Millie Marotta's Tropical Wonderland Deluxe Edition

Millie Marotta's Tropical Wonderland Deluxe Edition PDF Author: Millie Marotta
Publisher: Batsford
ISBN: 9781849943734
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A colouring book to keep and treasure forever. The wonderful illustrations from Millie Marotta's Tropical Wonderland are reproduced here on the thickest paper yet (180 gsm) on one side only, including 13 gatefolds and with five additional prints that can be pulled out of an envelope at the back of the book. These prints are ideal for framing. This is an edition for all Millie fans and even those new to her work who want something special to record their creative colouring and drawing or indeed just a beautiful collection of illustrations. The book is linen bound with screenprinted illustrations and foiling that add a new dimension to Millie's work. It is, quite simply, a beautiful book.

Insatiable Appetite

Insatiable Appetite PDF Author: Richard P. Tucker
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 9780742553651
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 284

Book Description
This book presents a comprehensive and critical historical overview of the role played by the US as a developer and consumer of tropical nature. -- Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, LLC.

The Polar and Tropical Worlds

The Polar and Tropical Worlds PDF Author: G. Hartwig
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3382160994
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 770

Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Tropical Versailles

Tropical Versailles PDF Author: Kirsten Schultz
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135308403
Category : History
Languages : pt
Pages : 338

Book Description
This engaging study tells the fascinating story of the only European empire to relocate its capital to the New World.

Tropical Fruits and Other Edible Plants of the World

Tropical Fruits and Other Edible Plants of the World PDF Author: Rolf Blancke
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501704281
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 349

Book Description
Tropical fruits such as banana, mango, papaya, and pineapple are familiar and treasured staples of our diets, and consequently of great commercial importance, but there are many other interesting species that are little known to inhabitants of temperate regions. What delicacies are best known only by locals? The tropical regions are home to a vast variety of edible fruits, tubers, and spices. Of the more than two thousand species that are commonly used as food in the tropics, only about forty to fifty species are well known internationally. Illustrated with high-quality photographs taken on location in the plants' natural environment, this field guide describes more than three hundred species of tropical and subtropical species of fruits, tubers, and spices.In Tropical Fruits and Other Edible Plants of the World, Rolf Blancke includes all the common species and features many lesser known species, including mangosteen and maca, as well as many rare species such as engkala, sundrop, and the mango plum. Some of these rare species will always remain of little importance because they need an acquired taste to enjoy them, they have too little pulp and too many seeds, or they are difficult to package and ship. Blancke highlights some fruits—the araza (Eugenia stipitata) and the nutritious peach palm (Bactris gasipaes) from the Amazon lowlands, the Brunei olive (Canarium odontophyllum) from Indonesia, and the remarkably tasty soursop (Annona muricata) from Central America—that deserve much more attention and have the potential to become commercially important in the near future.Tropical Fruits and Other Edible Plants of the World also features tropical plants used to produce spices, and many tropical tubers, including cassava, yam, and oca. These tubers play a vital role in human nutrition and are often foundational to the foodways of their local cultures, but they sometimes require complex preparation and are often overlooked or poorly understood distant from their home context.

Jungle

Jungle PDF Author: Patrick Roberts
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241990793
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 299

Book Description
'A bold, ambitious and truly wonderful history of the world' Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees 'A fascinating story and a crucial revision of the momentous importance of tropical forests to human history' Lewis Dartnell, author of Origins _________________________ Jungle tells the remarkable story of the world's tropical forests, from the arrival of the first plants millions of years ago to the role of tropical forests in the evolution of the world's atmosphere, the dinosaurs, the first mammals and even our own species and ancestors. Highlighting provocative new evidence garnered from cutting-edge research, Dr Roberts shows, for example, that our view of humans as 'savannah specialists' is wildly wrong, and that the 'Anthropocene' began not with the Industrial Revolution, but potentially as early as 6,000 years ago in the tropics. We see that the relationship between humankind and 'jungles' is deep-rooted, that we are all connected to their destruction, and that we must all act to save them. Urgent, clear-sighted and original, Jungle challenges the way we think about the world - and ourselves. _________________________ 'Welcome to the "Jungle" - a breathtaking book' Mark Maslin, author of How to Save Our Planet 'Timely, readable and highly relevant' Steve Brusatte, author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs 'Its revelations and stories will stir, rearrange and populate your mind for years to come' Paul Hawken, editor of Drawdown 'Brilliant ... it delivers a timely warning about our abuse of the environment' David Abulafia, author of The Great Sea 'Finally, a book on rainforests that does justice to their majesty and importance' Simon Lewis, co-author of The Human Planet

Tropical Plants of the World

Tropical Plants of the World PDF Author: Jens G. Rohwer
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9780806983875
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 287

Book Description
Sumptuous photos show off more than 250 dazzling tropical species from the lush terrain of Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa...everywhere the climate nurtures seductively fragrant blossoms and luxuriant foliage. The in-depth information on palms, shrubs, vines, herbs, ferns, water plants, and of course, magnificent, vibrant blooms will prove invaluable to gardeners wanting something special.

World Guide to Tropical Drift Seeds and Fruits

World Guide to Tropical Drift Seeds and Fruits PDF Author: Charles R. Gunn
Publisher: Krieger Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781575241470
Category : Beachcombing
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The majority of this work is devoted to a catalogue (with descriptions and illustrations) of sea-beans, tropical seeds and fruits that are distributed by river and ocean currents to shires around the world. Entries in the catalogue provide information on buoyancy, planting viability, and common carrier currents. Preceding chapters include information on the history of the sea-bean as cultural artifact and general transport currents and collecting beaches.
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