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Author: Stephen Buchmann
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2015-07-21
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13: 1476755523
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn exploration of the roles flowers play in the production of our foods, spices, medicines, and perfumes reveals their origins, myriad shapes, colors, textures and scents, bizarre sex lives, and how humans-- and the natural world-- relate and depend upon them.
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Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 163
ISBN-13: 0881929425
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLooks at the life cycle of honeybees, their funcion, and their impact on the environment, along with information on beekeeping and the collection of honey.
Author: Advolly Richmond
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Published: 2024-03-05
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 0711282226
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn A Short History of Flowers, Advolly Richmond of Gardeners' World explores the exciting stories behind the most popular garden flowers.
Author: Kasia Boddy
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2020-04-14
Total Pages: 275
ISBN-13: 0300252072
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn evocative and richly illustrated exploration of flowers and how, over the centuries, they have given us so much sustenance, meaning, and pleasureThe bright yellow of a marigold and the cheerful red of a geranium, the evocative fragrance of a lotus or a saffron-infused paella—there is no end of reasons to love flowers. Ranging through the centuries and across the globe, Kasia Boddy looks at the wealth of floral associations that has been passed down in perfumes, poems, and paintings; in the design of buildings, clothes, and jewelry; in songs, TV shows, and children’s names; and in nearly every religious, social, and political ritual.Exploring the first daffodils of spring and the last chrysanthemums of autumn, this is also a book about seasons. In vibrant detail and drawing on a rich array of illustrations, Boddy considers how the sunflower, poppy, rose, lily—and many others—have given rise to meaning, value, and inspiration throughout history, and why they are integral to so many different cultures.
Author: William C. Burger
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: 2009-12-02
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 1615922164
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA leading botanist and popular science writer examines the crucial role flowers have played in life's evolutionary scheme as a fundamental energy resource for most of the biosphere.
Author: Princess of Monaco Grace
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Published: 1980
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780385140768
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe former actress shares her sense of floral aesthetics, discloses the secrets of flower pressing, examines the portrayal of flowers throughout history in the arts, and discusses the use of flowers as beauty aids and home remedies
Author: Malcolm Hillier
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 0671666673
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA wealth of inspirational arrangements for many indoor settings and special occasions.
Author: S. Theresa Dietz
Publisher: Wellfleet
Published: 2022-04-12
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 1577152832
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Complete Language of Flowers is a comprehensive and definitive dictionary/reference presenting the history, symbolic meaning, and visual depiction of 1,001 flowers and botanicals from around the world in one volume—now in a pocket-size edition for easy, on-the-go reference.
Author: Dr. Annette Collinge
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2018-01-22
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1782211314
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis fantastic book showcases the Embroiderers' Guild's huge collection of embroidered flowers dating back to the 17th cenury. Featuring photographs commissioned for the book, items are shown in full and also with detail images to show off the flowers at their best. Hailing from all parts of the globe, this is an opportunity to see fabulous works that are very rarely seen in public. The Embroiderers' Guild, founded in 1906, has at the heart of its collection numerous beautiful donated textiles in all forms, given by members and enthusiasts over many years. The collection now contains thousands of embroidery examples from many countries and cultures. This book showcases the best of the collection's flower embroideries, dating from the 17th century to the present day. Whether they are abstract or naturalistic, the variety of flowers shown is quite extraordinary. They all exhibit a wonderful level of skill and imagination, and their beauty and detail will be inspirational to embroiderers of all ages and levels of expertise. Featuring photographs taken especially for the book, items are shown in full and also with detail images to show off the flowers at their best. These wonderful embroidered treasures are as varied as wall hangings, children's dresses, bridal bags and samplers. The images are shown with extended captions giving the country of origin, age, size and technique used to make them. Hailing from all parts of the globe, this is an opportunity to see fabulous works that are very rarely seen in public.
Author: Carol Gracie
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2021-04-06
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 0691217548
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA delightful illustrated treasury of botanical facts and fancy Florapedia is an eclectic A–Z compendium of botanical lore. With more than 100 enticing entries—on topics ranging from achlorophyllous plants that use a fungus as an intermediary to obtain nutrients from other plants to zygomorphic flowers that admit only the most select pollinators—this collection is a captivating journey into the realm of botany. Writing in her incomparably engaging style, Carol Gracie discusses remarkable plants from around the globe, botanical art and artists, early botanical explorers, ethnobotanical uses of plants, botanical classification and terminology, the role of plants in history, and more. She shares illuminating facts about van Gogh's sunflowers and reveals how a hallucinogenic weed left its enduring mark on the early history of the Jamestown colony. Gracie describes the travels of John and William Bartram—father and son botanists and explorers who roamed widely in early America in search of plants—and delves into the miniature ecosystems entangled in Spanish moss. The book's convenient size allows for it to be tucked into a pocket or bag, making it the perfect companion on your own travels. With charming drawings by Amy Jean Porter, Florapedia is the ideal gift book for the plant enthusiast in your life and a rare pleasure for anyone interested in botanical art, history, medicine, or exploration. Features a real cloth cover with an elaborate foil-stamped design
