Plant Science

After spending a life wandering around, confused, anxious, and alone, Terra, a florist, acquires a series of six esoteric self-help discs that are designed to help those struggling to ascend to their higher selves from her sister’s yard sale.

Heard about the fish that clean shark teeth? Or the frog that lives with a tarantula? Welcome to the weird world of symbiosis—where animals form incredible relationships. Macken Murphy, host of the popular animal podcast Species, introduces his favorite symbiotic relationships in his first kids’ nonfiction audiobook, Animal Sidekicks. Along the way he explains the cool science behind the baffling behavior of some animals—from friendly alliances to pesky parasites.

Your career has wound down, the kids have moved, and your schedule is clear...for the next 30 years. In your youth, you cared about people and planet Earth, and you had grand visions of changing the world. At some point, those passions and that sense of purpose got buried under diapers and the 9-5. Still, that old "you" remains alive. Now, with the rest of your life ahead, you can be the change and make this next stage of your life the most powerful yet.

Do plants really move? Absolutely! You might be surprised by all ways plants can move. Plants might not pick up their roots and walk away, but they definitely don't sit still! Discover the many ways plants (and their seeds) move. Whether it's a sunflower, a Venus flytrap, or an exotic plant like an exploding cucumber, this fascinating book shows just how excitingly active plants really are.

Nature is beautiful...until it tries to eat you. Jaxon is just your average janitor, but when he's caught in the crossfire between advanced science and terrorism, he ends up running for his life and watching the world around him get swallowed whole. Mother Nature takes revenge, and Jaxon has nowhere to go!

Science writer and plant expert Rebecca E. Hirsch presents fun and gross facts about a variety of plants along with explaining the science behind why they do what they do. Featured plants include the Venus flytrap, an African tree that houses stinking ants to protect itself from hungry animals, a "vampire vine" that sucks nutrients from other plants, and fiendishly invasive kudzu.

Freedom and equality are the watchwords of American democracy. But like justice, freedom and equality are meaningless when there is no corresponding practical application of the ideals they represent. Physical, bodily liberty is fundamental to every American’s personal sovereignty. And yet, millions of Americans—including author Deborah Plant’s brother, whose life sentence at Angola Prison reveals a shocking current parallel to her academic work on the history of slavery in America—are deprived of these basic freedoms every day.

Do you want to begin foraging but don’t know where to start? If you are a very beginner mushroom hunter, look no further! Learning to find and identify mushrooms is a wonderful way to get into nature! There is so much to learn that it can be overwhelming. This book makes it easy to begin.

The main character Kino has tunnel vision toward his primary goal in life. After a turn of events, he finds himself lost - emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Summoned by the gods, he sets out on a journey as he follows a spiritual bird that leads him to an unknown island in Planet Sebi, where he crosses paths with other young Lyran felines. Individual bonds ignite as they set off together in a search for answers.

It is the year 2522, and the planet Earth is dying. The Artificial Ozone Layer is only 300 years old, but it is breaking up fast. Now the sun is burning down on Earth with a white fire. There is no water. Without water, nothing can live. Trees die, plants die, animals die, people die. In a colony under the moon, people wait for news - news from home, news from the planet Earth.

Dreaming with Trillium takes you on a journey into the world of the plants. Through introducing concepts of active imagination, shamanic practices, and how to connect and dream with Plant Spirits (and what that means), this short book provides insight, encouragement, and practical application for you to discover or strengthen your relationship with the plant world in general and Trillium in particular.

Amazon #1 best-selling nature book!! Farkleberry. Chrysothamnus nauseosus. Old Man's Beard. Zanthoxylum clava-herculis. What do all of these farkling, nauseating, hairy clubs of Hercules have in common? They are all easily-identifiable plants found in Oklahoma, that's what!

There are two main classes of medicinal preparations - herbal and pharmaceutical. Pharmaceutical drugs are either synthesized or refined substances. On the other hand, herbal medicine is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as labelled and final medicinal products containing parts of plants (underground or aerial), plant materials, or combinations of both, as their main active ingredient.

You're about to discover how to forage for herbs and other plants that provide medicinal and edible properties. You'll be able to harvest herbs, berries, and entire plants in your area for consumption without having to step foot in a grocery store! No longer will you worry about where your food has come from or what's on it, but rather you'll know that you picked the herbs you're consuming from a reliable area and a sustainable source.

Before there even was modern era medications and its pharmacopoeia of artificial medications, there were medicinal plants. Prehistoric civilizations have widely used them for the strategic treatment of common illnesses as well as life-threatening ailments. More recently, the information about medicinal plants was handed over from one generation to the next.

Claimed to be the most beneficial "illicit" drug on the American market today. Many people are unaware that it still can be imported to the United States and sold to the American consumer as long as it wasn't cultivated in the United States of America. Since current government bars us from current research of the hemp plant, we always have he past to help us be informed about the world's most medically and industrially beneficial plant.

Through vivid descriptions and expert insights, The Most Dangerous Plants in the United States of America (USA) equips you with the knowledge to recognize these dangerous plants, empowering you to navigate the natural world with heightened caution and awe. Explore the dark allure of toxic compounds, the historical significance of these plants, and the importance of respecting their potential hazards.

Strap on your shoes and join Mr. Andre's class on a nature hike! They're out to discover if their class pet, Jojo the gecko, has any traits in common with the plants and animals they see. After watching for patterns in nature, Mr. Andre's students realize that plants, animals, and even humans are different, but they have many things in common!

There is endless wisdom in the medicinal practices of ancient civilizations. People who didn't have the opportunity to rely on modern technology were not capable of the same chances at longevity and health that we are in modern times. However, it is important to remember that the drugs we are using now are still in their infancy, and may come with more problems than solutions in some cases.

Budding backyard scientists can start exploring their world with this stunning introduction to these flowery show-stoppers - from seeds to roots to blooms. Learning how flowers grow gives kids beautiful building blocks of science and inquiry.