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The Botany of Desireby Michael Pollan
Random House Publishing Group 2001; US$ 11.99In 1637, one Dutchman paid as much for a single tulip bulb as the going price of a town house in Amsterdam. Three and a half centuries later, Amsterdam is once again the mecca for people who care passionately about one particular plant — thought this time the obsessions revolves around the intoxicating effects of marijuana rather than the visual beauty of the tulip. How could flowers, of all things, become such objects of desire that they can drive men to financial ruin? In The Botany of Desire , Michael Pollan argues that the answer lies at the heart of the intimately reciprocal relationship between people and plants. In telling the stories of four familiar plant species that are deeply woven into the fabric of our lives, Pollan... more...
Pirone's Tree Maintenanceby John R. Hartman; Thomas P. Pirone; Mary Ann Sall
Oxford University Press 2000; US$ 59.00This book provides a guide for the maintenance of the health and well-being of landscape trees. The authors describe general maintenance practices such as planting, pruning, fertilising, repairing, and diagnosing and managing tree problems followed by an extensive section on the diagnosis and control of specific tree pests and diseases. more...
Schoolyard-Enhanced Learningby Herbert W. Broda
Stenhouse Publishers 2007; US$ 14.00Schoolyard-Enhanced Learning shows how the school grounds?regardless of whether your school is in an urban, suburban, or rural setting?can become an enriching extension of the classroom. In this comprehensive handbook, Herb Broda blends theory and practice, providing readers with practical suggestions and teacher-tested activities for using the most powerful audio-visual tool available?the outdoors. Emphasizing the practical, this innovative book offers teachers step-by-step guidance to help ensure success when they take a class outside. It provides:Background that helps present the case for outdoor learning: educational theory that supports the concept; overview of the terminology; research on the benefits related to student achievement; alignment... more...
Dirtby Natalie M Rosinsky
Picture Window Books 2003; US$ 18.95Discusses the nature, uses, and importance of soil and the many forms of life that it supports. more...
Wisdom of the Last Farmerby David Mas Masumoto
Simon & Schuster 2009; US$ 10.99It was when David Mas Masumoto's father had a stroke on the sprawling fields of their farm that the son looked with new eyes on the land where he and generations of his family have toiled for decades. Masumoto -- an organic farmer working the land in California's Central Valley -- farms stories as he farms peaches. In Wisdom of the Last Farmer, an impassioned memoir of revitalization and redemption, he finds the natural connections between generation and succession, fathers and children, booms and declines as he tells the story of his family and their farm. He brings us to the rich earth of America's Fruit Basket, under the vine trellises and canes where grapes are grown, and to the fruit orchards flush with green before harvest, where he... more...
Mycelium Runningby Paul Stamets
Ten Speed Press 2011; US$ 27.99Mycelium Running is a manual for the mycological rescue of the planet. That’s right: growing more mushrooms may be the best thing we can do to save the environment, and in this groundbreaking text from mushroom expert Paul Stamets, you’ll find out how. The basic science goes like this: Microscopic cells called “mycelium”--the fruit of which are mushrooms--recycle carbon, nitrogen, and other essential elements as they break down plant and animal debris in the creation of rich new soil. What Stamets has discovered is that we can capitalize on mycelium’s digestive power and target it to decompose toxic wastes and pollutants (mycoremediation), catch and reduce silt from streambeds and pathogens from agricultural... more...
Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushroomsby Paul Stamets
Ten Speed Press 2011; US$ 35.99After years of living in awe of the mysterious fungi known as mushrooms-chefs, health enthusiasts, and home cooks alike can't get enough of these rich, delicate morsels. With updated production techniques for home and commercial cultivation, detailed growth parameters for 31 mushroom species, a trouble-shooting guide, and handy gardening tips, this revised and updated handbook will make your mycological landscapes the envy of the neighborhood. From the Trade Paperback edition. more...
Using Beneficial Insectsby Rhonda Massingham Hart
Storey Publishing, LLC 1991; US$ 4.95Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life. more...
Water Gardening in Containersby Ken Walter
Storey Publishing, LLC 1998; US$ 4.95Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life. more...
Growing Chinese Vegetables in Your Own Backyardby Geri Harrington
Storey Publishing, LLC 2009; US$ 16.95Growing Chinese Vegetables in Your Own Backyard offers plant-by-plant guidance on planting, growing, harvesting, and cooking with more than 40 Chinese vegetables and herbs, from the familiar snow pea to the exotic Chinese pumpkin. In traditional beds, in containers, or in small pools, Chinese vegetables thrive in any kind of backyard gardens. more...