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Forests, Trees and Human Health
Springer 2010; US$ 169.99The link between modern lifestyles and increasing levels of chronic heart disease, obesity, stress and poor mental health is a concern across the world. The cost of dealing with these conditions places a large burden on national public health budgets so that policymakers are increasingly looking at prevention as a cost-effective alternative to medical... more...
Trees of Panama and Costa Rica
Princeton University Press 2010; US$ 45.00This is the first field guide dedicated to the diverse tree species of Panama and Costa Rica. Featuring close to 500 tropical tree species, Trees of Panama and Costa Rica includes superb color photos, abundant color distribution maps, and concise descriptions of key characteristics, making this guide readily accessible to botanists, biologists,... more...
Two Billion Trees and Counting
Dundurn 2011; US$ 26.99Edmund Zavitz (1875?1968) is recognized as Ontarios "Father of Reforestation." Due his knowledge of forestry, vision, diligence, and perseverance in the face of opposition, Ontario was rescued from the ravages of environmental disasters. To date more than two billion trees have been planted, with more to come. more...
The Man Who Planted Trees
Random House Publishing Group 2012; US$ 25.00The Man Who Planted Trees is the inspiring story of David Milarch?s quest to clone the biggest trees on the planet in order to save our forests and ecosystem?as well as a hopeful lesson about how each of us has the ability to make a difference. ?When is the best time to plant a tree? Twenty years ago. The second best time? Today.??Chinese proverb... more...
A Handbook of Scotland's Trees
Saraband 2011; US$ 7.28This comprehensive handbook, compiled with the expertise of Reforesting Scotland?s editors, covers trees commonly found in Scotland. From seed provenance and propagation to the history and lore of each species, this single source contains all the information you need to select the right trees for your site and grow them successfully. Whether you are... more...
Big Thicket Plant Ecology
University of North Texas Press 2006; US$ 11.96Originally published in 1979, Geraldine Ellis Watson?s Big Thicket Plant Ecology is now back in print. This updated edition explores the plant biology, ecology, geology, and environmental regions of the Big Thicket National Preserve in East Texas. Watson covers the ecological and geological history of the Big Thicket and introduces its plant life,... more...
Oak
Reaktion Books 2013; US$ 27.00Botanical, a new series from Reaktion, is the first to integrate horticultural writing with a broader account of the cultural and social impact of plants. Oak , one of the first two books in the series, narrates the biography of the tree that since time immemorial has been a symbol of loyalty, strength, generosity, and renewal. Peter Young explores... more...
Like a Tree
Red Wheel Weiser 2011; US$ 23.95Like a Tree grew out of bestselling author Jean Bolen?s practice of walking among tall trees and mourning the loss of a Monterey pine that was cut down in her neighborhood. This book will appeal most to people who realize that they are ?tree people.? It is poetic, educational, inspirational, spiritual, and down to earth, covering the subject of... more...
Fundamentals of Bacterial Plant Pathology
Elsevier Science 1992; US$ 91.95Intended as a text for plant bacteriology courses and as a reference for plant pathologists in agricultural extension services and experimental stations, Fundamentals of Bacterial Plant Pathology presents current information on bacterial morphology, taxonomy, genetics, and ecology. Diagnosis, disease management, and the molecular basis of host-pathogen... more...
The Sweetness of a Simple Life
Random House of Canada 2013; US$ 28.00The author of The Global Forest --an international bestseller and a classic upon publication, beloved by readers around the world--gives us her tips and advice for achieving better health and peace of mind, with frugality, simplicity and pleasure not far behind. In The Sweetness of a Simple Life , Diana Beresford-Kroeger mixes science with... more...









