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Braiding Sweetgrass

Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

par Robin Wall Kimmerer ...

Lu par Robin Wall Kimmerer ...

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16 heure 44 min

As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science. As a Potawatomi woman, she learned from elders, family, and history that the Potawatomi, as well as a majority of other cultures indigenous to this land, consider plants and animals to be our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer ... En savoir plus

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As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science. As a Potawatomi woman, she learned from elders, family, and history that the Potawatomi, as well as a majority of other cultures indigenous to this land, consider plants and animals to be our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer
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The Hidden Life of Trees

What They Feel, How They Communicate

par Peter Wohlleben ...

Lu par Mike Grady ...

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7 heure 33 min

Sunday Times Bestseller ‘A paradigm-smashing chronicle of joyous entanglement’ Charles FosterWaterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month (September)Are trees social beings? How do trees live? Do they feel pain or have awareness of their surroundings?In The Hidden Life of Trees Peter Wohlleben makes the case that the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to ... En savoir plus

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Sunday Times Bestseller ‘A paradigm-smashing chronicle of joyous entanglement’ Charles FosterWaterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month (September)Are trees social beings? How do trees live? Do they feel pain or have awareness of their surroundings?In The Hidden Life of Trees Peter Wohlleben makes the case that the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to
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Gathering Moss

A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses

par Robin Wall Kimmerer ...

Lu par Robin Wall Kimmerer ...

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7 heure 46 min

Living at the limits of our ordinary perception, mosses are a common but largely unnoticed element of the natural world. Gathering Moss is a beautifully written mix of science and personal reflection that invites listeners to explore and learn from the elegantly simple lives of mosses.Robin Wall Kimmerer's book is not an identification guide, nor is it a scientific treatise. Rather, it is a series ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD

Living at the limits of our ordinary perception, mosses are a common but largely unnoticed element of the natural world. Gathering Moss is a beautifully written mix of science and personal reflection that invites listeners to explore and learn from the elegantly simple lives of mosses.Robin Wall Kimmerer's book is not an identification guide, nor is it a scientific treatise. Rather, it is a series
... En savoir plus
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The Heartbeat of Trees

Embracing Our Ancient Bond with Forests and Nature

par Peter Wohlleben ...

Lu par Mike Grady ...

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7 heure 21 min

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREESA powerful return to the forest, where trees have heartbeats and roots are like brains that extend underground. Where the color green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses.In The Heartbeat of Trees, renowned forester Peter Wohlleben draws on new scientific discoveries to show how humans are deeply con... ... En savoir plus

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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREESA powerful return to the forest, where trees have heartbeats and roots are like brains that extend underground. Where the color green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses.In The Heartbeat of Trees, renowned forester Peter Wohlleben draws on new scientific discoveries to show how humans are deeply con...
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Living Planet

The Web of Life on Earth

par David Attenborough ...

Lu par David Attenborough ...

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11 heure 33 min

The Sunday Times BestsellerA new, fully updated narrative edition of David Attenborough’s seminal biography of our world, The Living Planet.Nowhere on our planet is devoid of life. Plants and animals thrive or survive within every extreme of climate and habitat that it offers. Single species, and often whole communities adapt to make the most of ice cap and tundra, forest and plain, desert, ocean ... En savoir plus

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The Sunday Times BestsellerA new, fully updated narrative edition of David Attenborough’s seminal biography of our world, The Living Planet.Nowhere on our planet is devoid of life. Plants and animals thrive or survive within every extreme of climate and habitat that it offers. Single species, and often whole communities adapt to make the most of ice cap and tundra, forest and plain, desert, ocean
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Field Study

Meditations on a Year at the Herbarium

par Helen Humphreys ...

Lu par Helen Humphreys ...

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3 heure 14 min

“[A] delightful mix of memoir and field study.” — Publishers Weekly STARRED reviewAward-winning and beloved author Helen Humphreys discovers her local herbarium and realizes we need to look for beauty in whatever nature we have left — no matter how diminishedAward-winning poet and novelist Helen Humphreys returns to her series of nature meditations in this gorgeously written book that takes a deep ... En savoir plus

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“[A] delightful mix of memoir and field study.” — Publishers Weekly STARRED reviewAward-winning and beloved author Helen Humphreys discovers her local herbarium and realizes we need to look for beauty in whatever nature we have left — no matter how diminishedAward-winning poet and novelist Helen Humphreys returns to her series of nature meditations in this gorgeously written book that takes a deep
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Chasing Lewis's Monkeyflower

The Amazing Afterlife of the Lewis and Clark Expedition's Wild Plants

par Elizabeth Adelman ...

Lu par Holly Adams ...

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9 heure 40 min

A look at the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the plant specimens the great explorers gathered on their way—and of their amazing afterlife.Elizabeth Adelman's Chasing the Missing Monkeyflower is the two hundred-year saga of finding, losing, and finding the wild plants collected on America's first exploration west, the Lewis and Clark Expedition.Thomas Jefferson handpicked Meriwether Lewis to lead ... En savoir plus

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A look at the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the plant specimens the great explorers gathered on their way—and of their amazing afterlife.Elizabeth Adelman's Chasing the Missing Monkeyflower is the two hundred-year saga of finding, losing, and finding the wild plants collected on America's first exploration west, the Lewis and Clark Expedition.Thomas Jefferson handpicked Meriwether Lewis to lead
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How Flowers Made Our World

The Story of Nature's Revolutionaries

par David George Haskell ...

Lu par David George Haskell, Cassandra Campbell ...

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11 heure 5 min

**“A work of real passion.”—The New York Times"A seamless melding of poetry and science.”—Wall Street JournalAn exquisite exploration of the power of flowers, placing them at the center of the story of how evolution created the world we know today**We live on a floral planet, yet flowers don’t get the credit they deserve. We admire them for their aesthetics, not their power. In this examination of ... En savoir plus

$32.00 CAD

**“A work of real passion.”—The New York Times"A seamless melding of poetry and science.”—Wall Street JournalAn exquisite exploration of the power of flowers, placing them at the center of the story of how evolution created the world we know today**We live on a floral planet, yet flowers don’t get the credit they deserve. We admire them for their aesthetics, not their power. In this examination of
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The Plant Messiah

Adventures in Search of the World’s Rarest Species

par Carlos Magdalena ...

Lu par Roy McMillan ...

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8 heure 3 min

Penguin Audio presents The Plant Messiah by Carlos Magdalena, read by Roy McMillan.Carlos Magdalena of Kew Gardens is not your average botanical horticulturist. He's a man on a mission to save the world's most endangered plants from ecological destruction and thieves hunting for wealthy collectors. He is a plant messiah.From the planet's tiniest waterlily - the Nymphaea thermarum - to Huarango ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD

Penguin Audio presents The Plant Messiah by Carlos Magdalena, read by Roy McMillan.Carlos Magdalena of Kew Gardens is not your average botanical horticulturist. He's a man on a mission to save the world's most endangered plants from ecological destruction and thieves hunting for wealthy collectors. He is a plant messiah.From the planet's tiniest waterlily - the Nymphaea thermarum - to Huarango
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The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi

Exploring the Microscopic World in Our Forests, Homes, and Bodies

par Keith Seifert ...

Lu par Steven Marriott ...

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6 heure 39 min

“Fans of Merlin Sheldrake’s Entangled Life and Suzanne Simard’s Finding the Mother Tree will enjoy Seifert’s latest... A perspective-shifting guide to our microfungal matrix.”—KirkusEven though we can’t always see them, fungi exist all around us. From forests and farms to food and medicine—and even our homes and bodies—fungal connections shape how we live.In this illuminating book, readers will ... En savoir plus

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“Fans of Merlin Sheldrake’s Entangled Life and Suzanne Simard’s Finding the Mother Tree will enjoy Seifert’s latest... A perspective-shifting guide to our microfungal matrix.”—KirkusEven though we can’t always see them, fungi exist all around us. From forests and farms to food and medicine—and even our homes and bodies—fungal connections shape how we live.In this illuminating book, readers will
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Tree Story

The History of the World Written in Rings

par Valerie Trouet ...

Lu par Coleen Marlo ...

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7 heure 59 min

Trouet, a leading tree-ring scientist, takes us out into the field, from remote African villages to radioactive Russian forests, offering readers an insider's look at tree-ring research, a discipline formally known as dendrochronology. Tracing her own professional journey while exploring dendrochronology's history and applications, Trouet describes the basics of how tell-tale tree cores are ... En savoir plus

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Trouet, a leading tree-ring scientist, takes us out into the field, from remote African villages to radioactive Russian forests, offering readers an insider's look at tree-ring research, a discipline formally known as dendrochronology. Tracing her own professional journey while exploring dendrochronology's history and applications, Trouet describes the basics of how tell-tale tree cores are
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Exploring Creation with Botany, 2nd Edition

par Jeannie K. Fulbright ...

Lu par Jeannie K. Fulbright ...

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6 heure 38 min

Exploring Creation with Botany, 2nd Edition, is a homeschool science curriculum for elementary students. As your student works through an overview of botany and dives deeper into plant anatomy and classification, your student will walk away with a foundational and working knowledge of plants. Each lesson is written in a conversational tone, and created using vivid graphics, engaging lessons and ... En savoir plus

$23.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Exploring Creation with Botany, 2nd Edition, is a homeschool science curriculum for elementary students. As your student works through an overview of botany and dives deeper into plant anatomy and classification, your student will walk away with a foundational and working knowledge of plants. Each lesson is written in a conversational tone, and created using vivid graphics, engaging lessons and
... En savoir plus
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On the Motion of Animals

par Aristotle ...

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30 min

"On the Motion of Animals" is a scientific work by Aristotle that explores the principles of motion in living beings. In this treatise, Aristotle observes and analyzes the movements of various animals, from insects to humans, in order to understand the mechanics of motion and the physiological and psychological factors that drive it. Aristotle begins by examining the different types of motion, ... En savoir plus

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"On the Motion of Animals" is a scientific work by Aristotle that explores the principles of motion in living beings. In this treatise, Aristotle observes and analyzes the movements of various animals, from insects to humans, in order to understand the mechanics of motion and the physiological and psychological factors that drive it. Aristotle begins by examining the different types of motion,
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Green Kingdom

A Family History of Plants

par Ben Dark ...

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8 heure 30 min

“Utterly fascinating. I don't expect to read a better work of natural history this year.” —Bill Bryson • “Ben Dark has the unusual ability to see both the forest and the trees. A fascinating account of man’s long and tangled association with plants.” —Elizabeth Kolbert • “What an awesome book....I learned something on every page.” —Nigel SlaterA captivating exploration of the weird and wonderful ... En savoir plus

$37.99 CAD

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“Utterly fascinating. I don't expect to read a better work of natural history this year.” —Bill Bryson • “Ben Dark has the unusual ability to see both the forest and the trees. A fascinating account of man’s long and tangled association with plants.” —Elizabeth Kolbert • “What an awesome book....I learned something on every page.” —Nigel SlaterA captivating exploration of the weird and wonderful
... En savoir plus
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In Search of the Canary Tree

The Story of a Scientist, a Cypress, and a Changing World

par Lauren E. Oakes ...

Lu par Ellen Archer ...

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8 heure 27 min

The award-winning and surprisingly hopeful story of one woman's search for resiliency in a warming worldSeveral years ago, ecologist Lauren E. Oakes set out from California for Alaska's old-growth forests to hunt for a dying tree: the yellow-cedar. With climate change as the culprit, the death of this species meant loss for many Alaskans. Oakes and her research team wanted to chronicle how plants ... En savoir plus

$32.99 CAD

The award-winning and surprisingly hopeful story of one woman's search for resiliency in a warming worldSeveral years ago, ecologist Lauren E. Oakes set out from California for Alaska's old-growth forests to hunt for a dying tree: the yellow-cedar. With climate change as the culprit, the death of this species meant loss for many Alaskans. Oakes and her research team wanted to chronicle how plants
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Compost Science for Gardeners

Simple Methods for Nutrient-Rich Soil

par Robert Pavlis ...

Lu par David Skulski ...

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5 heure 55 min

Create your own compost and grow better plants.With breathtaking clarity, Compost Science for Gardeners demystifies composting practices and helps readers determine the best technique for their unique situation. This comprehensive science-based book is your key to building healthier soil and growing better plants.Using plain language and easy-to-follow instructions, this essential resource ... En savoir plus

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Create your own compost and grow better plants.With breathtaking clarity, Compost Science for Gardeners demystifies composting practices and helps readers determine the best technique for their unique situation. This comprehensive science-based book is your key to building healthier soil and growing better plants.Using plain language and easy-to-follow instructions, this essential resource
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Orchard

A Year in England’s Eden

par Benedict Macdonald, Nicholas Gates ...

Lu par Mike Grady ...

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7 heure 31 min

By the Wainwright-Conservation-Prize-winning author of RebirdingSpend a year in an orchard, celebrating its imperilled, overlooked abundance of life.England's ancient orchards, collaborations between people and nature, are sources of hope for the future. Protecting them promises a far richer England for the centuries to come, for wildlife and for us.As the seasons turn, a wealth of animals and ... En savoir plus

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By the Wainwright-Conservation-Prize-winning author of RebirdingSpend a year in an orchard, celebrating its imperilled, overlooked abundance of life.England's ancient orchards, collaborations between people and nature, are sources of hope for the future. Protecting them promises a far richer England for the centuries to come, for wildlife and for us.As the seasons turn, a wealth of animals and
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Life Lessons from Carl Linnaeus

The Names of Nature: How Order Helps Us See the Invisible

par Marcus Alden ...

Lu par Digital Voice Walter Pike E ...

Collections Livre audio : 10 - Timeless Wisdom from Scientists and Inventors
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39 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.When you name what matters, you begin to understand it—and yourself.Carl Linnaeus, the father of taxonomy, didn’t just catalog the natural world—he brought clarity to chaos. By developing a universal language to classify life, he helped humanity see the patterns beneath the surface and the connections we share with all living things.This book distills ... En savoir plus

$5.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.When you name what matters, you begin to understand it—and yourself.Carl Linnaeus, the father of taxonomy, didn’t just catalog the natural world—he brought clarity to chaos. By developing a universal language to classify life, he helped humanity see the patterns beneath the surface and the connections we share with all living things.This book distills
... En savoir plus
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The Drunken Botanist

The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks

par Amy Stewart ...

Lu par Coleen Marlo ...

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10 heure 17 min

Every great drink starts with a plant. Sake began with a grain of rice. Scotch emerged from barley. Gin was born from a conifer shrub when medieval physicians boiled juniper berries with wine to treat stomach pain. The Drunken Botanist uncovers the surprising botanical history and fascinating science and chemistry of over 150 plants, flowers, trees, and fruits (and even a few fungi).Some of the ... En savoir plus

$33.99 CAD

Every great drink starts with a plant. Sake began with a grain of rice. Scotch emerged from barley. Gin was born from a conifer shrub when medieval physicians boiled juniper berries with wine to treat stomach pain. The Drunken Botanist uncovers the surprising botanical history and fascinating science and chemistry of over 150 plants, flowers, trees, and fruits (and even a few fungi).Some of the
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The Way of Coffee

From the Cup Back to the Source — and All the Way Forward Again

par omaneo ...

Lu par AI Voice Conrad ...

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14 heure 24 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. “Twelve gates, and at every one somebody decides.”A journalist follows the cup that stands on his kitchen counter every morning: into a forest in Kaffa, onto a slope beneath shade trees, into a fermentation tank, onto a drying bed, into a container, a roastery — and back again to his kitchen. What he learns on the way is not how to make coffee. It is how ... En savoir plus

$22.09 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. “Twelve gates, and at every one somebody decides.”A journalist follows the cup that stands on his kitchen counter every morning: into a forest in Kaffa, onto a slope beneath shade trees, into a fermentation tank, onto a drying bed, into a container, a roastery — and back again to his kitchen. What he learns on the way is not how to make coffee. It is how
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Forest

Walking among trees

par Matt Collins ...

Lu par Richard Hughes ...

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5 heure 22 min

Forest celebrates the diverse ways in which trees and forests are as magnificent, economically relevant and profoundly enchanting today as they ever have been.Journeying across the continents, Matt Collins and Roo Lewis tie together both the historical context and modern-day applications of some of the world's most fascinating and iconic trees.Forest is a celebration of the diverse ways in which ... En savoir plus

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Forest celebrates the diverse ways in which trees and forests are as magnificent, economically relevant and profoundly enchanting today as they ever have been.Journeying across the continents, Matt Collins and Roo Lewis tie together both the historical context and modern-day applications of some of the world's most fascinating and iconic trees.Forest is a celebration of the diverse ways in which
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The Cactus Hunters

Desire and Extinction in the Illicit Succulent Trade

par Jared D. Margulies ...

Lu par Walter Dixon ...

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11 heure 4 min

Cacti and succulents are phenomenally popular worldwide among plant enthusiasts, despite being among the world's most threatened species. The fervor driving the illegal trade in succulents might also be driving some species to extinction. Delving into the strange world of succulent collecting, The Cactus Hunters takes us to the heart of this conundrum: the mystery of how and why ardent lovers of ... En savoir plus

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Cacti and succulents are phenomenally popular worldwide among plant enthusiasts, despite being among the world's most threatened species. The fervor driving the illegal trade in succulents might also be driving some species to extinction. Delving into the strange world of succulent collecting, The Cactus Hunters takes us to the heart of this conundrum: the mystery of how and why ardent lovers of
... En savoir plus
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Nature Underfoot

Living with Beetles, Crabgrass, Fruit Flies, and Other Tiny Life Around Us

par John Hainze ...

Lu par Charles Constant ...

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5 heure 44 min

An informed and heartfelt tribute to commonly unappreciated plants, insects, and other tiny creatures that reconsiders humanity's relationship to nature.Fruit flies, silverfish, dandelions, and crabgrass are the bane of many people and the target of numerous chemical and physical eradication efforts. In this compelling reassessment of the relationship between humans and the natural world, John ... En savoir plus

$21.99 CAD

An informed and heartfelt tribute to commonly unappreciated plants, insects, and other tiny creatures that reconsiders humanity's relationship to nature.Fruit flies, silverfish, dandelions, and crabgrass are the bane of many people and the target of numerous chemical and physical eradication efforts. In this compelling reassessment of the relationship between humans and the natural world, John
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Lessons from Plants

par Beronda L. Montgomery ...

Lu par York Whitaker ...

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4 heure 7 min

We know that plants are important. They maintain the atmosphere by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. They nourish other living organisms and supply psychological benefits to humans as well, improving our moods and beautifying the landscape around us. But plants don’t just passively provide. They also take action. Beronda L. Montgomery explores the vigorous, creative lives of organisms ... En savoir plus

$34.99 CAD

We know that plants are important. They maintain the atmosphere by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. They nourish other living organisms and supply psychological benefits to humans as well, improving our moods and beautifying the landscape around us. But plants don’t just passively provide. They also take action. Beronda L. Montgomery explores the vigorous, creative lives of organisms
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