Download or read book Plants That Are Huge written by Beatrice Loukopoulos and published by PowerKids Press. This book was released on 2018-12-30 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Treat your readers to a fun book about giant plants. We can find huge plants all over the world. They come in the form of tall trees, massive flowers, gargantuan leaves, and expansive root systems the cover acres of land. Some of these plants pollinate by dropping seeds while others need pollinators to do the work for them. However, no matter how these plants grow and reproduce, humans need to be mindful of their activity to ensure these plants survive well into the future.

Download or read book Giant Plants written by Sharon Callen and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giant Plants highlights five huge plants that have enormous flowers, leaves, or both. The text features are photographs, directional arrows, labels, and a picture glossary.

Download or read book Giant Plants written by Margee Gould and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the towering, majestic sequoia to the noxious-smelling “corpse flower” whose bloom can reach 10 feet in height, there are some weird and gargantuan plants in the world. Science-minded readers will relish learning about these enormous botanicals and the conservation efforts being taken to save these often-endangered plants. Engaging kid-friendly text profiles four of these oversized plants and explains how enormous plants sustain themselves.

Download or read book The Little Book of House Plants and Other Greenery written by Emma Sibley and published by Hardie Grant Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: House plants are having a moment. Inexpensive to purchase, easy to care for and a statement in any space they inhabit, growing these plants is virtually foolproof. The Little Book of House Plants and Other Greenery is a source of green inspiration for small-space gardening, featuring a directory of 60 of the most popular varieties of foliage to own. From dramatic palms and tropical leafy wonders to beautiful ferns and flowering potted plants – this book covers everything you need to know about nurturing and growing your own. Each of the 60 plants is accompanied by luscious photography and an easy-to-follow breakdown of all the essential requirements for that variety. This includes details on size, growth and flowering, along with any extra tips on caring for that specific plant.

Download or read book Less written by Rachel Aust and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simplify life and amplify living with influencer Rachel Aust's visual guide to mastering the minimalist lifestyle. Declutter and reorganize! Living with less contributes to a greater sense of fulfillment, contentment, and a more meaningful life. The minimalist lifestyle--focusing on scaling back your possessions and simplifying your life to just the essentials--helps you to achieve peace and purpose. Indulgences and excess often lead to discontentment and depression, but adopt minimal living, and you'll find that less is more: More time because you don't waste it caring for and organizing stuff More space because you don't fill it with objects of marginal value More money because you don't spend it on unnecessary things More clarity because your mind isn't bogged down by the clutter around you More joy because your energy is spent on experiences and connections Using decision trees, flow charts, icons, and other graphics, Less shows how minimalism can be applied to any area of life--including home, wardrobe, decor, cooking, cleaning, finances, and time. Rachel Aust shows you that minimalism can be adapted to suit your own goals to help you achieve the joy of less!

Download or read book Growing Tasty Tropical Plants in Any Home Anywhere written by Byron E. Martin and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-01-02 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy fresh java brewed from your own coffee beans or juice from the orange tree growing in a sunny corner of your living room. Laurelynn G. Martin and Byron E. Martin show you how to successfully plant, grow, and harvest 47 varieties of tropical fruiting plants — in any climate! This straightforward, easy-to-use guide brings papaya, passionfruit, pepper, pineapples, and more out of the tropics and into your home. With plenty of gorgeous foliage, entrancing fragrances, and luscious fruits, local food has never been more exotic.

Download or read book Passalong Plants written by Steve Bender and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rushing and Bender are storytellers in the great Southern tradition, and expert gardeners, too. Best of all, they are wonderfully amusing companions for the trip on which they invite us: a tour of traditional Southern plants."--"Horticulture." 88 color photos. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Download or read book Houseplants 101 written by Peter Shepperd and published by Green Fingered Gardener. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your guide to growing big, beautiful, thriving houseplants, whether you’re an expert gardener or self-described brown thumb. Houseplants bring life into the home, literally. They produce oxygen and refresh the air indoors, they liven up small spaces, and they make the perfect companions since they don’t demand much more than a sunny window and some water. Of course, for those who have never grown houseplants before, the mere idea of bringing one inside conjures up all sorts of questions and concerns. Don’t different plants need different amounts of light? How much water is too much? If I have kids or pets, which plants should I avoid? Relax! Growing plants is supposed to be a joy-filled activity, so before you let all your concerns come pouring out, consult Houseplants 101 Written with beginners and experienced gardeners alike in mind, this book covers everything, from picking the right plants for your space to making them fit right in with decorative pots and hanging baskets. Experience the emotional and psychological benefits of keeping houseplants, which have been shown to reduce feelings of depression and provide an outlet to those with anxiety. Your small corner of the world will grow a bit greener when you learn about the best indoor plants for all types of caretakers, why succulents are so popular, and how to make your plants not only happy and lush, but also stylish. In addition, you’ll discover: Which houseplants are the hardest to kill (perfect for those who do not consider themselves to have green fingers yet!) How to ensure your plants get adequate light Why repotting is an important step in the growth cycle of a plant High-maintenance plants for the more adventurous indoor gardeners The best plants for every type of home, from those that have an abundance of sunlight to the ones that are darker than a cave And much, much more! As a bonus, you’ll even find a growing guide for edible plants that you can keep inside all year round! Everyone can grow plants, and that’s what The Indoor Gardener will prove. If you’re ready to pick up a spade and get your hand dirty, click “add to cart” and discover the wonderful world of houseplants!

Download or read book Garden Renovation written by Bobbie Schwartz and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A do-it-yourself guide to a complete garden rehab Gardens, just like houses, sometimes need makeovers. The changes can be as minor as replacing a shrub or as major as pulling everything up and starting from scratch. No matter the size of your space or the scope of the project, the sage advice in Garden Renovation will help you turn a problem-filled yard into a paradise. Bobbie Schwartz draws on her years of experience as a garden designer to teach gardeners how to evaluate their yards, determine what to keep and what to remove, choose the right plants and design plans for successful remodels, and know when to hire help. A gallery of before-and-after photos provides ideas and inspiration for turning a tired garden into an enlivening retreat.

Download or read book The Humane Gardener written by Nancy Lawson and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.

Download or read book Weird Meat Eating Plants written by Nathan Aaseng and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A small fly buzzes around a plant with beautiful white flowers looking for a sweet snack of nectar. Slowly, the fly finds what it wants, and lands on the plant's bright red leaves. Suddenly, as the fly enjoys its meal, the leaf snaps shut. The fly is trapped. The fly didn't realize it had landed on a meat-eating plant. Can you believe there are plants that eat insects? Some can even trap small rodents and frogs. Author Nathan Aaseng tells your readers all about these amazing meat-eating plants, from how they trap their prey to what they like for dinner.

Download or read book Alice in the Land of Plants written by Yiannis Manetas and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is it that plants do not need to move? How does a nonmotile organism have sex or defend itself? Why are some plants virtually immortal? What is the mechanism that allows plants to exploit a practically inexhaustible extraterrestrial energy source? How do plants regulate the composition of our planet’s atmosphere? Why have there not been mass extinctions among plants as there have been among animals? How do plants communicate with one another? In the end, are plants intelligent organisms? These are some of the questions the author discusses to demonstrate that plants are wrongly considered to be simple organisms lacking specific behaviour and intelligence. This book promises to be as pleasant a surprise as Alice’s experience in the white rabbit’s warren, in which she encountered a world very different from ours. The author explains the biology of plants following Einstein's maxim that everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.

Download or read book Bibliography of Investment and Operating Costs for Chemical and Petroleum Plants written by United States. Bureau of Mines and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 910 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Innovative Role of Biofiltration in Wastewater Treatment Plants WWTPs written by Maulin P. Shah and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-12-01 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many physico-chemical and operational factors influence the performance, treatment costs and long-term stability of biofilters for the treatment of wastewater. An Innovative Role of Biofiltration in Wastewater Treatment Plants focuses on identifying the factors that affect biofiltration, such as the hydraulic retention time of the biofiltration system, the type and characteristics of the filter and the attached biomass, explains their influence and provides guidelines on how to control these factors to optimize better operation with respect to pollutant control present in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). The fundamental basis of treatment in biofilters is the action of pollutant-degrading microorganisms and consequently the book also discusses in depth about the microbial ecology of biofiltration. In addition, it explores the applications of biofiltration including the removal of emerging pollutants. - Describes the microbial ecology of biofiltration - Includes modeling of biofiltration - Describes the designing of biofilters, start-up, and monitoring - Discusses the mechanism of biofiltration - Describes the controlling and operational factors of biofiltration

Download or read book Heavy Metal Toxicity in Plants Recent Insights on Physiological and Molecular Aspects Volume II written by Rafaqat Ali Gill and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-11-24 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Biostimulants in Alleviation of Metal Toxicity in Plants written by Sarvajeet Singh Gill and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biostimulants in Alleviation of Metal Toxicity in Plants: Emerging Trends and Opportunities focuses on the role of substances or micro-organisms whose presence can address issues of metal contamination in soils, seeds and plants. Including a range of biostimulant tools, the book highlights both endogenous and exogenous application. Written and edited by a global team of experts, this book presents an overview on biostimulants in determining metal toxicity. As plants encounter a wide range of environmental challenges during their lifecycle, among which metal toxicity is a common form of abiotic stress, this book thoroughly covers important topics on the subject matter. Once inside a plant system, toxic metals may initiate a variety of physiological alterations in plants, including adversely impacted seed germination, root and shoot growth, chloroplasts ultrastructure and photosynthesis, nutrients assimilation, carbohydrates metabolism, and plant hormonal status which, collectively, results in reduced plants yields. In addition to several naturally occurring physiological and metabolic re-programing responses, plants may also modify their root and shoot systems in order to dilute entered amount of toxic metals. As an additional tool biostimulants have emerged as one of the important plant protectors under adverse conditions. - Includes endogenous and exogenous application of biostimulants - Focuses on use based on specific metal contamination - Presents forward-looking prospects for the use of biostimulants in plant health protection

Download or read book Cultivars of Woody Plants written by Laurence C. Hatch and published by TCR Press. This book was released on 2015-03-09 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 114-page volume covers Rhamnella, Rhamnus, Rhapiolepis, Rhododendron including deciduous and evergreen azaleas, Rhus, Ribes, Robinia, Rosmarinus (over 200 cultivars), Rosam Rubus, and Ruscus. Hatch's Cultivars of Woody Plants has been developed over 35 years by leading horticultural taxonomist Larry Hatch and now covers more than 2100 pages.