Palm Trees in the Snow


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Letters from the past transport a young Spanish woman into the mysterious lives of her father and her uncle during the waning years of colonial rule in Guinea When Clarence comes upon a series of letters from her family’s past, she starts to piece together the story of her father’s travels with his brother, and she becomes curious about her origins. Sifting through the clues and assembling the narrative, Clarence embarks on a journey to the exotic African isle of Fernando Poo, where the 2 brothers, Jacobo and Kilian, landed after fleeing their conventional, safe lives in the Spanish Pyrenees. A secret rests at the heart of this tale as it moves back and forth between generations and spaces. For Clarence, in 2003, the life that Jacobo and Kilian created 50 years ago on the island as 2 expatriate cocoa cultivators starts to unfold. The brothers explore a culture that is starkly different from Spain, and in the midst of discovering what it means to grow the perfect cocoa beans, they build a strong friendship—and learn the dangers and delights of forbidden love.




Palm Trees


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Poetry. Winner of the 2013 Norma Farber First Book Award from the Poetry Society of America. "Like us, palm trees are imports, and seem to come from everywhere but here," writes a reporter for the Los Angeles Times in an article lamenting the dying days of the once-ubiquitous palm trees of L.A. Named for those iconic imported exotics that flank the boulevards of America's strangest city, PALM TREES is a collection of poems characterized by a revved-up, ruminative musicality, and it issues its swan song in a voice that channels the restless globalism of America in the new century. The poems shuttle from airport to boardroom, boardroom to living room, making the kind of foreboding observations that might issue from a drug-addled and paranoid Delphic Oracle.




Your Ultimate Palm Tree Handbook


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Your Ultimate Palm Tree Handbook is a must have for anyone having these tropical delights in their homes or landscapes.Easy to read, comprehensive and full of photos.This informative guide book is full of descriptions, growing instructions and color pictures for all the most popular palms used in landscaping your yard or in decorating your home or patio. Now it's super convenient to have the answers to all your questions at your fingertips. Increase your knowledge to create your own paradise with palms by learning:* all the types of trees, broken down into defining categories like mature size, cold hardiness, etc* how much, where and when to fertilize* which ones are best indoors or in containers* how to start palm trees from seed* the best places to display them in your yard* planting tips* and much more!A detailed alphabetical listing of palm trees using their common names is an easy reference guide to follow. Each listing includes photos and specific growing instructions for each of the most fashionable varieties that are the easiest to find.Just Starting Out?Your Ultimate Palm Tree Handbook is perfect for the beginning gardener just starting out. Inside there are specific explanations:* that include planting- both field grown and potted palms* of outdoor plant hardiness and growth zone maps* how to read the fertilizer bag, what the numbers mean, which ones are best* of palms listed by common names, but scientific names are included for reference* with landscape placement ideas* of diagnosing potential problems, and much more.Your Guide to Palm Tree HealthDoes your tree look healthy? Not sure what's wrong?We have the solution!You'll learn:1. What insects could be making a home of your palm, plus how to eliminate them2. How to diagnose a possible mineral deficiency, what each one looks like and how to treat3. About the different diseases that could be infecting your tree and the best therapies for each one.Each section includes photos and descriptions of what to look for and exactly what you can do to bring your pride and joy back to the glorious tree it should be.Already Have Palms?Already have a palm tree in your yard? Not sure what kind it is?Educate yourself in the section on identification. It breaks down all the specific areas of the tree to look at when trying to determine the species.Knowing the correct species will help you to provide the proper nutritional and growing conditions that will allow your palm to thrive.Creating and maintaining your own "Paradise with Palms" couldn't be easier.Your tropical oasis awaits. Transform your landscape today!




Look at a Palm Tree


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Learn to name the different parts of a palm tree, including the roots, trunk, flowers, and leaves.




Designing with Palms


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ÒIf you want to successfully add more bold fronds and a tropical style to your landscape,ÊDesigning With PalmsÊis the comprehensive book for you.Ó ÑGardenistaÊ Palms are a landscape staple in warm, temperate climates worldwide. But these stunning and statement-making plants are large, expensive, and difficult to install, resulting in unique design challenges.ÊIn Designing with Palms, palm expert Jason Dewees details every major aspect of designing and caring for palms. This definitive guide shares essential information on planting, irrigation, nutrition, pruning, and transplanting. A gallery of the most important species showcases the range of options available, and stunning photographs by Caitlin Atkinson spotlight examples of home and public landscapes that make excellent use of palms.







Under the Palm Trees


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This richly illustrated volume explores creativity in twentieth-century Iraqi art through the art collection of a pioneer architect. Featuring works from artists such as Jewad Selim from the 1940s, the Baghdad Modern Art Group from the 1950s and 1960s and Iraqi artists in exile from 1980 onward, this volume showcases the collaboration of pioneer architect Mohamed Makiya with the Iraqi artists of his time, shedding light on the relationship between art and architecture and its role in shaping modern Iraqi society. Moreover, the Makiya collection gives a glimpse of the trajectory of Iraqi art during the first half of the twentieth century. It also introduces Mohamed Makiya, a promoter of the art of his own country, to a wider global audience.




Grow Your Own Palm Tree


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Bring the tropics to your own backyard with Grow Your Own Palm Tree. Each kit comes with seeds, seed starter, a mini terrarium, and an informative illustrated book. Did you know that the tallest palm trees can grow up to 197 feet tall? Or that there are 2,500 different species of palm trees? Learn more fun facts with the booklet included in this kit. Follow the steps for growing and caring for your seeds and watch as they flourish into the sunniest trees around.




The Secrets Hidden Beneath the Palm Tree


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This early childhood book is written from a mother's point of view with the purpose of helping children with hearing loss and their families at the critical mainstream stage. There is an emphasis through the different components in the book for broader understanding of hearing loss such as how classroom tactics and facilitation of communication at the educational level help. When young children get exposed to differences in others, they learn tolerance, empathy and create new ways of learning. For the educators, they will have in their hands a tool to start conversations with their students about hearing loss.




Palm Trees


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Simple text and photographs describe the trunks, leaves, and fruit of palm trees.