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ROGERS KARA
Out Of Nature: Why Drugs From Plants Matter To The Future Of Humanity
University of Arizona Press Tucson: 2012. Softcover. Brand new book. About half of all species under threat of extinction in the world today are plants. The loss of plant biodiversity is disturbing for many reasons but especially because it is a reflection of the growing disconnect between humans and nature. Plants have been used for millennia in traditional systems of healing and have held a significant place in drug development for Western medicine as well. Despite the recent dominance of synthetic drug production natural product discovery remains the backbone of drug development. As the diversity of life on Earth is depleted and increasing numbers of species become lost to extinction we continue to lose opportunities to achieve advances in medicine. Through stories of drug revelation in nature and forays into botany human behavior and conservation Kara Rogers sheds light on the multiple ways in which humans medicine and plants are interconnected. With accessible and engaging writing she explores the relationships between humans and plants relating the stories of plant hunters of centuries past and examining the impact of human activities on the environment and the world's biodiversity. Rogers also highlights the role that plant-based products can play in encouraging conservation and protecting the heritage and knowledge of indigenous peoples. Out of Nature provides a fresh perspective on modern drug innovation and its relationship with nature. The book delves into the complexity of biophilia�the innate human attraction to life in the natural world�and suggests that the reawakening of this drive is fundamental to expanding conservation efforts and improving medicine. Rogers's examination of plants humans and drug discovery also conveys a passionate optimism for the future of biodiversity and medicine. Including a collection of hand-drawn maps and plant illustrations created by the author this well-researched narrative will inspire as well as inform. University of Arizona Press, Tucson: 2012 paperback
Bookseller reference : 76905X1
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SPEER JAMES H
Fundamentals Of Tree-ring Research
University of Arizona Press Tucson 2012. Softcover. Brand new book. Tree-ring dating dendrochronology is a method of scientific dating based on the analysis of tree-ring growth patterns. As author James Speer notes trees are remarkable bioindicators. Although there are other scientific means of dating climatic and environmental events dendrochronology provides the most reliable of all paleorecords. Dendrochronology can be applied to very old trees to provide long-term records of past temperature rainfall fire insect outbreaks landslides hurricanes and ice storms�to name only a few events. This comprehensive text addresses all of the subjects that a reader who is new to the field will need to know and will be a welcome reference for practitioners at all levels. It includes a history of the discipline biological and ecological background principles of the field basic scientific information on the structure and growth of trees the complete range of dendrochronology methods and a full description of each of the relevant subdisciplines. Individual chapters address the composition of wood methods of field and laboratory study dendroarchaeology dendroclimatology dendroecology dendrogeomorphology and dendrochemistry. The book also provides thorough introductions to common computer programs and methods of statistical analysis. In the final chapter the author describes "frontiers in dendrochronology" with an eye toward future directions in the field. He concludes with several useful appendixes including a listing of tree and shrub species that have been used successfully by dendrochronologists. Throughout photographs and illustrations visually represent the state of knowledge in the field. University of Arizona Press, Tucson 2012 paperback
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Glocker Ernst Friedrich.
Handbuch der Mineralogie. In zwey Abtheilungen zusammen in 1 Bd.
Nürnberg Johann Leonhard Schrag 1831/1831. . Vortitel "8. Lieferung". - Einleitung in die Mineralogie überhaupt mit Bibliographie S. 28-52. Oryktognosie Von den crystallinischen uncrystallinischen u. pseudocrystallinischen Gestalten der Fossilien; von ihren physischen u. chemischen Eigenschaften u. Erscheinungen. Specielle Oryktognosie Systematik; die einzelnen Fossilien nach ihren natürlichen Familien: Anthacite Asphaltite Thiolithe Cinnabrite Lamprochalcite Pyrite Metalle Oxydolithe Amphibolithe Sklerolithe Pyromachite Zeolithe Argillithe Margarite Halochalcite Chalkobaryte Hallithe Hydrolyte. Allgemeine u. specielle Geognosie Urgebirgsarten Übergangsarten Flötzgebirge aufgeschwemmte Gebirgsarten basaltische u. trachytische Arten vulkanische Arten. Mit Nachträgen Register u. Errata. - Zu dem Mineralogen Geologen u. Paläontologen E. F. Glocker 1793-1858 siehe ADB 9 S. 238 ff. - Zu dem Pharmakologen J. A. Buchner 1783-1852 siehe ADB3 S. 407; NDB 2 S. 238. - Einband beschabt stellenw. braunfleckig einige Bll. eselsohrig StaT Bibl.-Nr.aV. Nürnberg, Johann Leonhard Schrag, 1831/1831. unknown
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BROWN CYNTHIA LIGHT; BAKER ERIC ILLUSTRATONS
Geology Of The Great Plains And Mountain West: Investigate How The Earth Was Formed - With 15 Projects
Nomad Press White River Junction: 2011. Softcover. Very good condition. Designed for kids ages 9-12 who will have fun learning how geology and physical geography are intertwined as they explore the unique setting of he Great Plains and Rocky Mountains. The region includes the states of Montana Wyoming Colorado North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Minnesota Iowa Missouri Wisconsin Illinois Michigan Indiana and Ohio. Terrain climate and the great movements of the earth impact the rivers lakes plains and mountains of America's heartland. Brimming with fascinating facts and educational sidebars kids will learn about big concepts in physical geography such as how the Rocky Mountains affect climate why the Great Plains don't have volcanoes and why the largest river system in North America meanders across the middle of the continent. Includes an Index. Nomad Press, White River Junction: 2011 paperback
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Humanities and Social Sciences Division Anna University
English for Engineers and Technologists Vol. 2
Orient BlackSwan . softcover. New. pp. 216 Orient BlackSwan paperback
Bookseller reference : 61434206 ISBN : 8125022570 9788125022572
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Fuster Joaquin M. MD. M. D.
MEMORY IN THE CEREBRAL CORTEX. An Empirical Approach To Neural Networks In The Human And Nonhuman Primate.
MIT Press: 1995. 358 pages. The author "presents the insights of more than three decades of empirical reearch on the neural processes by which memory is formed stored and retrieved. Spanning the field from neuroanatomy to modeling this book brings together all that we presently know about the rold of the cerebal cortex of the primate in memory." FINE HARDCOVER FINE DUST JACKET. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. MIT Press: Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 008604 ISBN : 0262061716 9780262061711
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COHEN HERSH & COHEN FERN
Steel & Roses: American Prints In The Hersh Cohen Collection & Botanical Books In The Fern Cohen Collection
Grolier Club Books New York: 2011. Softcover. Brand new book. Part 1 American Prints; Part 2 Bontanical Books New York The Grolier Club 2011 8 x 11 inches paperback Part 1: 68 pages Part 2: 60 pages The catalogue documents a unique husband-wife collecting team: Hersh and Fern Cohen. Hersh collects prints created between 1900 and World War II with an emphasis on the Depression era while Fern Cohen focuses on English Continental and American botanical books from the seventeenth through the nineteenth centuries with illustrations by some of the most accomplished botanical artists of the day. The stark black-and-white prints of cities their inhabitants and the turmoil of the 1930s contrast vividly with gorgeously colored images of flowers and fruit in peaceful bucolic settings: an unlikely yet compelling combination. Designed by Jerry Kelly the book contains forewords by the collectors followed by catalogues of the joint member exhibition of the collections of Hersh and Fern Cohen held at the Grolier Club September 7-November 4 2011. Grolier Club Books, New York: 2011 paperback
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JORDAN JULIA A. & ELISENS WAYNE J.; MINNIS PAUL E. FOREWORD
Plains Apache Ethnobotany
University of Oklahoma Press Norman: 2008. Hardcover with dustjacket. Brand new book. One tribe's traditional knowledge of plants presented for the first time. Residents of the Great Plains since the early 1500s the Apache people were well acquainted with the native flora of the region. In Plains Apache Ethnobotany Julia A. Jordan documents more than 110 plant species valued by the Plains Apache and preserves a wealth of detail concerning traditional Apache collection preparation and use of these plant species for food medicine ritual and material culture. The traditional Apache economy centered on hunting gathering and trading with other tribes. Throughout their long history the Apache lived in or traveled to many different parts of the plains gaining an intimate knowledge of a wide variety of plant resources. Part of this traditional knowledge especially that pertaining to plants of Oklahoma has been captured here by Jordan's fieldwork conducted with elders of the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma in the mid-1960s a time when much traditional knowledge was being lost. Plains Apache Ethnobotany is the most comprehensive ethnobotanical study of a southern plains tribe. Handsomely illustrated this book is a valuable resource for ethnobotanists anthropologists historians and anyone interested in American Indian use of native plants. Julia A. Jordan holds a master's degree in anthropology from the University of Oklahoma. As a research anthropologist she conducted extensive fieldwork among Indians of western Oklahoma as a part of the Doris Duke Indian Oral History Project at the University of Oklahoma. Later at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History she served as consultant and co-principal investigator for several anthropological projects. Now retired she lives in Norman Oklahoma. Paul E. Minnis Professor of Anthroplogy at the University of Oklahoma is the editor of Ethnobotany: A Reader and coeditor of Biodiversity and Native America. Wayne J. Elisens Professor of Botany and curator of the Bebb Herbarium at the University of Oklahoma is coeditor of Biodiversity and Native America. University of Oklahoma Press, Norman: 2008 hardcover
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SABBAGH KARL
A Rum Affair: A True Story Of Botanical Fraud
Farrar Straus & Giroux New York: 2000. Hardcover with dustjacket. Very good condition. The mysterious Isle of Rum is one of the Inner Hebrides situated off the west coast of Scotland. Rugged mountainous and largely deserted the island's brooding beauty and natural diversity attracted an eminent British botanist John Heslop Harrison of Newcastle University. In the 1940s the professor announced the discovery of several spcies of rare plants on the island. These unusual finds helped make Heslop Harrison's mark as one of Britain's outstanding scientists but they were also the latest in a series of discoveries that many botanists were beginning to suspect had been fabricated in order to enhance the professor's reputation. In A Rum Affair Karl Sabbagh investigates for the first time Heslop Harrison's elaborate botanical hoax. Includes an Index. "A poignant story of a long-dead botanist who adchieved fame by literally planting his evidence" - Tim Redford The Guardian ISBN: 0374252823. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, New York: 2000 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 74836X1 ISBN : 0374252823 9780374252823
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FLINT RICHARD FOSTER & SKINNER BRIAN J
Introduction To Physical Geology
John Wiley & Sons Inc. New York: April 1974. Hardcover no dustjacket. Fair Condition. This book a successor to the long line of Yale textbooks of physical geology has been written in sharp realization if the revolution that has occurred in Earth Science and of the need to mke the new facts and ideas intelligible in well-integrated form to students at the beginning level. Roks and minerals are treated not as cataogues but as organizations of matter that take part in Earth's cyclical dynamic processes. Includes an index. ISBN: 0471264407. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York: April 1974 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 74274X1 ISBN : 0471264407 9780471264408
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ZIEGLER CHRISTIAN; POLLAN MICHAEL INTRODUCTION; ANGIER NATALIE FOREWORD
Deceptive Beauties: The World Of Wild Orchids
University of Chicago Press Chicago and London: 2011. Hardcover with dustjacket. Brand new book. Confucius called them the "king of fragrant plants" and John Ruskin condemned them as "prurient apparitions." Across the centuries orchids have captivated us with their elaborate exoticism their powerful perfumes and their sublime seductiveness. But the disquieting beauty of orchids is an unplanned marvel of evolution and the story of orchids is as captivating as any novel. As acclaimed writer Michael Pollan and National Geographic photographer Christian Ziegler spin tales of orchid conquest in Deceptive Beauties: The World of Wild Orchids we learn how these flowers can survive and thrive in the harshest of environments from tropical cloud forests to the Arctic from semi-deserts to rocky mountainsides; how their shapes colors and scents are as Darwin put it "beautiful contrivances" meant to dupe pollinating male insects in the strangest ways. What other flowers after all can mimic the pheromones and even appearance of female insects so much so that some male bees prefer sex with the orchids over sex with their own kind And insects aren't the only ones to fall for the orchids' charms. Since the "orchidelirium" of the Victorian era humans have braved the wilds to search them out and devoted copious amounts of time and money propagating and hybridizing nurturing and simply gazing at them. This astonishing book features over 150 unprecedented color photographs taken by Christian Ziegler himself as he trekked through wilderness on five continents to capture the diversity and magnificence of orchids in their natural habitats. His intimate and astonishing images allow us to appreciate up close nature's most intoxicating and deceptive beauties. "Orchids are one of the most diverse and successful families of plants and can be found in almost every corner of the world. Christian Ziegler captures their beauty through his spectacular photographs unveiling their mysteries and giving us an insight into their fascinating natural history."�Cristian Samper director of the National Museum of Natural History "Orchid flowers have long been understood to be ridiculously fascinating and this book shows just that gorgeously. They certainly merit the 'Oh my' reputation they have acquired over the centuries. But the problem for us mere mortals is that even if most lucky we only bump into one in the wild every now and then. And here you have many of their kinds all at once as though you were incredibly lucky in the forest though of course there is no place or date on earth when you can see them like this. This new look is a fantastic and fantasmatic companion for any day when you are lucky enough to encounter one of these flowers so unique as to turn any flower show into oatmeal."�Dan Janzen Department of Biology University of Pennsylvania "The images are stunning a glory of colors and shapes but this book offers much more. Ziegler�a trained biologist as well as photographer�shows these remarkable plants in the context of their habitat: marsh semi-desert tropical forest. That�and his astonishing photographs of orchids and their pollinators�reminds us how clever precious and diverse nature can be and why conservation matters."�Chris Johns editor in chief National Geographic Magazine "Orchids often rare and tied to specific areas are increasingly threatened by habitat loss and over-collecting. Ziegler's book creates an unforgettable portrait of this incredibly diverse plant family and through their beauty engineering and intricacy he highlights the fragile interplay of life on this planet."�Russell A. Mittermeier president of Conservation International and vice president of International Union for Conservation of Nature University of Chicago Press, Chicago and London: 2011 hardcover
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Acd Sci Nat National Academy Of Sciences National Science Foundation
Frontiers in Science & Tech: Their Sensory Evaluatio
W.H. Freeman & Company. Used - Very Good. 1983. Paperback. Very Good. W.H. Freeman & Company paperback
Bookseller reference : D22672 ISBN : 0716715171 9780716715177
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Hine Reginald L.
DREAMS AND THE WAY OF DREAMS.
J. M. Dent & Sons: 1913. 280 pages. "My purpose in the following ages is to write a book upon dreams and the way of dreams that shall have the grace of simplicity and be free from too much weight of learning." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER dark blue cloth covers lettering is bright on the spine. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket Present. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. J. M. Dent & Sons: Hardcover
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Varendonck Dr. J.
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DAY-DREAMS.
George Allen & Unwin Ltd.: 1921. 367 pages with an Introdcution by Prof. Dr. S. Freud. "The point in question is that the sort of thought-activity of which the well-known day-dream is an example- complete by itself developing a situation or an act that is being brought to a close- constitutes the best and until now the only studied example." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER grey-blue cloth covers lettering is bright on the spine. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket Present. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. George Allen & Unwin Ltd.: Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 022145
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EMMONS WILLIAM H.; THIEL GEORGE A. THIEL; STAUFFER CLINTON R. & ALLISON IRA S
Geology: Principle And Processes
McGraw-Hill Book Company New York: 1955. Hardcover no dustjacket. Reading copy. Designed to challenge the interest of the student looking for a cultural course in natural science and at the same time provide a sound basic prsentation for the student who plans a major in earth sciences. Includes an Index. McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York: 1955 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 73646X1
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GRIFFITH. STEPHEN
Big Leaves For Exotic Effect
Guild of Master Craaftsman Publications Ltd. East Sussex: 2003. Softcover. Very good condition. Through dtailed photographs clear concise descriptions and in-depth explanations the author shares his expertise as a horticulturalist advising how to choose and use large-leaved plants and be successful with their care and maintenance. An extensive directory provides a unique photographic record of large-leaved plants and a quick-reference guide to their opimum growing conditions - a valuable aid to formulating planting schemes for keen gardeners and landscape architects. Includes an Index. ISBN: 1861082622. Guild of Master Craaftsman Publications Ltd., East Sussex: 2003 paperback
Bookseller reference : 73411X1 ISBN : 1861082622 9781861082626
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GREENAWAY KATE ILLUSTRATIONS; MARSH JEAN TEXT
The Illuminated Language Of Flowers
Holt Rinehart & Winston New York: 1978. Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition. Presents one of the most enchanting customs of the early 19th century - communicating through flowers instead of words. An alphabetical list of over 700 flowers and plants with their meanings - and a cross-index by meanings - will surely inspire a revival of this fascinating tradition of truly saying it with flowers. ISBN: 003044196X. Holt, Rinehart & Winston, New York: 1978 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 72861X1 ISBN : 003044196X 9780030441967
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KIJIMA T. PHOTOGRAPHS; HUNT P. FRANCIS ENGLISH TEXT
The Orchid: The Wild Species
Gallery Books New York: 1990. Hardcover with dustjacket. Very good condition. Over 155 of the most beautiful photographs of orchids ever taken are presented in this volume superbly produced for the growing number of enthusiasts who admire these miracles of nature. Further chapters explain the classification and distribution of the 18000 known orchid spe3cies and how orchids are cultivated. Includes an Index. ISBN: 0831766573. Gallery Books, New York: 1990 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 72020X1 ISBN : 0831766573 9780831766573
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SUNSET EDITORIAL STAFF; MACDOWELL JACK BOOK EDITOR
Bonsai: Culture And Care Of Miniature Trees
Lane Publishing Co. Menlo Park: 1972. Softcover. Good condition. Whether you approach bonsai as an art or as a hobby they are a way of enjoying nature and having it near at hand. Here is a book that will enable you to get started. Includes an Index. Lane Publishing Co., Menlo Park: 1972 paperback
Bookseller reference : 71736X1
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MERRIAM WEBSTER
Merriam- Webster's Notebook Atlas
Merriam-Webster Inc. Springfield: . Softcover. Brand new book. This practical quick-reference guide offers an up-to-date look at the places and physical features of the modern world. Put this essential reference into your three-ring binder and you'll be able to consult its richly detailed color maps wherever you go. The notebook-style reference includes dozens of detailed full-color maps and an index to nearly 10000 key locations around the world. Merriam-Webster Inc., Springfield: paperback
Bookseller reference : 71353X1
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MERRIAM WEBSTER
Merriam- Webster's Student Atlas
Merriam-Webster Inc. Springfield: . Softcover. Brand new book. New Title! A colorful engaging world atlas ideal for home or classroom especially designed for students in grades 5-9. Packed with full-color maps photographs and easy-to-use charts and graphs. Includes thematic maps of continental drift the ocean floor the environment and natural resources as well as a special Map Skills section introducing key geography concepts. Merriam-Webster Inc., Springfield: paperback
Bookseller reference : 71352X1
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Fraas E. Eberhard.
Der Petrefaktensammler. Ein Leitfaden zum Sammeln und Bestimmen der Versteinerungen Deutschlands.
Stuttgart K. G. Lutz 1910. . Stellenweise etwas berieben Kapitale gering bestoßen sonst gutes sauberes Exemplar. Stuttgart, K. G. Lutz, 1910. unknown
Bookseller reference : 19664
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NIERING WILLIAM A. & OLMSTEAD NANCY C.; RAYFIELD SUSAN & NEHRING VISUAL KEY
The Audubon Society Field Guide To North American Wildflowers: Eastern Region
Alfred A. Knopf New York: January 1988. Softcover Leatherette. Good condition. All 700 identification pictures are full-color photographs showing wildflowers - including grasses sedges and many flowering vines and shrubs - as you see them in their natural habitat. Flowers are grouped by color and shape to make the identification quick easy and certain. More than 600 species are covered in detail with notes on more than 400 others. Includes an Index. ISBN: 0394504321. Alfred A. Knopf, New York: January 1988 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 16026X2 ISBN : 0394504321 9780394504322
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MINNIS PAUL E EDITOR
People And Plants In Ancient Western North America
University of Arizona Press Tucson 2010. Softcover. Brand new book. The environmental diversity of western North America is astounding�from the wind-scoured tundra of the high mountains to the seemingly desolate lowland deserts. No less remarkable is the record of plant usage by the various indigenous peoples who have been living there for more than twelve millennia. For the vast majority of this time their livelihood�food shelter fuel and medicine�depended on their knowledge and use of the plants that surrounded them. The most comprehensive overview in more than half a century on the interconnectedness of people and plants this book and its companion volume People and Plants in Ancient Eastern North America present the latest information on three major topics: the uses of native plants the history of crops and their uses and the impact of humans on their environment. They not only contribute to our understanding of the lives of prehistoric people but also serve as guides for designing sustainable living today. INSIDEFLAP: This companion to People and Plants in Eastern North America presents the latest information on the use of native plants the history of crops and their uses and the impact of humans on their environment. It not only contributes to our understanding of the lives of prehistoric people it serves as a guide for designing environmentally sustainable lives today. University of Arizona Press, Tucson 2010 paperback
Bookseller reference : 69167X2
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MINNIS PAUL E EDITOR
People And Plants In Ancient Eastern North America
University of Arizona Press Tucson 2010. Softcover. Brand new book. The environmental diversity of North America is astounding�from circumpolar tundra with a small number of plants more than a few centimeters tall to the lush semitropical forests of the southeastern United States and the Caribbean Basin. No less remarkable is the record of plant usage by the various indigenous peoples who have been living here for more than 12000 years. For the vast majority of this time their livelihood�food shelter fuel and medicine�depended on their knowledge and use of the plants that surrounded them. The most comprehensive overview in more than half a century on the interconnectedness of people and plants this book and its companion volume People and Plants in Ancient Western North America present the latest information on three major topics: the uses of native plants the history of crops and their uses and the impact of humans on their environment. They not only contribute to our understanding of the lives of prehistoric people but also serve as guides for designing sustainable living today. INSIDEFLAP: The most comprehensive overview in more than half a century on the interconnectedness of people and plants this book and its companion People and Plants in Ancient Western North America presents the latest information on three major topics: the use of native plants; the history of crops and their uses; and the impact of humans on their environment. It contributes not only to our understanding of the lives of prehistoric people but also serves as a guide for designing environmentally sustainable lives today. University of Arizona Press, Tucson 2010 paperback
Bookseller reference : 69166X1
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SPEER JAMES H
Fundamentals Of Tree-ring Research
University of Arizona Press Tucson 2010. Hardcover with dustjacket. Brand new book. Tree-ring dating dendrochronology is a method of scientific dating based on the analysis of tree-ring growth patterns. As author James Speer notes trees are remarkable bioindicators. Although there are other scientific means of dating climatic and environmental events dendrochronology provides the most reliable of all paleorecords. Dendrochronology can be applied to very old trees to provide long-term records of past temperature rainfall fire insect outbreaks landslides hurricanes and ice storms�to name only a few events. This comprehensive text addresses all of the subjects that a reader who is new to the field will need to know and will be a welcome reference for practitioners at all levels. It includes a history of the discipline biological and ecological background principles of the field basic scientific information on the structure and growth of trees the complete range of dendrochronology methods and a full description of each of the relevant subdisciplines. Individual chapters address the composition of wood methods of field and laboratory study dendroarchaeology dendroclimatology dendroecology dendrogeomorphology and dendrochemistry. The book also provides thorough introductions to common computer programs and methods of statistical analysis. In the final chapter the author describes "frontiers in dendrochronology" with an eye toward future directions in the field. He concludes with several useful appendixes including a listing of tree and shrub species that have been used successfully by dendrochronologists. Throughout photographs and illustrations visually represent the state of knowledge in the field. University of Arizona Press, Tucson 2010 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 69168X1
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EDLIN H. L
British Woodland Trees
B. T. Batsford Ltd. London: 1949. Hardcover with dustjacket. Reading copy. Designed for the use of foresters woodmen forestry students field naturalists and the great lay public which loves and admires the woodland heritage of England and requires a compact and attractively illustrated account of its varied species. It bridges the gap between popular works which contain no information on the cultivation of the trees they describe and advanced technical works which are priced beyond the reach of most readers - and often contain moreover very scanty or technical accounts of the actual trees with cultural notes and details of timbers which are in most cases right out of date. Includes an Index and is illustrated. B. T. Batsford Ltd., London: 1949 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 68599X1
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KING MRS. FRANCIS; JEKYLL V. M. H. FOREWORD
The Flower Garden Day By Day
Frederick A. Stokes Company New York: 1928. Hardcover no dustjacket. Reading copy. Gives a full and accurate reminder of what those who love and work in their gardens should do throughout the year. Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York: 1928 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 68911X1
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KATZENSTEIN LARRY
Secrets Of St. John's Wort
St. Martin's Paperbacks New York: . Softcover. Reading copy. Learn more about "Nature's Prozac." If you have mild to moderate depression and don't want the unpleasant side-effects or huge price tag of prescription antidepressants St. John's wort could be just what you're looking for! In Secrets of St. John's Wort you'll learn how Hypericum can be used in its various forms to elevate your mood and improve your overall health. ISBN: 0312965745. St. Martin's Paperbacks, New York: paperback
Bookseller reference : 67149X1 ISBN : 0312965745 9780312965747
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ELTING MARY & FOLSOM MICHAEL; CIECIORKA FRANK ILLUSTRATIONS
The Mysterious Grain
M. Evans and Company New York: 1967. Hardcover with dustjacket in protective mylar cover. Good condition. Library discard. Until 1962 one of science's most baffling mysteries was the seemingly simple question: Where did corn come from The search for corn's missing ancestor is one of the classic stories of scientific discovery. It is a story that exploresthe existing work of research botanist Paul Mangelsdorf and archeologist Richard MacNeish as they tried to solve the mystery. It is a story that also tells of the experiments of Charles Darwin Gregor Mendel Hugo de Vries and others who provided essential keys. Dramatically reconstructing the extensive search for the origin of corn The Mysterious Grain reveals a fascinating aspect of nature most of us take for granted. Includes an Index. M. Evans and Company, New York: 1967 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 66992X1
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FRIEND SANDRA
Sinkholes
Pineapple Press Sarasota: 2002. Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition. Presents the full spectrum of sinkholes: Where do they happen Why do they happen How do they happen How do they affect us While Florida seems to have more than its fair share of sinkholes sinkholes happen worldwide - from the valleys in the high Himalayan Mountains to the depths of the Adriatic Sea. With many colorful photos this book illustrates how sinkholes are an important part of our natural environment though they're often taken for granted. An extensive glossary helps simplify the terms used thoughout the book. Includes an Index. ISBN: 1561642584. Pineapple Press, Sarasota: 2002 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 66323X1 ISBN : 1561642584 9781561642588
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VAN BRUGGEN THEODORE
Wildflowers Grasses & Other Plants Of The Northern Plains And Black Hills
Badlands Natural History Association Interior: 1992. Softcover. Good condition. By a conservative estimate there are about 2000 species of flowering plants native to the northern plains and Black Hills of the United States. Of these species 312 have been chosen as characteristic representatives for this book. Highly illustrated in color. ISBN: 0912410051. Badlands Natural History Association, Interior: 1992 paperback
Bookseller reference : 66068X1 ISBN : 0912410051 9780912410050
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Rambosson J. Jean.
Les pierres précieuses et les principaux ornements.
Paris Firmin Didot Fr�res 1870. . Stellenw. stockfleckig letzte Bll. wasserrandig. - Der Diamant. Weitere Edelsteine Korund Rubin Smaragd Saphir Topas Opal Türkis Amethyst Turmalin Granat Lapislazuli Aventurin Achat. Perlmutt u. Perlen. Korallen. Bernstein. Gagat. Elfenbein. Gold. Silber. Platin. Aluminium. Geschichte der wichtigsten Schmuckstücke. Paris, Firmin Didot Fr�res, 1870. unknown
Bookseller reference : 53351
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Lindner Paul.
Entdeckte Verborgenheiten aus dem Alltagsgetriebe des Mikrokosmos.
Berlin Paul Parey 1923. . Ohne die Farbtaf. - Kanten berieb. Papier gebräunt. - Der Verfasser Professor am Institut für Gärungsgewerbe in Berlin möchte "ein tieferes Verständnis für alle unsere Wirtschaft beeinflussenden und bedingenden biologischen Kräfte vermitteln"; im Mittelpunkt stehen dabei Gärungsprozesse Wasser Schädlinge etc. Berlin, Paul Parey, 1923. unknown
Bookseller reference : 18348
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Bolau Heinrich.
Die Spatangiden des Hamburger Museums.
Hamburg gedr. bei Th. G. Meissner 1873. . Einbd. läd. - Enthält ferner: Antrittsrede des K. Friedlaender sowie Schulnachrichten. (Hamburg, gedr. bei Th. G. Meissner, 1873). unknown
Bookseller reference : 19189
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Haeckel Ernst.
Freie Wissenschaft und freie Lehre. Eine Entgegnung auf Rudolf Virchow's Münchener Rede über "Die Freiheit der Wissenschaft im modernen Staat". 2. Aufl.
Leipzig A. Kröner 1908. . Unbeschnitten. Umschl. m. kl. Randläsuren. - M. e. Einleit. v. H. Schmidt: "Haeckel Virchow und Reinke. Leipzig, A. Kröner, 1908. unknown
Bookseller reference : 335
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Bacmeister W..
Emil Kirdorf. Der Mann. Sein Werk. Mit einem Geleitwort von Hjalmar Schacht. 2. Aufl.
Essen Walter Bacmeister 1936. . Umschlag l. fleckig letzte Bll. l. eselsohrig. - Der Großindustrielle Emil Kirdorf 1847- gründete 1873 zusammen mit Friedrich Grillo die Gelsenkirchner Bergwerks-AG die er zu einem der größten Unternehmen der deutschen Montanindustrie ausbaute. Er war ein entschiedener Gewerkschaftsgegner Brockhaus 15. Aufl. Essen, Walter Bacmeister, (1936). unknown
Bookseller reference : 25812
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Hackel Haeckel Ernst.
Ueber die Entstehung und den Stammbaum des Menschengeschlechts. Zwei Vorträge. Hrsg. von Rudolf Virchow u. Wilhelm Wattenbach. 4. verbess. Aufl.
Berlin Carl Habel 1881. . Der Naturforscher Ernst Haeckel 1834-1919 war 1865-1908 Prof. der Zoologie in Jena wo er eine Professur für phylogenetische Zoologie ein Phyletisches Museum u. ein Archiv für Entwicklungslehre gründete. Berlin, Carl Habel, 1881. unknown
Bookseller reference : 27618
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Kuckuck P. Paul Ernst Hermann Bearb..
Der Strandwanderer. Die wichtigsten Strandpflanzen Meeresalgen und Seetiere der Nord- und Ostsee. 3. ergänzte u. durch 8 schwarze Tafeln der Meeresvögel erweiterte Aufl. hrsg. von der Preuß. Biolog. Anstalt auf Helgoland. Mit einem Vorwort von Wilhelm Mielck.
München J. F. Lehmann 1922. . Strandpflanzen Meeresalgen Seetiere; die Vögel an u. auf dem Meere mit Tabelle. Mit einer "Einführung zur Kenntnis des natürlichen Vorkommens der im 'Strandwanderer' dargestellten Meerestiere" von Arthur Hagmeier sowie Register. - Einband berieben u. mäßig stockfleckig; innen stellenw. stock- u. fingerfleckig; im Ganzen gutes Exemplar München, J. F. Lehmann, 1922. unknown
Bookseller reference : 48844
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Neumayr Melchior.
Erdgeschichte. 2. Aufl. neubearbeitet von Viktor Uhlig. 2 Bde.
Leipzig Bibliographisches Institut 1897/1895. . Bd. 1 als neuer Abdruck. - Kanten beschabt Kapitale angeplatzt. - Bd. 1: Allgemeine Geologie Physikalische u. dynamische Geologie Gesteinsbildung / Bd. 2: Beschreibende Geologie Historische u. topographische Geologie die nutzbaren Minerale. - Jeder Band mit Sach- u. Autoren-Registern.- Melchior Neumayr 1845-1890 war 1873-1890 Universitätsprofessor für Paläontologie in Wien. Er arbeitete u.a. über Ammoniten des Jura u. Schneckenfauna der slawonischen Paludinenschichten; Darwin würdigte seine Arbeit als besten Beweis seiner Deszendenztheorie aeiou Österreich-Lexikon. Der Geologe Viktor Uhlig 1857-1911 war Neumayrs Schüler. Leipzig, Bibliographisches Institut, 1897/1895. unknown
Bookseller reference : 47480
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WINDLEY BRIAN F
The Evolving Continents
John Wiley & Sons Inc. Chichester: 1982. Softcover. Very good condition. Describes the history of the earth enabling the reader to gain an integrated overview of many different aspects of earth sciences. Traces the earth's history through the tectonic evolution of the continental crust from the very beginning of the geological record rather than by studying the stratigraphy of a particular area. Includes an Index. ISBN: 0471903906. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Chichester: 1982 paperback
Bookseller reference : 29898X1 ISBN : 0471903906 9780471903901
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MOORE RUTH
The Earth We Live On: The Story Of Geological Discovery
Alfred A. Knopf New York: 1956. Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition.The dustjacket back is torn. Alfred A. Knopf, New York: 1956 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 63192X1
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COX PETER A
The Smaller Rhododendrons
Timber Press Portland: 1985. Hardcover with dustjacket in protective mylar cover. Good condition. Library discard. The smaller rhododendrons especially suitable for the modern garden have attained greater prominence in the past decade or so thanks not least to Peter Cox's first book on the subject Dwarf Rhododendrons published over ten years prior and acknowledged to be the standard work. The author has now written an entirely new book reflecting great progress made by growers and hybridizers and also recent changes in nomenclature and classification. Includes an Index and color illustrations. ISBN: 0881920142. Timber Press, Portland: 1985 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 63412X1 ISBN : 0881920142 9780881920147
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PETRIDES GEORGE A
A Field Guide To Trees And Shrubs: Field Marks To All Trees Shrubs And Woody Vines That Grow In The Northeastern And North-central United States And In South-eastern And South-central Canada
Houghton Mifflin Company Boston: 1972. Hardcover no dustjacket. Good condition. ISBN: 0395136512. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston: 1972 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 63716X1 ISBN : 0395136512 9780395136515
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HILL J. BEN; OVERHOLTS LEE O.; POPP HENRY W
Botany: A Textbook For Colleges
McGraw-Hill Book Company New York: 1950. Hardcover no dustjacket. Reading copy. Water damage to covers and pages. McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York: 1950 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 62709X1
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HOLLINGSWORTH BUCKNER
Flower Chronicles
Rutgers Univesity Press New Brunswick: 1958. Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition. Rutgers Univesity Press, New Brunswick: 1958 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 62390X1
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LOBECK ARMIN K
Things Maps Don't Tell Us: An Adventure Into Map Interpretation
The Macmillan Company New York: 1956. Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition considering its age. Dustjacket is torn and worn. The Macmillan Company, New York: 1956 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 62444X1
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LUDLUM DAVID
National Audubon Society Field Guide To North American Weather
Alfred A. Knopf New York: 1996. Softcover. Very good condition. ISBN: 0679408517. Alfred A. Knopf, New York: 1996 paperback
Bookseller reference : 61089X1 ISBN : 0679408517 9780679408512
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INGWERSEN VMH. WILL.; STITT CHARLES ILLUSTRATIONS; THE LORD ABERCONWAY FOREWORD V. M.
Classic Garden Plants
Collingridge Books Middlesex: 1984. Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition. Some slight discoloration at the top edge of the dustjacket. When the vast knowledge of a plantsman of Will Ingwersen's calibre is allied to the skills of an artist of Charles Stitt's sensitivity the reader is in for a treat. The author has provided us with a treasure chest of good things the contents of which he introduces with the easy familiarity of one who has dedicated a lifetime to the attention observation and cultivation of a vast range of garden plants. Classic Garden Plants is a book to delight the senses whether through the author's beguiling word pictures or the artist's 48 beautiful paintings in full color and 302 line drawings. ISBN: 0600339408. Collingridge Books, Middlesex: 1984 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 61965X1 ISBN : 0600339408 9780600339403
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KIRKPATRICK ZOE MERRIMAN; SIMPSON BENNY J. & NORTHINGTON DAVID K. FOREWORDS; UNBEHAGEN PHILLIS DRAWINGS
Wildflowers Of The Western Plains: A Field Guide
University of Nebraska Press Lincoln & London: 2008. Softcover. Brand new book. Stretching from western Texas and eastern New Mexico up through Oklahoma Colorado Kansas Nebraska Wyoming Montana the Dakotas and into Canada the vast western plains often appear sparse and dry to the casual observer. But a closer look especially after spring rains discerns flowers of all colors sizes shapes and fragrances. These forgotten flowers never before the main focus of a field guide come into bloom in Wildflowers of the Western Plains. Organized by plant family the guide presents 186 species of wildflowers accompanied by vivid color photographs. Each entry includes both the Latin and the common names and a description of the plant flower fruit and range. As a special feature the guide includes Native American botanical folklore legends pertaining to the wildflowers and medicinal uses of native plants. The author's personal observations and occasional recipes round out this delightful array of information. Zoe Merriman Kirkpatrick a Texas naturalist has been studying and photographing western wildflowers for more than twenty-five years. Her public slide shows have increased people's awareness of the beauty and fragility of the western plains and generated many requests for a field guide to these remarkable flowers. University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln & London: 2008 paperback
Bookseller reference : 61813X1
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