422円 Sasol First Field Guide to Fynbos of Southern Africa is a beginner's guide to one of the most complex and fascinating communities of plant species in the world. Included in this guide are particularly striking specimens and those that display typical fynbos features. Full-colour photographs, dist...

330円 The main object of the present book is to trace in outline the evolution of the printed herbal in Europe between the years 1470 and 1670, primarily from a botanical, and secondarily from an artistic standpoint. The medical aspect, which could only be dealt with satisfactorily by a specialist in t...

1,978円 "The appeal of such a work will be wide, encompassing professionals and laymen alike. The book is the type which a visitor to Pompeii, or to Italy generally, would want to take along as a vade mecum [guidebook]." ーRobert I. Curtis, Professor of Classics, University of Georgia When workmen excava...

662円 As our children flip through television channels, they are sure to stumble upon on a TV channel that displays the wonderful waters of our world. They may become quite excited upon seeing some of our world's greatest, largest, and beautiful creatures, including, but ot limited to: whales, dolphins...

662円 A book about nature sparks a child's imagination by introducing a child to the unique. Children are interested in things like where do certain animal come from and where does the rain come from. Children are also interested in the sky and how far away it is from the ground. Nature will also teach...

3,025円 **An authoritative and beautifully illustrated book on wild food and foraging by one of the leading experts. 'I can safely say that if I hadn't picked up this book some twenty years ago I wouldn't have eaten as well, or even lived as well, as I have. It inspired me then and it inspires me now' – ...

3,840円 California's varied landscape is characterized by a spectacular abundance of plant life, including a magnificent variety of trees and shrubs. This is the first book to combine the trees and shrubs of California in one accessible field guide. Trees and Shrubs of California identifies and describes...

3,575円 Grasses and grasslands are of increasing interest to conservationists, biologists, and gardeners. There are more than 300 species of native California grasses and they are found in almost every climateーfrom cool, wet forests to hot, dry deserts. Native grasses are also important to land restorat...

3,575円 California and the Western States are rich in abundant and diverse species of mushrooms. Amateur mushroom collectors and mycologists alike will find over 300 species of the region’s most common, distinctive, and ecologically important mushrooms profiled in this comprehensive field guide. It provi...

3,973円 This attractive, practical guide explains how to transform backyard gardens into living ecosystems that are not only enjoyable retreats for humans, but also thriving sanctuaries for wildlife. Beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs, this book provides easy-to-follow recommendations fo...

3,575円 The characteristic look of California Chaparralーa soft bluish-green blanket of vegetation gently covering the hillsーis known to millions who have seen it as the backdrop in movies and television productions. This complex ecological community of plants and animals is not just a feature of the hi...

3,575円 Every year Americans use a staggering five hundred million pounds of toxic pesticides in and around their homes, schools, parks, and roadsーa growing health risk for people and the environment. But are these poisons really necessary? This book, appealing to the hunter in us all, shows how to triu...