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There Are Places In The World Where Rules Are Less Important Than Kindness [Bok / Pocket]

<p><strong>The first fully comprehensive gardening guide from the legendary Martha Stewart in more than 30 years, with everything you need to know to curate a beautiful, thriving garden</strong></p><p>Master the art of gardening with <em>Martha Stewart's Gardening Handbook:</em> an in-depth guide that will teach you the knowledge and skills to cultivate a flourishing garden. From understanding soil composition to learning about different types of plants and gardening methods, you'll discover the secrets to creating a stunning outdoor oasis.</p><p>Martha covers:</p><ul><li>the nuances of careful planning</li><li>soil testing</li><li>drainage</li><li>watering and rainfall</li><li>understanding plant hardiness zones</li><li>the art of choosing the healthiest plants for your specific climate</li></ul><br/><p>Plus, all different kinds of plants like:</p><ul><li>annuals, perennials, and bulbs</li><li>succulents and cacti</li><li>vegetable and herb gardens</li><li>trees and shrubs</li></ul><br/><p>From designing your garden to selecting the right varieties for your region, this manual has every detail covered. Whether you're a green thumb or a gardening novice, this gorgeous book, filled with practical tips, stunning images (many from Martha's personal gardens), and detailed explanations, will arm you with the knowledge to help your garden thrive. As Martha likes to say, gardening is a never-ending opportunity for growth.</p>

<b>Explore the world of extraordinary marine creatures in this beautifully illustrated guide to thirty species of octopuses, cuttlefish, and squids.</b><p>In <i>Sea Wonders</i>, discover the remarkable characteristics of cephalopods, enigmatic sea creatures with arms directly attached to their heads, who are masters of survival and transformation. Thirty species are collected in this fascinating guidebook, detailing their most surprising habits and abilities: </p><ul><li> Enterprising, resourceful, and intelligent, they know how to solve problems and can use objects as tools. </li><li> They are notorious for escaping from aquaria. </li><li> They can recognize people and can even feel dislike for some! </li><li> Some species, such as the orchid cuttlefish, are among the most colorful organisms in the oceans. </li><li> Others, like the blue-ringed octopus, are famous for their lethal bite. </li><li> Some of the world's largest invertebrates are cephalopods-including giant squids the size of a bus-about which very little research exists to this day. </li></ul><br/>The first half of the book contains fifty gorgeously detailed and realistic illustrations and delves into the species' main characteristics and the secrets of their underwater world. The second half features specimen cards with scientific information and fun facts for easy reference.<p>Perfect for: </p><ul><li> Anyone with an interest in marine creatures and the undersea world </li><li> Birthday, housewarming, or seasonal gift for nature lovers </li><li> Oceanography and marine biology students, teachers, and professionals </li><li> Fans of animal and nature books like <i>Amphibious Soul</i>, <i>Oceanology: The Secrets of the Sea Revealed</i>, and <i>The Soul of an Octopus</i></li></ul>

<p><b>The complete guide to caring for your houseplants, from plant expert Joe Bagley (@ukhouseplants).</b><br/><br/>Unlock the secrets to thriving house plants with this comprehensive guide. Organized into six chapters based on your plants' needs, this question-and-answer guide serves as an indispensable companion for emerging and experienced plant enthusiasts alike.<br/><br/><i>How to Make Your House Plants Love You</i> not only provides concise and expert solutions to these questions but also offers practical tips, personalized advice, and stunning photography and illustrations to inspire readers on their journey to becoming successful plant parents.<br/><br/><b>Joe Bagley</b> delivers information in an unadorned, easy to follow manner, including nuggets of plant-specific natural history, plants' behavioural quirks and curveball tips. This book will provide a new, distinctive experience for the reader as they journey through each question-and-answer scenario to become a house plant expert. Whether you're seeking to revive an inherited specimen or to create a lush indoor oasis, this book is your ultimate guide to leading a leafier life.</p>

Shortlisted for the 2024 Wainwright Prize for Writing on Conservation <p>'Sophie writes fantastically, chronicling the most important issues facing nature conservationists today.' <strong>Chris Packham</strong></p> <p>For thousands of years, humans have been the architects of the natural world. Our activities have permanently altered the environment - for good and for bad.</p> <p>In <em>Nature's Ghosts</em>, award-winning journalist Sophie Yeo examines how the planet would have looked before humans scrubbed away its diversity: from landscapes carved out by megafauna to the primeval forests that emerged following the last Ice Age, and from the eagle-haunted skies of the Dark Ages to the flower-decked farms of more recent centuries.</p> <p>Uncovering the stories of the people who have helped to shape the landscape, she seeks out their footprints even where it seems there are none to be found. And she explores the timeworn knowledge that can help to fix our broken relationship with the earth.</p> <p>Along the way, Sophie encounters the environmental detectives - archaeological, cultural and ecological - reconstructing, in stunning detail, the landscapes we have lost.</p> <p>Today, the natural world is more vulnerable than ever; the footprints of humanity heavier than they have ever been. But, as this urgent book argues, from the ghosts of the past, we may learn how to build a more wild and ancient future.</p>

Becoming Earth [Bok / Pocket]

<p>From the icy oceans of our poles to remote coral islands, David Attenborough has filmed in every ocean habitat on planet earth. Now, with long-term collaborator Colin Butfield, he shares the story of our last great, critical wilderness, and the one which shapes the land we live on, regulates our climate and creates the air we breathe.<br/><br/>Through one hundred years, eight unique ocean habitats, countless intriguing species - and through personal stories, history and cutting-edge science - <i>Ocean </i>uncovers the mystery, the wonder and the frailty of the most unexplored habitat on our planet. And it shows its remarkable resilience: it is the part of our world that can, and in some cases has, recovered the fastest, and in our lifetimes we could see a fully restored marine world, even richer and more spectacular than we could possibly hope, if we act now.<br/><br/><b>It is a book almost a century in the making, but one that has never been more urgently needed.</b></p>