Aimed at both the general reader and amateur naturalist, Green Guide Trees offers a wealth of information on observing and identifying 150 of the most commonly encountered tree species in Britain and Europe. Each tree is described in detail with information on height, shape, and important features such as foliage and fruit, and is illustrated with beautifully detailed, full colour painting. The introduction contains information on characteristics to help distinguish one family gro...

Bloomsbury Green Guides are portable handbooks to the most commonly found species in Britain and Europe.Aimed at both the general reader and amateur naturalist, Green Guide Trees offers a wealth of information on observing and identifying 150 of the most commonly encountered tree species in Britain and Europe.Each tree is described in detail with information on height, shape, and important features such as foliage and frui...

This compact, easy-to-use pocket-size guide is aimed at both the general reader and the amateur naturalist.Presenting 150 of the best known and most commonly used herbs, this book can be used for both home reference and as a companion in the field. The extensive introduction contains helpful advice on growing, collecting, harvesting and storing herbs, as well as explaining how to use them safely. A section on the history of herbalism and a glossary are also included. Each species is...

This compact, easy-to-use pocket-size guide is aimed at both the general reader and the amateur naturalist.Presenting 150 of the best known and most commonly used herbs, this book can be used for both home reference and as a companion in the field. The extensive introduction contains helpful advice on growing, collecting, harvesting and storing herbs, as well as explaining how to use them safely.A section on the history of herbalism and a glossary are also ...

'A Town-Bull' recounts the exploits of New York city slicker Bob Sterling, recently wiped out by the stock exchange crash. Travelling back to the southern state in which he grew up, our well endowed hero will wile away his time plying the local lady folk with a damned fine rutting. Amongst maids, and housewives, débutantes, and mistress, many a lascivious deed is done, and his reputation spreads far and wide.Settling thus in his fabled Elysian Fields, where race, religion, age, exp...

"A thoughtful, practical read about the future of the flexible office."-Adam Grant"Office shock" is an abrupt, unsettling change in where, when, how, and even why we work. In this visionary book, three prominent futurists argue that the office is both a place and a process-offices and officing-with a new range of choices, including what they call the emerging officeverse. To see the possibilities with fresh eyes, we must use future-back thinking to ask, What is the purpose of your ...

Prepare to enter the wild and untamed world of lawns with a side-splitting twist in "How to Tame Wild Lawns and Make 'Em Green with." This uproarious guide will have you rolling on the grass, laughing in stitches as you learn the art of transforming unruly lawns into verdant masterpieces.

This top-selling collection of pure fun (more than 295,000 copies sold) is back with a fresh and lively new cover to reach more readers eager to laugh. Puns, one-liners, jester-worthy jokes, and quirky quips will amaze and astound friends and family. Giggles are guaranteed as readers enjoy the crazy conversations and hilarious observations—“Daddy, the teacher was reading the Bible to us—all about the children of Israel building the temple, the children of Israel crossing the Re...

After selling more than 300,000 copies, Over the Hill and On a Roll gets a well-deserved face lift. The jokes never get old, even if readers do! They’ll enjoy laughing at insights, checking their recall ability, and taking the history quizzes created by bestselling jokester Bob Phillips. He teases and tests: You know you’re over the hill when…Opportunity knocks but your hearing aid’s turned off.Ninety percent of your dreams are reruns.You remember...

She was named after a Barbra Streisand song and grew up in an area of Detroit where one would have to fight to survive the streets. Stoney trained to be tough, and then became a private eye. She stood up for abused women and then one called her with a problem, she answered. The woman was being terrorized by an ex-boyfriend and asked if Stoney could help get rid of the man. Stoney agreed and with the help of her friend, Avery, a big, black, former enforcer they set out to protect the woman....

An accessible guide to the principles of success by one of the most respected and sought-after motivational speakers of our time. In the tradition of Og Mandino and Zig Ziglar, this inspirational guide uses a wide variety of subjects, from “Achievement” to “Worry,” to bring clarity, information, and motivation to readers.For millions of readers, Bob Proctor’s name is synonymous with success. A former protégé of personal development pioneer Earl Nightingale, Proctor...

Discover the weird and wonderful stories of our colorful world!Why are wedding dresses white? And what is the Ketchup and Mustard Theory? The answers always come back to color. Color infuses our lives with meaning, manifesting in science, language, design, pop culture, and beyond. Specific hues shape our everyday actions and define entire generations. In 75 short essays, this book reveals the hidden histories behind a range of fascinating hues—from shocking shades ...