Trees of Our Garden City
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Page : 408 pages
File Size : 42,90 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Trees
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Trees of Our Garden City
Author : Swee Ping Tee
Publisher :
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 40,20 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Trees
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City of Trees
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Publisher :
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 20,13 MB
Release : 1987
Category : History
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Describes more than 300 species of trees of Washington, D.C.
Sprout Lands: Tending the Endless Gift of Trees
Author : William Bryant Logan
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 33,16 MB
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0393609421
Book Description
Winner of the 2021 John Burroughs Medal for Distinguished Natural History Writing "This deeply nourishing book invites us to reclaim reciprocity with the living world." —Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass Once, farmers and rural people knew how to prune hazel to foster abundance: both of edible nuts and of straight, strong, flexible rods for bridges, walls, and baskets. Townspeople felled their beeches to make charcoal to fuel ironworks. Shipwrights shaped oaks to make hulls. No place could prosper without its inhabitants knowing how to cut their trees so they would sprout again. Pruning the trees didn’t destroy them. Rather, it created the healthiest, most sustainable and diverse woodlands that we have ever known. Arborist William Bryant Logan offers us both practical knowledge about how to live with trees to mutual benefit and hope that humans may again learn what the persistence and generosity of trees can teach. He recovers the lost tradition that sustained human life and culture for ten millennia.
Living in a Garden
Author : Timothy Auger
Publisher : Editions Didier Millet
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 25,49 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9814385247
Book Description
In June 1963, Singapore’s prime minister planted a tree to mark the beginning of a sustained campaign to enhance the city state’s appearance. No one could have anticipated the transformation that followed. This is the story of that process. Now, 50 years later, highly urbanized Singapore enjoys a green network of nature reserves, large and small parks, tree-lined streets and community gardens that is the envy of other big cities. Singapore has had to make tough decisions. Land is scarce. There are trade-offs between maintaining the island’s rich, natural biodiversity and public demands for housing and infrastructure appropriate to the 21st century. Nevertheless, the National Parks Board, and its partners in the public, private and civic sectors, continue to strive to keep Singapore green. Lavishly illustrated, the book shows how Singapore aims to be a ‘City in a Garden’, reminding us that the community must engage with the greening ‘mission’, if this great achievement is to continue.
There Were Two Trees in the Garden
Author : Rick Joyner
Publisher : Morningstar Publications Inc.
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 34,80 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1607083426
Book Description
There Were Two Trees in the Garden has remained a bestseller for more than twenty-five years. Discover the conflict as old as the Garden of Eden and represented by two trees: The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil and the Tree of Life. This classic book is a study of the fundamental difference between what these two trees represent—the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of God. Learn how the struggle that began so long ago affects your life today, and how you can stand for truth in the midst of darkness.
Bringing Nature Home
Author : Douglas W. Tallamy
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 24,56 MB
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1604691468
Book Description
“With the twinned calamities of climate change and mass extinction weighing heavier and heavier on my nature-besotted soul, here were concrete, affordable actions that I could take, that anyone could take, to help our wild neighbors thrive in the built human environment. And it all starts with nothing more than a seed. Bringing Nature Home is a miracle: a book that summons butterflies." —Margaret Renkl, The Washington Post As development and habitat destruction accelerate, there are increasing pressures on wildlife populations. In his groundbreaking book Bringing Nature Home, Douglas W. Tallamy reveals the unbreakable link between native plant species and native wildlife—native insects cannot, or will not, eat alien plants. When native plants disappear, the insects disappear, impoverishing the food source for birds and other animals. Luckily, there is an important and simple step we can all take to help reverse this alarming trend: everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining biodiversity by simply choosing native plants. By acting on Douglas Tallamy's practical and achievable recommendations, we can all make a difference.
The Trees of San Francisco
Author : Michael Sullivan
Publisher : Pomegranate
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 44,92 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780764927584
Book Description
Mike Sullivan loves his adopted city of San Francisco, and he loves trees. In The Trees of San Francisco he has combined his passions, offering a striking and handy compendium of botanical information, historical tidbits, cultivation hints, and more. Sullivan's introduction details the history of trees in the city, a fairly recent phenomenon. The text then piques the reader's interest with discussions of 71 city trees. Each tree is illustrated with a photograph--with its common and scientific names prominently displayed--and its specific location within San Francisco, along with other sites; frequently a close-up shot of the tree is included. Sprinkled throughout are 13 sidelights relating to trees; among the topics are the city's wild parrots and the trees they love; an overview of the objectives of the Friends of the Urban Forest; and discussions about the link between Australia's trees and those in the city, such as the eucalyptus. The second part of the book gets the reader up and about, walking the city to see its trees. Full-page color maps accompany the seven detailed tours, outlining the routes; interesting factoids are interspersed throughout the directions. A two-page color map of San Francisco then highlights 25 selected neighborhoods ideal for viewing trees, leading into a checklist of the neighborhoods and their trees.
The Humane Gardener
Author : Nancy Lawson
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 50,67 MB
Release : 2017-04-18
Category :
ISBN : 1616896175
Book Description
In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.
Trees in the Urban Landscape
Author : Peter J. Trowbridge
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 44,83 MB
Release : 2004-02-09
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780471392460
Book Description
This hands-on guidebook provides practical, applied information on design considerations, site planning and understand-ing, plant selection, installation, and maintenance of trees in challenging urban environments.
