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Explorer kit: plants & trees : backpack for kids [kit]. by Please return all components in the container. ;
Find out how plants work and use the microscope to get up close. Explorer Backpacks are kits designed to help you get outside! Each kit comes with 2 or more books on the topic and equipment that enables you to delve into the wonders of nature. We’ve also put together a Resource Guide for each one so you can find apps, online resources, as well as more books to help with your learning journey. For kids ages 8+ or younger with the help of an adult.Ages 8+
Subjects: Backpack kit.; Nature.; Plants.; Microscope.; Magnifying glass.; Trees.; Plants.; Science;
© , Various.
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Seeds of hope [sound recording] : wisdom and wonder from the world of plants / by Goodall, Jane,1934-; Brychta, Edita.; Hudson, Gail E.;
Read by Edita Brychta."Renowned naturalist and bestselling author Jane Goodall examines the critical role that trees and plants play in our world"--Provided by the publisher.
Subjects: Goodall, Jane, 1934-; Goodall, Jane, 1934-; Audiobooks.; Hope.; Human-plant relationships.; Philosophy of nature.; Plants.; Trees.;
© p2014., Hachette Audio,
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The Tree Collectors : Tales of Arboreal Obsession. by Stewart, Amy.;
In 'The Tree Collectors', Amy Stewart brings us 50 captivating stories of people who spend their lives in pursuit of rare and wonderful trees and are transformed in the process. Stewart populates this compendium with her own hand-drawn watercolour portraits of these extraordinary people and their trees, interspersed with side trips to investigate famous tree collections, arboreal glossaries, and even tips for unauthorized forestry. From the author of 'The Drunken Botanist'. Goodreads Marketing Campaign.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Nature Therapy; GARDENING / Essays & Narratives; NATURE / Plants / Trees; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany;
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Seeds of hope : wisdom and wonder from the world of plants / by Goodall, Jane,1934-; Hudson, Gail E.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction / by Michael Pollan -- Part One. My Love for the Natural World -- A Childhood Rooted in Nature -- The Kingdom of the Plants -- Trees -- Forests -- Part Two. Hunting, Gathering, and Gardening -- The Plant Hunters -- Botanical Gardens -- Seeds -- Orchids -- Gardens and Gardening -- Part Three. Uses and Abuses of Plants -- Plants That Can Heal -- Plants That Can Harm -- Plantations -- Food Crops -- Genetically Modified Organisms -- Part Four. The Way Forward -- The Future of Agriculture -- Growing Our Own Food -- Saving Forests -- Hope for Nature -- The Will to Live -- Gratitude."Renowned naturalist and bestselling author Jane Goodall examines the critical role that trees and plants play in our world"--Provided by the publisher.
Subjects: Goodall, Jane, 1934-; Goodall, Jane, 1934-; Hope.; Human-plant relationships.; Philosophy of nature.; Plants.; Trees.;
© 2014., Grand Central Publishing,
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The secret wisdom of nature : trees, animals, and the extraordinary balance of all living things : stories from science and observation / by Wohlleben, Peter,1964-author.; translation of:Wohlleben, Peter,1964-Geheime netzwerk der natur.English.; Billinghurst, Jane,1958-translator.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Animal-plant relationships.; Mutualism (Biology); Nature.; Symbiosis.; Food chains (Ecology); Biotic communities.; Animal behavior.;
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The layered edible garden : a beginner's guide to creating a productive food garden layer by layer / by Chung, Christina(Horticulturist),author.;
"In The Layered Edible Garden, gardeners learn how to take their cues from nature and create an edible garden space filled with layers of food-producing plants, from trees and shrubs to perennials and ground covers"--
Subjects: Edible landscaping.; Gardens; Vegetable gardening.;
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How to make a plant love you : cultivate green space in your home and heart / by Oakes, Summer Rayne,author.;
"A book from Simon Sinek's Optimism Press"--Cover.Includes bibliographical references and index.Most people think that the common potted plant is just a decorative object, but there's also a strong psychological benefit to taking care of plants as a path to mindfulness. In 'How to Make a Plant Love You', Summer Rayne Oakes, a prior correspondent on 'Discovery Network', ties together all the known benefits of taking care of plants and how they can serve as a gateway to a greater life.
Subjects: House plants.; Gardening; Gardening;
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A trillion trees : restoring our forests by trusting in nature / by Pearce, Fred,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In 'A Trillion Trees', veteran environmental journalist Fred Pearce takes readers on a whirlwind journey through some of the most spectacular forests around the world. Along the way, he charts the extraordinary pace of forest destruction, and explores why some are beginning to recover. Throughout the book, Pearce interviews the people who traditionally live in forests including Indigenous peoples in western Canada and the U.S. who are fighting to control their traditional forested lands and manage them according to their traditional practices.
Subjects: Environmental protection.; Forest conservation.; Forest management; Human-plant relationships.;
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Drawing nature : the quick and easy way to draw animals, plants, and more / by Holmes, Catherine V.,author.;
"Best-selling author and artist Catherine Holmes goes beyond the backyard with Drawing Nature, a quick and easy guide to drawing animals, plants, and landscapes from across the globe. Step-by-step tutorials break down how to illustrate perennial favorites like eagles and elephants, as well as more exotic subjects like capybaras and baobab trees, in just fifteen minutes per project. Readers will work in pencil, oil pastel, and other media as they learn about techniques like shading, scumbling, and hatching. From cuddly koalas to hairy tarantulas, Drawing Nature lets nature lovers of all ages draw fascinating flora and fauna from every continent"--
Subjects: Nature in art.; Drawing;
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Eat, poop, die : how animals make our world / by Roman, Joe,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the volcanoes of Iceland to the tropical waters of Hawaii, the great plains of the American heartland, and beyond, Eat, Poop, Die takes readers on an exhilarating and enlightening global adventure, revealing the remarkable ways in which the most basic biological activities of animals make and remake the world-and how a deeper understanding of these cycles provides us with opportunities to undo the environmental damage humanity has wrought on the planet we call home"--
Subjects: Animal behavior.; Animal-plant relationships.; Animals.; Animals; Climatic changes.; Global warming; Nature.; Nature;
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