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62) The new Christmas tree: 24 dazzling trees and over 100 handcrafted projects for an inspired holiday
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
295 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Description
"This Christmas, consider everyday objects from a new point of view, embrace a fresh color palette, or give your children's handmade ornaments or special family heirlooms a new life. The inspiration is endless here, with one-of-a-kind trees that celebrate food, nature, fashion, folk art, typography, color, and art history. Each spectacular design is easily replicated, with step-by-step instructions for crafting coordinating ornaments, garlands, and...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
373 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm
Description
"An eye-opening adventure into the secret language of trees, unveiling clues hidden in branches, roots, leaves, and more"--
Trees are keen to tell us so much: about themselves, the land, the water, the people, the animals, the weather, and time. To understand their story, you have to know how to read it. Gooley helps readers uncover the clues hiding in a tree's branches and leaves; its bark, buds, and flowers-- even in its stump. No two trees are...
64) Trees
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Description
This field guide highlights 100 trees found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about the appearance of each tree and will be able to identify these plants after seeing the vivid photographs and useful labels within the book. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Pub. Date
2017.
Description
"In 1859, ex-East India Company smuggler Merrick Tremayne is trapped at home in Cornwall after sustaining an injury that almost cost him his leg. When the India Office recruits Merrick for an expedition to fetch quinine--essential for the treatment of malaria--from deep within Peru, he knows it's a terrible idea. Nearly every able-bodied expeditionary who's made the attempt has died, and he can barely walk. But Merrick is desperate to escape the strange...
68) The tiny giant
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
Many acorns fall and are eaten by creatures of the forest but one acorn falls to the ground and over several years grows into a huge oak tree.
69) The perfect tree
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
36 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Description
"Jack is searching for the perfect tree. One that he can chop, hack, and stack! But when it becomes too hard to find, Jack stumbles across three unlikely friends who want to show him "their" perfect trees."--Provided by publisher.
70) My leaf book
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Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Description
"A young girl visits an arboretum in the autumn to collect fallen leaves. She identifies various trees by the shapes of their leaves and pastes her collection into her own leaf book"--
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Description
Green in the garden is at once the most common color of foliage and the rarest color found in flowers. Whether you're a home gardener looking for a jolt of freshness or a floral designer seeking inspiration, this charming collection of unexpected plants provides a palette of flowering greens for year-round display.
Combining Marie O'Hara's sumptuous photography and Alison Hoblyn's evocative text, Green Flowers explores the history, botany,
...Author
Pub. Date
2013
Description
Twelve-year-old Lillian, an orphan who loves roaming the woods looking for fairies when her chores are done, is bitten by a deadly snake and saved through the magical forest creatures in this expansion on the author's and illustrator's previous work, A circle of cats.
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
192 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Description
"Paying a professional to prune your trees and shrubs is an unnecessary expense. You can tackle most trees and shrubs on your own, and Pruning Simplified shows you exactly how to do it. This useful guide offers expert advice on the best tools for the job, specific details on when to prune, and clear instructions on how to prune. Profiles of the 50 most popular trees and shrubs--including azaleas, camellias, clematis, hydrangeas, and more--include...
Author
Pub. Date
2021
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Description
"The story of a tree is a story of community, communication, and cooperation. Although trees may seem like silent, independent organisms, they form a network buzzing with life: they talk, share food, raise their young, and offer protection. Trees thrive on diversity, learn from their ancestors, and give back to their communities. Trees not only sustain life on our planet--they can also teach us important lessons about patience, survival, and teamwork....
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