An Instant Guide to Edible Plants
by Pamela Forey


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An Instant Guide to Edible Plants is an ideal compact guide to the identification and uses of the most commonly found edible wild plants of North America. An easy-to-understand system of color-coded bands that denotes the edible part of the plant leads... (read more)

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Orchids
by Mark Griffiths


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"A fabulous work. Highly recommended." -Library Journal Orchids were brought to Europe from the tropics and subtropics beginning in the 17th century, and by 1839, English plant nurseries were selling 1,600 different kinds of the flower. Long prized for... (read more)

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Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice: An Ethnobotanist Searches for New Medicines in the Rain Fore
by Mark J Plotkin




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For thousands of years, healers have used plants to cure illness. Aspirin, the world's most widely used drug, is based on compounds originally extracted from the bark of a willow tree, and more than a quarter of medicines found on pharmacy shelves... (read more)

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The Book of Plants: The Complete Plates
by Basilius Besler


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TASCHEN's 25th anniversary - Special edition New design, new low price The most famous botanical record ever committed to paper: Basilius Besler's complete Book of Plants of 1613 A magnificent pictorial document of the flowers grown in the greatest... (read more)

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Plants of the Oregon Coastal Dunes
by Alfred Wiedemann


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The standard reference on the Oregon dunes for thirty years, this handy guide identifies those plants one is most likely to encounter and serves as a general introduction to the ecology of dune areas. Includes an easy-to-use key to 90 common dune plants.... (read more)

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Leaves & Pods
by Josie Iselin


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From the delicate new growth that emerges in springtime to jewel-toned fall foliage to winter's brown husks, leaves unfurl, mature, and wither in a life cycle that evokes our own. But a tree's leaves and the protective pods that cradle its seeds not only... (read more)

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Botany Coloring Book (HarperCollins Coloring Books)
by Paul G Young


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The Botany Coloring Book is an exciting, new approach to learning botany. The structure and function of plants, a survey of the Plant Kingdom, and associated botanical terminology are all learned through the coloring process. Coloring provides an... (read more)

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Trees of the Pacific Northwest (Backpacker Field Guides)
by George A Petrides


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For wilderness travelers and backyard naturalists alike, the sheer number and variety of North American trees can make identification a daunting task. For those who have struggled to distinguish the Pacific Yew from the Redwood or the Quaking Aspen from... (read more)

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Dangerous Harvest: Drug Plants and the Transformation of Indigenous Landscapes
by Michael K Steinberg


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Throughout history almost all traditional indigenous societies have used psychoactive substances derived from plants in religious and healing rituals. Once such plants are adopted by outsiders for profane use, the often impoverished peasant farmers who... (read more)

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The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce, and Obsession
by Adam Leith Gollner


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Delicious, lethal, hallucinogenic and medicinal, fruits have led nations to war, fueled dictatorships and lured people into new worlds. An expedition through the fascinating world of fruit, The Fruit Hunters is the engrossing story of some of Earth's... (read more)

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Flora of Mount Rainier National Park: By David Biek
by David Biek


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This comprehensive guide provides a complete listing of the 871 species of native and introduced plants found in Mount Rainier National Park, with keys, line drawings, and descriptions for identification.... (read more)

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Plants of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (Lewis & Clark Expedition)
by Wayne Phillips


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Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-270).... (read more)

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Dictionary of Plant Sciences Revised 2ND Edition
by Michael Allaby


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This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date paperback dictionary of botany available. It contains over 5,500 clear and concise entries on all aspects of botany, including biochemistry, plant physiology, cytology, ecology, genetics, evolution... (read more)

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Two Paths Toward Sustainable Forests: Public Values in Canada and the United States
by Bruce Shindler


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Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-350) and index.... (read more)

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Wildflowers: A Guide to Familiar American Flowers (Golden Guide)
by Herbert S Zim


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This is a practical beginner's guide to the most common American wildflowers. Emphasis is on those with showy petals and those that the amateur is most likely to see. Special features include: <BR>Where to look for wildflowers<BR>Tips on how... (read more)

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Holding Back the Sea: The Struggle on the Gulf Coast to Save America
by Christoph Hallowell


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Katrina's arrival on the Gulf Coast was a long time in coming. But it was assured. Since 1965, when Hurricane Betsy struck New Orleans, breached a levee, and flooded part of the city, everyone was waiting and talking about when the Big One would strike... (read more)

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The Book of Fruits: The Complete "Pomona Britannica" (Icons)
by George Brookshaw


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Pomona Britannica, im Original 1812 von George Brookshaw (1751-1823), einem leidenschaftlichen Zeichner und Holzkünstler, publiziert, feiert dieses Buch den Reichtum in England verbreiteter Zuchtpflanzen (256 Fruchtsorten).... (read more)

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Edible Native Plants of the Rocky Mountains
by H D Harrington


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This book is an excellent listing of the edible plants of the Rockies. It provides recipes for the preparation of beers and wines, jams and preserves, the cooking of greens and the preparation of dyes, as well as brief histories of the plants uses by... (read more)

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