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Take Along Guides: Wildflowers, Blooms & Blossoms
Take-Along Guide: Wildflowers, Blooms & Blossoms - Book
GPT213
The popular  Take-Along Guide  series introduces children to “reading” who lives in a given environment by looking for clues. This title introduces children to thirty different wildflowers and features activities such as making a simple flower press. Children ages 5 to 10 will enjoy the creative activities and helpful identifications found in this beautifully illustrated and inquiry-oriented guide.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 8.5
Author: Diane Burns
ISBN: 9781559716420
$795
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The Secret World of Plants: Tales of More Than 100 Remarkable Flowers, Trees, and Seeds - Book
DKP135
A timeless treasury of more than 100 stories from the incredible kingdom of plants, told by author and nature expert Ben Hoare. Plants are found almost everywhere on Earth, but to many people their lives are a mystery. Learn how seagrass flowers underwater, how the Venus flytrap counts to make sure it catches its prey, and why some tulips used to cost more than a house! This fascinating book for kids explores the vast plant kingdom and explains how plants work, as well as the weird and wonderful relationships they have with animals. Children can discover the secrets of more than 100 amazing plants in this treasury of fascinating...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 10.5
Author: Ben Hoare
ISBN: 9780744059830
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Dangerous Animals & Plants - Folding Pocket Guide
WFP053
Dangerous Animals and Plants is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide for the nature enthusiast interested in poisonous and venomous North American plants and animals. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 90 species of dangerous birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, fishes, seashore creatures and plants. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a great source of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 8.25 X 3.69
Author: James Kavanagh
ISBN: 9781583553091
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Wildflowers Of The Southwest Playing Cards - Book - Paracay
Wildflowers of the Southwest Playing Cards
AVK175
Play Cards and Learn to Identify Wildflowers in the Southwestern United States! Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and gardening will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by the popular Adventure Quick Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards by Nora and Rick Bowers features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable wildflower species in the Southwestern states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah, as well as Southern California and Western Texas. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such wildflowers as the California Poppy, Desert Lily, Rocky Mountain...
Product Type : Playing Cards
Dimensions (IN): 2.5 x 3.5
Author: Nora & Rick Bowers
ISBN: 9781647555238
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Alberta Trees & Wildflowers - Folding Pocket Guide
WFP098
Alberta Trees & Wildflowers is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide to familiar trees, shrubs and wildflowers. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar species and includes a map featuring prominent province-wide botanical sanctuaries. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a great source of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 8.25 x 3.69
Author: James Kavanagh
ISBN: 9781583555460
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Edible Wild Plants: A North American Field Guide to Over 200 Natural Foods
Edible Wild Plants: A North American Field Guide to Over 200 Natural Foods - Book
STL235
Already a huge success in previous editions, this must-have field guide now features a fresh new cover, as well as nearly 400 color photos and detailed information on more than 200 species of edible plants all across North America. With all the plants conveniently organized by season, enthusiasts will find it very simple to locate and identify their desired ingredients. Each entry includes images, plus facts on the plant’s habitat, physical properties, harvesting, preparation, and poisonous look-alikes. The introduction contains tempting recipes and there’s a quick-reference seasonal key for each plant.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
Author: Thomas Elias & Peter Dykeman
ISBN: 9781402767159
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Self-Sufficiency: Foraging for Wild Foods
Self-Sufficiency: Foraging for Wild Foods - Book
FCP030
Arranged in a directory of categories divided into wild plants, herbs, fruits, nuts, mushrooms, seaweeds and shellfish, this book has all of the information you need to forage for yourself.You'd be surprised at the bounty of wild food you can find practically on your doorstep: some native plants, some escapes from ancient gardens and all delicious. Most of these foods are within easy reach - however, you've got to know what you're looking for and where to go and when.Clear illustrations to help you identify a wholesome and natural food store, all for free. Hints on how to prepare and eat your foraged bounty are also included, along with...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.4
Author: David Squire
ISBN: 9781504800341
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Foraging for Survival: Edible Wild Plants of North America - Book
SKY170
Whether you’re a hiker taking a walk through your local wilderness, or a chef looking for new ingredients to incorporate in your dishes,   Foraging for Survival   is the book for you. As consumerism and a meat-heavy, processed diet become the norm and the world’s population continues to grow at an exponential rate, more and more people are looking toward a more sustainable path for food. Authors Douglas Boudreau and Mykel Hawke believe that the future of food lies in the wild foods of times spanning back to before the mass-agriculture system of today. People have become distanced from the very systems that provide their food, and...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Douglas Boudreau, Mykel Hawke
ISBN: 9781510738331
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Foraging Wild Edible Plants of North America: More than 150 Delicious Recipes Using Nature's Edibles
Foraging Wild Edible Plants of North America: More than 150 Delicious Recipes Using Nature's Edibles - Book
GPT196
Edible wild plants are nature’s natural food source, growing along roadsides, sprouting in backyards, and blooming in country fields. North America’s diverse geography overflows with edible plant species. From alyssum to watercress, chicory to purslane,  Foraging Wild Plants of North America  provides everything you need to know about the most commonly found wild greens with over 200 mouth-watering recipes.  This full-color field and feast guide with images to the most common edible wild plants is the ideal companion for hikers, campers, and anyone who enjoys eating the good food of the earth.  Look inside to find recipes such as:...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 0.5 x 9
Author: Christopher Nyerges
ISBN: 9781493005185
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Fern Finder: A Guide to Native Ferns of Central and Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada - Book
PER039
A pocket guide to identifying native ferns that grow in the U. S. Midwest and Northeast, and eastern Canada. Like other plant guides in the "Finders" series, "Fern Finder" is a dichotomous key, which leads the user step-by-step through a series of choices to the species being identified. Heavily illustrated with line drawings.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Barbara Hallowell
ISBN: 9780912550244
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Christopher Hobbs's Medicinal Mushrooms - The Essential Guide - Book
HCT068
Winner of the 2021 American Botanical Council James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Award Mushrooms have been used as medicine for thousands of years and their value in boosting immunity, improving memory, and even fighting cancer is being recognized and documented in scientific research. Christopher Hobbs, a mycologist and herbalist at the forefront of contemporary research, profiles the most powerful medicinal mushrooms and explains the nutritional and medicinal compounds in each one. Detailed instructions cover how to select, store, and prepare each variety for use. Whether readers are growing or foraging their own...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 7 x 9 x 0.8"
ISBN: 9781635861679
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Panama Tropical Flowers (Folding Pocket Guide)
Panama Tropical Flowers - Folding Pocket Guide
RFP045
Rainforest Publication's field guides to Panama's natural life include a series of specialized guides plus a new guide for the generalist which includes the exotic animals of Panama that every naturalist would hope to encounter.The fold out pocket guides are approximately 24" by 8.75" (61 cm by 22 cm) when spread flat, and contain twelve 9 cm by 22 cm "pages" plus a front and back cover pages. When folded, they are only approx. 3.5" by 8.75" (9 cm by 22 cm) and easily fit into your pocket.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Author: Rainforest Publications
ISBN: 1888538430
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Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Natural Remedies - Book - Paracay
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Natural Remedies - Book
SKY197
More than 100 Remedies and Recipes for Vibrant Health! Packed with step-by-step instructions to make your own herbal remedies, simple recipes for cooking with herbs and spices, and beautiful photographs, this might be the most comprehensive guide to natural remedies ever published. Here readers can learn about alternative medicine and homeopathic approaches, aromatherapy and essential oils, and much, much more.  Natural Healing for Common Ailments  Cooking with Superfoods Juices & Cleanses Edible Wild Plants  Planning an Herb Garden Everyday Treatments for Women & Children...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 10.5
Author: Abigail Gehring
ISBN: 9781510749993
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The Good Living Guide To Natural And Herbal Remedies - Book - Paracay
Good Living Guide to Natural and Herbal Remedies - Book
SKY199
This back-to-nature reference and herbal medicine making guide details effective herbal medicines and natural remedies for family health issues and first aid including stomach upsets, sore muscles, wound healing, teenage acne, allergic reactions, even herbs for arthritis. The body care section provides herbal recipes for skin care, (body oils, insect repellents and hair masks) and there are non toxic chemical free, home cleaning options and delicious food recipes which incorporate edible medicinal plants into ones diet. Dive into the alchemy and art of herbal medicine preparations, receive safety tips, and perfect the techniques to...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Katolen Yardley
ISBN: 9781680991574
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Home Remedies From A Country Doctor - Book - Paracay
Home Remedies from a Country Doctor - Book
SKY198
Got a cough you can't cure? An insatiable craving for a candy bar? A hangover you can't shake? This is the book for anyone who wants quick, simple, time-proven cures for anything that ails you. Collected from over 250 country doctors, herbalists, nurses, midwives, dentists, and other medical professionals, here are more than 1,400 drug-free, country-tested remedies for warding off a backache, curing a cough with licorice, relieving neck pain with a hot-pepper cream, cooking a breakfast that will ward off a headache, curing a dizzy spell with potato chips, and much more. These "house-call cures" are tried and true and should be available...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Jay & Dorothy Behlen Heinrichs
ISBN: 9781602399730
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Foraging for Wild Edible Foods: A Folding Pocket Guide to Sustainable Practices & Harvesting Techniques
Foraging for Wild Edible Foods: A Folding Pocket Guide to Sustainable Practices & Harvesting Techniques - Folding Pocket Guide
WFP161
Foraging involves finding, identifying and harvesting wild edible plants. It is a healthy outdoor activity that puts one in touch with nature and provides a bounty of fresh, nutritious, free food. This handy pocket guide provides simplified reference to the approved practices for harvesting wild edible plants in a sustainable manner. Topics include a harvesting strategy, safety (including the universal edibility test), and the proper tools and methods to harvest berries/fruits, nuts, leaves/shoots/stems, roots/tubers and mushrooms. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is a portable source of practical...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 4 x 8
Author: James Kavanagh
ISBN: 9781620052785
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Field Guide to Medicinal Wild Plants: 2nd Edition
Field Guide to Medicinal Wild Plants: 2nd Edition - Book
SPB015
First-ever revision of a classic guidebook Information on each plant's characteristics, distribution, and medicinal qualities as well as updated taxonomy and 15 new species How to identify and use wild plants for medicinal purposes This illustrated guide to North American wild medicinals has been a nature classic for over thirty years. In this new edition, David K. Foster revises Bradford Angier's invaluable handbook, updating the taxonomy and adding more than a dozen species, including the purple coneflower, popularly known as echinacea, as well as ephedra, jewelweed, goldenseal, and more. Scientific information for a general...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Bradford Angier, Revised by David K. Foster
ISBN: 9780811734936
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Adventure Skills Guides: Foraging in North America: The Top 12 Plants to Seek Out - Book
AVK059
Learn to identify, collect, and prepare wild edibles! Step into your backyard, garden, or nearby green space, and harvest an abundance of free, nutritious, and organic greens, tubers, and fruits.   Foraging in North America   introduces you to 12 widely accessible wild plants that can be gathered safely. Compared to cultivated garden plants, these wild edibles require no care, are hardier, and are amazing sources of nutrients. Throughout much of our history, wild plants were the mainstay of human diets. They were rich in micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals that nurtured good health and strong immune systems.   Foraging in...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 4 x 7
Author: Tom Anderson
ISBN: 9781591938323
$995
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Panama: Tropical Fruit (Folding Pocket Guide)
Panama: Tropical Fruit - Folding Pocket Guide
RFP053
Rainforest Publication's field guides to Panama's natural life include a series of specialized guides plus a new guide for the generalist which includes the exotic animals of Panama that every naturalist would hope to encounter.The fold out pocket guides are approximately 24" by 8.75" (61 cm by 22 cm) when spread flat, and contain twelve 9 cm by 22 cm "pages" plus a front and back cover pages. When folded, they are only approx. 3.5" by 8.75" (9 cm by 22 cm) and easily fit into your pocket.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Author: Rainforest Publications
ISBN: 18885387961
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The Good Living Guide To Medicinal Tea - Book - Paracay
The Good Living Guide to Medicinal Tea - Book
SKY193
More than just a warm and comforting drink, tea has medicinal properties that are widely underused in North America. Common herbs, spices, fruits, and barks have been scientifically proven to help relieve pain, menopause symptoms, high blood pressure, insomnia, stress, and digestive angst. When taken preventatively, certain herbs in tea can help fight off cancer cells, heart disease, and even Alzheimer’s disease and fibromyalgia. By learning about what these various natural ingredients are capable of and how they work, readers can begin to treat many ailments with what grows in their gardens—plants that have been used in eastern medicine...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6.2 x 8.4
Author: Jennifer Browne
ISBN: 9781680990614
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Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide
Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide - Book
WPC025
With Rosemary Gladstar's expert advice, anyone can make their own herbal remedies for common ailments, such as aloe lotion for poison ivy, dandelion-burdock tincture for sluggish digestion, and lavender-lemon balm tea for stress relief. . Gladstar profiles 33 of the most common and versatile healing plants and then shows you exactly how to grow, harvest, prepare, and use them. Stock your home medicine chest with safe, all-natural, low-cost herbal preparations, and enjoy better health!
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Rosemary Gladstar
ISBN: 9781612120058
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Backyard Foraging: 65 Familiar Plants You Didn't Know You Could Eat
Backyard Foraging: 65 Familiar Plants You Didn't Know You Could Eat - Book
WPC024
Due March 2013. You don't need to trek into the forest to forage edible plants. Ideal for first-time foragers, this book features 70 edible weeds, flowers, mushrooms, and ornamental plants typically found in urban or suburban neighborhoods. . You'll be amazed by how many of the plants you see each day are actually nutritious edibles. Full-color photographs make identification easy, and tips on where certain plants are likely to be found, how to avoid pollution and pesticides, and how to recognize the plants you should NEVER harvest make foraging as safe and simple as stepping into your own backyard.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Ellen Zachos
ISBN: 9781612120096
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Cacti of the Desert Southwest - Book - Paracay
Cacti of the Desert Southwest - Book
FGG107
These laminated, fold-up identification guides speak for themselves. Written and illustrated by local experts, their waterproof and indestructible, the perfect choice for beginners and intermediates. This guide includes 31 species of cacti, both common and exotic, including fishhooks, chollas, hedgehogs, prickly pears and others found in the desert Southwest. The range includes TS, AZ, NM, NV, UT, CO, and southern CA.
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 9.0 x 0.2 x 4.0"
Author: Madeline Logowitz
ISBN: 9781621262718
$995
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National Audubon Society Wildflowers of North America - Book
RAN659
The most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the wildflowers of North America, updated for the first time in decades to reflect the impact of climate change and the advancements in DNA studies that have radically altered the classification process. Whether preparing for a scenic hike or getting to know the flowers in the backyard, readers will come to rely on this work of remarkable breadth, depth, and elegance. This handsome volume, from the world's most trusted name in nature field guides, is the result of a collaboration among leading scientists, scholars, taxonomic and field experts, photo editors, and designers. An...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Field Identification Guide
Dimensions (IN): 7 x 9
Author: National Audubon Society
ISBN: 9780593319949
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Sagebrush Country: A Wildflower Sanctuary - Book
MPP031
Sagebrush country is a land of contrasts--a place of desolation and a place of beauty. This field guide explores the elegance of the sagebrush steppe as expressed in the colorful spring and fall flowers and, more subtly, in the wondrous adaptations that enable plants to withstand the extremes so typical of this harsh environment. Through color photographs and nontechnical descriptions, this book introduces visitors and residents alike to the abundant plant life in the land of bitterbrush and coyotes. This book covers northern Nevada, northeastern California, eastern Oregon and Washington, southern Idaho, western Montana, northern Utah,...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
Author: Ronald J. Taylor
ISBN: 9780878422807
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Held by the Land: A Guide to Indigenous Plants for Wellness - Book - Paracay
Held by the Land: A Guide to Indigenous Plants for Wellness - Book
QRT060
Author Leigh Joseph, an ethnobotanist and a member of the Squamish Nation, provides a beautifully illustrated essential introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge. Plants can be a great source of healing as well as nourishment, and the practice of growing and harvesting from trees, flowering herbs, and other plants is a powerful way to become more connected to the land. The Indigenous Peoples of North America have long traditions of using native plants as medicine as well as for food. Held by the Land honors and shares some of these traditions, offering a guide to: Harvesting herbs and other plants and using them topically North American...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 8.3 x 0.95 x 9.85"
Author: Leigh Joseph
ISBN: 9781577152941
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