Download or read book The Book of Leaves written by Allen J. Coombes and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-12-10 with total page 2007 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all our childhood memories, few are quite as thrilling, or as tactile, as those of climbing trees. Scampering up the rough trunk, spying on the world from the cool green shelter of the canopy, lying on a limb and looking up through the leaves at the summer sun almost made it seem as if we were made for trees, and trees for us.Even in adulthood, trees retain their power, from the refreshing way their waves of green break the monotony of a cityscape to the way their autumn transformations take our breath away. In this lavishly illustrated volume, the trees that have enriched our lives finally get their full due, through a focus on the humble leaves that serve, in a sense, as their public face. The Book of Leaves offers a visually stunning and scientifically engaging guide to six hundred of the most impressive and beautiful leaves from around the world. Each leaf is reproduced here at its actual size, in full color, and is accompanied by an explanation of the range, distribution, abundance, and habitat of the tree on which it’s found. Brief scientific and historical accounts of each tree and related species include fun-filled facts and anecdotes that broaden its portrait. The Henry’s Maple, for instance, found in China and named for an Irish doctor who collected leaves there, bears little initial resemblance to the statuesque maples of North America, from its diminutive stature to its unusual trifoliolate leaves. Or the Mediterranean Olive, which has been known to live for more than 1,500 years and whose short, narrow leaves only fall after two or three years, pushed out in stages by the emergence of younger leaves. From the familiar friends of our backyards to the giants of deep woods, The Book of Leaves brings the forest to life—and to our living rooms—as never before.
Download or read book Flora of the British Isles written by A. R. Clapham and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1990-02-08 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in paperback in 1990, this book's purpose was the accurate identification of all British plants.
Download or read book New Flora of the British Isles written by Clive Stace and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 1267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its first publication in 1991, New Flora of the British Isles has become established as the standard work on the identification of the wild vascular plants of the British Isles. The Flora remains unique in many features, including its full coverage of all British wild plants, its user-friendly organisation, and its specially compiled keys and descriptions. This new edition includes the addition of more than 160 species, so that 4,800 taxa are now covered in varying degrees of detail. It also incorporates the new molecular system of classification based on DNA sequences. Furthermore, it includes 1600 species illustrations, rewritten distributions and an overhaul of the designation of degrees of rarity, with the introduction of a third, less rare, category. These revisions should ensure that this third edition remains the essential reference source for all taxonomists, ecologists, conservationists, plant hunters and biogeographers, whether they be researchers, teachers, students or amateurs.
Download or read book Inventory of Seeds and Plants Imported written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 1682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Plant Inventory written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Plant Atlas 2020 written by P. A. Stroh and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-03-21 with total page 1530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative two-volume overview of the distribution of the wild plants of Great Britain and Ireland Plant Atlas 2020 presents the results of field surveys by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, building on past atlas surveys undertaken by the Botanical Society in the early and late twentieth century. Drawing on the work of thousands of botanists who covered the entirety of Britain and Ireland between 2000 and 2019, this two-volume book features introductory chapters that provide a detailed assessment of the changes to the region’s flora over the past hundred years. Distribution maps and accompanying text and graphics display the phenology, altitudinal range, and time-series trends for 2,616 native and alien species and 247 hybrids. With more than 30 million records gathered during the project, Plant Atlas 2020 will serve as an essential resource for the study and conservation of these wild plants and their vitally important habitats for decades to come. The most in-depth survey of British and Irish flora ever undertaken, based on more than 30 million individual records Covers 2,616 native and alien species and 247 hybrids Features a wealth of distribution maps and infographics, accompanied by informative text A must-have reference book for botanists, field naturalists, conservation organizations, government agencies, and anyone interested in the diverse plant life of Great Britain and Ireland
Download or read book Irish Trees and Shrubs written by Peter Wyse Jackson and published by Appletree Press (IE). This book was released on 1994 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Inventory written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 1118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Horticultural Flora of South Eastern Australia written by Roger Spencer and published by UNSW Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flowering Plants: Dicotyledons Part 1is the second in the series. Covering South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales and southern Queensland, the series is a useful guide to temperate plants in other parts of Australia and in New Zealand.
Download or read book Trees and Shrubs written by Roger William Thomas and published by Hearst Communications. This book was released on 1992 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A complete guide to selecting, planting and nurturing more than 1,000 ornamental varieties of trees and shrubs, this detailed reference was edited by a national authority on woody plants and features over 200 color photographs by acclaimed photographer Andrew Lawson. Trees & Shrubs offers up-to-the-minute guidance on how to use trees and shrubs as focal points in the garden - for fall color, flower or fruit display, as windbreaks, in urban areas and more; how to select the trees and shrubs most likely to thrive in your garden, taking into account garden design, climate and soil conditions; valuable cultivation advice such as planting guidelines, blooming seasons and hardiness ranges; and essential tips on pruning, propagation and using fertilizers and mulches effectively." "At the heart of the book is an extensive A-to-Z encyclopedia of more than 1,000 varieties of trees and shrubs available today-perennial favorites as well as unusual varieties that every gardener should know about. Each selection is listed by common name and Latin name and includes complete planting and cultivation information, with a detailed description of height, color and defining characteristics. A special rating system highlights outstanding plants noted for ease of care, hardiness or exceptional beauty." "Thoroughly cross-indexed for easy reference, Trees & Shrubs is the most complete and up-to-date treatment of the subject available in single volume today."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book Herbs Spices and Medicinal Plants written by Lyle E. Craker and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As in previous volumes, readers will find a multidisciplinary forum for communicating knowledge related to the botany, horticulture, and pharmacology of herbs, spices, and medicinal plants. While magical and mystical powers have been associated with these plants through the ages, continued investigations in such areas as production, nomenclature, uses, chemical constitution, and dynamics help elucidate the affiliated chemical and physical processes that contribute to their unique flavor, fragrance, pharmacological, and other bioactive properties. This collection of articles examines the potential of natural products as pesticides, the richness of the Chinese Pharmacopeia, the similarities of Eastern Asian and Eastern North American medicinal plants, the use of borage as a source of gamma linolenic acid, and the botanical nomenclature of medicinal plants.
Download or read book Inventory written by United States. Agricultural Research Service. Plant Science Research Division and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 976 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book List of Vascular Plants of the British Isles written by Douglas H. Kent and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Old Rose Advisor Volume I written by Brent C. Dickerson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-03-06 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the improved, enlarged Second Edition of the breakthrough classic work on reblooming old roses, known internationally in its First Edition for its fresh research and accuracy. It provides the most complete listing of all of the existing or otherwise important or interesting varieties of those opulent reblooming old roses, with chapters on Bourbons, Hybrid Perpetuals, Damask Perpetuals, Chinas, and Teas. The author has obtained the most complete and varied collection of descriptions ever, often providing the original descriptions by the actual breeder! This Second Edition has been augmented with many more listings and many more descriptions, and has been re-formatted to increase the ease of use by the reader. This improved edition of a modern classic will be a welcome addition to the reference collection of any lover of roses, horticulture, or horticultural history!
Download or read book Comparative Plant Ecology written by J.P. Grime and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-14 with total page 751 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Flora of Great Britain and Ireland Volume 3 Mimosaceae Lentibulariaceae written by Peter Sell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-02-12 with total page 597 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This critical flora provides a definitive account of the native species, naturalised species, frequent garden escapes and casuals found in the British Isles. Full keys and descriptions will enable the user to name all plants occurring in the wild, plus some ornamental trees and shrubs. For the first time detailed accounts of all the large apomictic genera are given and many infraspecific variants included. Each species entry begins with the accepted Latin name, synonyms and the common English name. A detailed description follows, including information on flowering period, pollination and chromosome number. Separate descriptions are given for infraspecific taxa. Information on the status, ecology and distribution (including worldwide distribution) of the species and infraspecific taxa is also given. Clear black and white line drawings illustrate an extensive glossary and also illuminate the diagnostic features in a number of groups of plants.
Download or read book The Gardeners Chronicle written by and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
