Libros de Estudios generales de botánica, página 18 de 81

Actualmente, existen ejemplares de olivos monumentales que se consideran de gran valor por la influencia que han supuesto en obras literarias y artísticas a lo largo de la historia. Además, el fruto de este arbol, la aceituna, era muy preciado, ya que de el se obtenia el aceite de oliva, cuyas tecnicas de produccion han evolucionado desde el siglo XXVI a.C. hasta nuestro...

Este libro muestra el trabajo de ilustradoras científicas botánicas desde el siglo XVII hasta la actualidad y pone en valor la implicación de estas mujeres en la difusión de la biología a través de sus obras, realizadas con diferentes tecnicas como dibujos, grabados, fotografias, pinturas y libros. Contenido, historia, sociologia, cultura, tecnica y estetica se aunan en estas paginas para difundir la vida y obra de mas de treinta autoras clasicas, dando con ello cuenta y razon de las relaciones entre arte, ciencia y genero. La seleccion que aqui se presenta evidencia el compromiso de estas mujeres con los procesos de difusion del conocimiento y demuestra como en sus trabajos la ciencia puede ser arte y el arte, ciencia.

La fitoteràpia o l’ús de les plantes medicinals és una saviesa mil.lenària que han fet servir els nostres avantpassats per tal de guarir.se de les malalties i infeccions més comunes. Amb l’aparició d

Este segundo volumen de la Guía Física de España -inaugurada con «Los volcanes» (LB 1161) está dedicado a Los bosques, la organización más compleja del mundo vegetal. La gran variedad que presenta la

The third edition completely revised of the only guide to all the species of tree on London s streets and further expanded to reflect the continually increasing diversity of London s streets and the emergence of urban trees as a national issue since the destruction of street trees in Sheffield and Plymouth

Obri o tanca els ulls, tant se val, i pensa en les plantes amb què has compartit i comparteixes la vida. Prompte et trobaràs en mig del bosc més pobladíssim i personal, on et sorprendran tantes i tan

He writes so engagingly that it s hard to imagine that actual foraging can be more attractive than reading his accounts of it This book is a treasure It is beautifully produced designed and illustrated John Carey The Sunday TimesWINNER OF THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS AWARD FOR FOOD BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020WINNER OF WOODLANDS AWARDS BEST WOODLAND BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020Look out of your window walk down a country path or go to the beach in Great Britain and you are sure to see many wild species that you can take home and eat From dandelions in spring to sloe berries in autumn via wild garlic samphire chanterelles and even grasshoppers our countryside is full of edible delights in any season John Wright is the country s foremost expert in foraging and brings decades of experience including as forager at the River Cottage to this seasonal guide Month by month he shows us what species can be found and where how to identify them and how to store use and cook them You ll learn the stories behind the Latin names the best way to tap a Birch tree and how to fry an ant make rosehip syrup and cook a hop omelette Fully illustrated throughout with tips on kit conservation advice and what to avoid this is an indispensable guide for everyone interested in

The sixth title in the bestselling Collins Guide series this book covers the fungi of the British Isles with considerable relevance for Europe and the wider temperate world Leading mycological artists have been specially commissioned to ensure accurate detailed illustrations Where possible species are described and illustrated on the same page with up to date authoritative text aiding identification Nearly 2 400 species are illustrated in full colour with detailed notes on how to correctly identify them including details of similar confusing species Illustrations of young and mature fruiting bodies are included where necessary and key features are highlighted for quick and easy reference Written by one of Europe s leading mycologists and horticultural scientists Stefan Buczacki and illustrated by two of the world s leading natural history illustrators Chris Shields and Denys Ovenden this is the ultimate field guide for mushroom and toadstool lovers

Winner of the Jacques Barzun Prize in Cultural History A masterful blend of natural and human history Farmer s Elderflora aren t just amazing old organisms but a backdrop against which human drama hubris and decency play out New Scientist Fascinating The Observer Combining rigorous research with lyrical writing Elderflora chronicles the complex roles ancient trees have played in the modern world and illuminates how we might need old trees now more than ever Humans have always revered long lived trees But as historian Jared Farmer reveals in Elderflora our respect took a modern turn in the eighteenth century when naturalists embarked on a quest to locate and precisely date the oldest living things on earth The new science of tree time prompted travellers to visit ancient specimens and conservationists to protect sacred groves Exploitation accompanied sanctification as old growth forests succumbed to imperial expansion and the industrial revolution Taking us from Lebanon to New Zealand to California Farmer surveys the complex history of the world s oldest trees including voices of Indigenous peoples religious figures and contemporary scientists who study elderflora in crisis In a changing climate a long future is still possible Farmer show

An extraordinary necessary book Robert Macfarlane author of Underland Strangely restorative and tenderly written Hold it in your hands and then dream of the green world Monique Roffey author of Passiontide This book is a triumph Professor Corinne Fowler author of Our Island Stories An unforgettable read Tice Cin author of Keeping The House Profound and lyrical Ekow Eshun author of The StrangersThe Possibility of Tenderness is a personal history narrated through the lens of the grung and plants It s also a people s history of the land a family saga an archival detective story through time It s the migration tale of a young scholar who arrives in Britain from rural Jamaica to study at Oxford to achieve upward social mobility and who now lives in Roundhay Leeds Suddenly amidst his journey of dreams and class aspiration the plants and people of his native district Coffee Grove begin to offer different ways of living alternative dreams and the possibility of tenderness and the permission to roam England Marrying the local and the familial with global history and unfolding as a timely and immersive tale of land environment and the world of plants The Possibility of Tenderness reveals how the history of a tiny rural village in a mountainous regi

The ideal portable companion the world renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material This is the perfect pocket guide for nature and foraging enthusiasts keen to identify the most commonly found mushrooms and toadstools in Britain and northern Europe Authoritative text beautiful photographs and detailed illustrations show the distinguishing features of each mushroom and toadstool including details of size habitat and when it can be found whether it is edible or poisonous and most importantly which similar species it can be confused with and why This new edition builds on the strengths of the unrivalled original now expanded to include over 240 species of mushroom and toadstool

A revealing exploration of mosses and lichens unsung heroes of the natural world

An exuberant tale of craftsmanship for nature lovers and rugged outdoor types everywhere Robert Penn cut down an ash tree to see how many things could be made from it After all ash is the tree we have made the greatest and most varied use of over the course of human history Journeying from Wales across Europe and Ireland to the USA Robert finds that the ancient skills and knowledge of the properties of ash developed over millennia making wheels and arrows furniture and baseball bats are far from dead The book chronicles how the urge to understand and appreciate trees still runs through us all like grain through wood