Darwin's Most Wonderful Plants: A Tour of His Botanical Legacy, Hardcover - Ken Thompson

Reducere. For many people, the story of Charles Darwin goes like this: he ventured to the Galapagos Islands on the Beagle, was inspired by the biodiversity o...

The contribution of the }Origin Of Species{ author to botany is explored, showing how the close observations of plants were key to the understandin...

An exploration of the world's most important medicinal plants, the compounds they produce and how they benefit the human body. With diagrams, photo...

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From why Matucana and High Scent sea peas are far superior to the Valerie Harrod variety, to the easy way to sex an earwig, Dr. Ken Thompson provid...

In this book the author shares his detailed understanding of the wild plants of the region, from plants of the sandy Mediterranean and Atlantic bea...

Rabkin weaves a chronological tale of many threads, including mythology, astrology, astronomy, literary criticism, and cultural studies. More than ...

Publisher: Birlinn GeneralAuthor(s): Ian BuxtonIllustration(s): 16 Plates, colorNumber of pages: 272Publication date: 2018Dimensions: 192 x 168 x 2...

Reducere. Leading scholars take stock of Darwin's ideas about human evolution in the light of modern science In 1871, Charles Darwin published The Descent of...

Contributor(s): Author: Siolo ThompsonWisdom from the Boundary Lands Let the spirits of the plants be your allies and friends. This gracefully illu...

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​This sparkling pocketbook from Kew offers a window into the diverse and beautiful plant life of Japan, from familiar flowers like chrysanthemums a...

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In A Tour of C++, Second Edition, Bjarne Stroustrup, the creator of C++, describes what constitutes modern C++. This concise, self-contained guide ...

A global twist on The New Cocktail Hour, the coauthor of that essential drinks compendium takes cocktail enthusiasts and seasoned (and armchair) tr...

To study a plant in detail is to make a fascinating journey of discovery. Even plants we think we know well will often surprise us as we look at th...

A beautifully illustrated compendium of plant discovery and exploration - where horticulture and adventure collide.

America has nearly five thousand miles of coastline. What would it be like to travel from the islands of Maine to the stepping-stones of the Florid...

Contributor(s): Author: Jason ThompsonThe discovery of ancient Egypt and the development of Egyptology are momentous events in intellectual and cul...

Reducere. A tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops the heart; a shrub that causes paralysis; a vine that strangles; and a leaf that...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Hanne StragerForeword by: Sarah DarwinPart biography, part popular science, A Modest Genius provides a lively, engaging acc...

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Take a spirited tour through the supernatural history of America, from its haunted sites to its famous ghosts to its ghost-obsessed pop culture. Gh...

Are humans unwitting partners in evolution with psychedelic plants? Darwin's Pharmacy shows they are by weaving the evolutionary theory of sexual s...

DescriptionAs the first botanical history of World War II, Plants Go to War examines military history from the perspective of plant science. From v...

Reducere. In this newly updated book, C-SPAN provides a comprehensive guide to the final resting places of our nation's presidents. As much about the preside...

In her latest book, 'Botanical Style', stylist Selina Lake shows how to tap into the current trend for bringing nature, plants, and florals into th...

DescriptionThis wide-ranging and lavish book, substantially updated and adapted for this new large-format edition, presents an expert survey of the...

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R is the world's most popular language for developing statistical software: Archaeologists use it to track the spread of ancient civilizations, dru...

Reducere. About the AuthorMark Sperring fell in love with books after reading Gobbolino, the Witch's Cat as a child. For many years Mark worked in a storeroo...

Reducere. This easy-to-use reference is designed for the increasing numbers of serious home gardeners, commercial nurserymen, and members of the professional...