The Evolution of Plants (Willis Kathy)(Paperback)

The Evolution of Plants (Willis Kathy)(Paperback)

Plants first colonized the land over 430 million years ago, having evolved from some of the most primitive forms of life. Since then, plants have played a major role in supplying the atmospheric oxygen we all need to survive. But how did plants evolve, how has their distribuion and diversity been

Plants: A Very Short Introduction (Walker Timothy)(Paperback)

Plants form a fundamental element of the biosphere, and the evolution of plants has directly affected the evolution of animal life and the evolution of the Earth's climate. Plants have also become essential to humans not only in the form of cereal crops, fruit, and vegetables, but in their many

Darwin's Pharmacy: Sex, Plants, and the Evolution of the Noosphere (Doyle Richard M.)(Paperback)

Are humans unwitting partners in evolution with psychedelic plants? Darwin's Pharmacy shows they are by weaving the evolutionary theory of sexual selection and the study of rhetoric together with the science and literature of psychedelic drugs. Long suppressed as components of the human tool kit,

The Cipher (Koja Kathe)(Paperback)

From acclaimed author Kathe Koja comes the highly anticipated paperback reissue of her award-winning horror classic The Cipher. Winner of the Bram Stoker Award and Locus Awards, finalist for the Philip K. Dick Award, and named one of io9.com's 'Top 10 Debut Science Fiction Novels That Took the

Botanicum (Mini Gift Edition) (Willis Kathy)(Pevná vazba)

This elegant mini edition of Botanicum is the perfect gift for nature-lovers or anyone w ho appreciates beautiful books. Wander the galleries - open 365 days a year - and discover a collection of curated exhibits on every page, accompanied by informative text. Each chapter features a different

The Essential Ellen Willis (Willis Ellen)(Paperback)

Out of the Vinyl Deeps, published in 2011, introduced a new generation to the incisive, witty, and merciless voice of Ellen Willis through her pioneering rock music criticism. In the years that followed, Willis's daring insights went beyond popular music, taking on such issues as pornography,

Kathy Acker: Writing the Impossible (Colby Georgina)(Paperback)

An in-depth analysis of the work of one of the twentieth century's most innovative writers Kathy Acker's body of work is one of the most significant collections of experimental writing in English. In Kathy Acker: Writing the Impossible, Georgina Colby explores Acker's compositional processes and

Fleet Air Arm Legends: Supermarine Seafire (Willis Matthew)(Paperback)

Renowned naval aviation author Matthew Willis tells the story of the Supermarine Seafire - a navalized version of the famous Spitfire adapted for use on aircraft carriers. Some 2646 examples were built and saw action with the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm from November 1942 until after the Korean War

Plants of Subtropical Eastern Australia (Benwell Andrew)(Paperback)

Plants of Subtropical Eastern Australia describes the rich flora of this biogeographically distinct region located on the east coast of Australia, covering the north coast of New South Wales and South-East Queensland. This guide presents a selection of common, threatened and ecologically

Portrait of the Artist Kathe Kollwitz (Egremont Max)(Paperback / softback)

World of Plants (Robson Kirsteen)(Paperback / softback)

An exploration inside all kinds of plants and the structures which they use to feed, grow and reproduce. All the major biological processes are explained. There are activities, facts and figures, a glossary of terms, revision questions, and links to over 100 relevant Web

Botany of Desire - A Plant's-eye View of the World (Pollan Michael)(Paperback / softback)

Kafka's Last Love: The Mystery of Dora Diamant (Diamant Kathi)(Paperback)

In this gripping literary detective story, Kathi Diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captured Kafka's heart and kept his literary flame alive for decades. It was Dora Diamant, an independent spirit who fled her Polish Hasidic family to pursue her Zionist dreams, who persuaded Kafka to

The Chemistry of Plants and Insects: Plants, Bugs, and Molecules (Squin Margareta)(Paperback)

This book explains the natural chemical compounds that determine the fascinating interactions between plants and insects providing a gentle and absorbing introduction to organic chemistry, as well as plant ecology and entomology. This book makes chemistry exciting and accessible for readers

The Upanishads: A New Translation by Vernon Katz and Thomas Egenes (Katz Vernon)(Paperback)

This new translation of The Upanishads is at once delightfully simple and rigorously learned, providing today's readers with an accurate, accessible rendering of the core work of ancient Indian philosophy. The Upanishads are often considered the most important literature from ancient India. Yet

The Emerald Planet: How Plants Changed Earth's History (Beerling David)(Paperback)

Plants have profoundly moulded the Earth's climate and the evolutionary trajectory of life. Far from being 'silent witnesses to the passage of time', plants are dynamic components of our world, shaping the environment throughout history as much as that environment has shaped them. In The Emerald

Penguin Pandemonium - The Wild Beast (Willis Jeanne)(Paperback / softback)

The third of the award-winning Penguin Pandemonium books. Part of the Awesome Animals series - the funniest fiction, starring the wildest wildlife, from prize winning authors. Rory and his pals have got their flippers in a flap! The swimming, singing, snowboarding penguins of City Zoo have got

Healing with Plants: The Chelsea Physic Garden Herbal (Chelsea Physic Garden)(Pevná vazba)

Discover the healing powers of plants in this stunning herbal from one of the oldest botanic gardens in the world, Chelsea Physic Garden From the common stinging nettle to exotic adaptogens, the plant world is the most incredible medicine cabinet. With detailed profiles of more than 140 herbs, be

Last Chance to See: Endangered Plants (Ganeri Anita)(Paperback / softback)

A fascinating in-depth look at some of the most endangered plants on

Hidden History: Ancient Aliens and the Suppressed Origins of Civilization (Willis Jim)(Paperback)

Investigates and questions the scientific consensus on the origins of civilization Do we, the human species, really know who we are or where we came from or how we originated or our place in the cosmos? Or is much of what we have been taught wrong or misguided or possibly even blatant lies

Saanich Ethnobotany: Culturally Important Plants of the WSANEC People (Turner Nancy J.)(Paperback)

A Peterson Field Guide to Western Medicinal Plants and Herbs (Hobbs Christopher)(Paperback)

The most complete guide ever written on the medicinal plants of western North America. Peterson Field Guide to Western Medicinal Plants and Herbs offers the best information in the world on the current popular and traditional uses of the nearly 500 species covered, much of it available for the

Fossils - 300 of the Earth's Fossilized Species(Paperback / softback)

Revealing the incredible diversity of fossilised plants and animals, Fossils profiles 300 of the most common and fascinating examples, each illustrated with a photograph, accompanied by informed and accessible text and a table of information on scientific name, order and family, habitat,

The Nation of Plants (Mancuso Stefano)(Pevná vazba)

A leading plant neurobiologist presents the eight fundamental pillars on which the life of plants--and by extension humans--rests in this playful yet eye-opening guidebook. Even if they behave as though they were, humans are not the masters of the Earth, but only one of its most irksome residents