíos...

El extraordinario debut literario de Robin Wall Kimmerer, autora del bestseller internacional Una trenza de hierba sagrada Viviendo en los límites de nuestra percepción ordinaria, los musgos son un elemento común del mundo natural, que sin embargo suele pasar desapercibido. Reserva de musgo...

A book with applications to everything from which way we walk to work to choosing where our kids should go to school, Good Nature brings the latest scientific research into our homes and workplaces. It shows how nature can help reduce the costs of healthcare and how, by bringing nature into our towns and cities, we can create a better, happier and healthier environment for all.

In this joyous journey around the wild edges of Britain, Christopher Hart takes us through the life, ecology and history of the humble British hedge, showing us how this much-loved (but somewhat overlooked) feature is inextricably woven into our language, history and culture. Hedges – or hedgerows – have long been an integral part of the British landscape; a bastion of privacy for our gardens, a protective presence on winding country lanes and a vital hiding place for birds and beasts on farmland.

AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER In this inspiring culmination of Diana Beresford-Kroeger’s life’s work as a botanist, biochemist, biologist and poet of the global forest, she delivers a challenge to us all to dig deeper into the science of forests and the ways they will save us from climate...

Concrete Botany is a gritty, kick-in-the-guts look at the ecological disturbance humans have caused and the resilience of the plants living amongst it. Delivered in his raw and unapologetic yet botanically accurate tone, Joey Santore—the unforgettable host of Crime Pays but Botany...

Explore the mysterious beauty of gothic gardening with this illustrated plant encyclopedia, featuring the history, myths, and lore behind 50 dark and unique plants perfect for creating your very own spooky garden. From the Mangave Black Widow to the humble mint plant, discover the hidden stories...

As a child in the foothills of the Himalayas, Priyanka Kumar was entranced by forest-like orchards of diverse and luscious fruit—especially apples. These biodiverse orchards seemed worlds away from the cardboard apples that lined supermarket shelves. Yet on a small patch of woods near her home in Santa Fe, Kumar discovered a wild apple tree—and the seeds of an odyssey were planted.

Certified Arborist Exam Prep is your complete guide to mastering the knowledge and skills needed to pass the ISA Certified Arborist Exam and grow your career in professional tree care. Whether you're a tree care pro seeking certification or a newcomer breaking into the field, this book prepares you with both confidence and competence.

'The tree is the hero in his book.' The Times 'A thrilling journey of discovery' -- Tristan Gooley, author of How to Read a Tree 'Levison Wood has done the impossible. To tell the story of trees in a single book is a Herculean task, but one that he has resoundingly achieved.' -- Merlin...

Historias humanas y hallazgos científicos que dan una visión completa del complejo mundo químico que atesoran las plantas. No existe nada tan falaz como la mansedumbre de una planta. Acostumbrados a su liviana y silenciosa compañía, narcotizados por los colores y los aromas que gritan sus...

For over two centuries, as rulers have risen and fallen and wars have raged, one majestic oak tree has lived out an epic drama. From germination in 1780 to adapting to the changing climate of the modern age, its struggles and triumphs took place far from human eyes. That is, until one day a young man named Laurent Tillon came across it, and a decades-long relationship began ... In this dazzling book, biodiversity expert Tillon narrates the story of the tree he calls Quercus

Winner of the 2026 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature Finalist for the 2025 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Non-Fiction Prize A Globe and Mail Best Book of the Year In her memoir The Snag, the acclaimed, award-winning author of Shame on Me, Tessa McWatt, takes on personal and collective grief...

'Rich and replenishing ... I felt lovesick for it after it was done' ELEANOR CATTON, Booker Prize-winning author 'A fascinating, original story' TLS 'I really loved this book' JENN ASHWORTH 'A real treasure' ROWAN WILLIAMS, former Archbishop of Canterbury __________ In the past, we were deeply...

A guide to the spectacular oddities of the New Zealand forest, by the bestselling author of The Meaning of Trees and Secrets of the Sea Deep in the forest, in places you would never think to look, are some of the most remarkable creatures. Overlooked and unsung, this is the forgotten forest: a...