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Botany



Botany

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Trees and Shrubs
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The Sibley Guide to Trees
The Sibley Guide to Trees
by David Allen Sibley
Staff Pick
In his new book, David Allen Sibley shifts his focus from birds to trees, including gorgeous illustrations and fascinating information. The Sibley Guide to Trees will dramatically change the way you look at your backyard, your neighborhood, and the... (read more)

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    Trees of North America

    Alan Mitchell
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    Coastal Lowland Wildflowers

    J E Ted Underhill
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    Common Weeds of the United States

    Us Dept Of Agricultu

General
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The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World
The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World
by Michael Pollan
Publisher Comments
In 1637, one Dutchman paid as much for a single tulip bulb as the going price of a town house in Amsterdam. Three and a half centuries later, Amsterdam is once again the mecca for people who care passionately about one particular plant -- though this... (read more)

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Flora of the Western US
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The Collector: David Douglas and the Natural History of the Northwest
The Collector: David Douglas and the Natural History of the Northwest
by Jack Nisbet
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Jack Nisbet first told the story of British explorer David Thompson, who mapped the Columbia River, in his acclaimed book Sources of the River, which set the standard for research and narrative biography for the region. Now Nisbet turns his attention... (read more)

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Grasses and Weeds
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Weeds of the West
Weeds of the West
by Tom Whitson
Publisher Comments
Learning to identify unwanted plants around the home, farm or ranch will be much easier with this book published by the Western Society of Weed Science and co-sponsored by the Cooperative Extension of the United States. Weeds of the West will help you... (read more)

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Poisonous Plants
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Wicked Plants: A Book of Botanical Atrocities
Wicked Plants: A Book of Botanical Atrocities
by Amy Stewart
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It's not easy being green. Mostly, everything else eats you. But some plants fight back with thorns and poisons. Some plants are: Wicked Plants by Amy Stewart.... (read more)

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Natures Beloved Son: Rediscovering John Muirs Botanical Legacy
Natures Beloved Son: Rediscovering John Muirs Botanical Legacy
by Bonnie J Gisel
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John Muir was blessed early on with a love and aptitude for botany, a field of study that helped him become one of the most influential environmentalists in the world. Gisel and photographer Joseph present this spectacular overview of Muir's stunning... (read more)

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Mushrooms
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All That the Rain Promises, and More...: A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms
All That the Rain Promises, and More...: A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms
by David Arora
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Full-color illustrated guide to identifying 200 Western mushrooms by their key features.... (read more)

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Flora of the Pacific Northwest
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Natural Vegetation of Oregon and Washington
Natural Vegetation of Oregon and Washington
by Jerry E Franklin
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A reprint of the most comprehensive volume on Pacific Northwest ecology, long recognized as a model for ecological writing.... (read more)

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A Notebook of Trees: A Guide to Identifying and Gathering 35 Leaves
A Notebook of Trees: A Guide to Identifying and Gathering 35 Leaves
by Yves Marie Allain
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Mountain Ash, Scarlet Oak, Box Elder: Each type of tree is its own work of art, distinguished in part by its leaves, which exist in an incredible array of shapes, colors, and sizes. This handsome album offers readers the pleasure of pressing the... (read more)

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The Artistic Anatomy of Trees
The Artistic Anatomy of Trees
by Rex Vicat Cole
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Covers every aspect of trees and how to depict them: balancing tree groups, relationship of light and shade, trees seen against the sky, lines of the branches, and much, much more. 515 illustrations. Bibliography. Indexes.... (read more)

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Bestsellers

Saturday, November 7, 2009
The Sibley Guide to Trees
  1. The Sibley Guide to Trees
    by David Allen Sibley
  2. The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World
    by Michael Pollan
  3. The Wild Trees
    by Richard Preston
  4. Weeds of the West
    by Tom Whitson
  5. Healing With Medicinal Plants of West 2e
    by Celia Garcia
Interviews | September 22, 2009

Jill Owens: IMG The Powells.com Interview with David Sibley



davidallensibleyDavid Sibley's name has become synonymous with birdwatching. The Sibley Guide to Birds, The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America, and The Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior, among many others, are some of the most respected and well-loved bird guides available today. In his new work, which was eight years in the making, David Sibley focuses his authoritative eye on trees.... Continue »
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    The Sibley Guide to Trees

    David Allen Sibley
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