A Botanist S Guide To Flowers And Fatality

Author : Kate Khavari
Publisher : Crooked Lane Books
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781639102792

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A Botanist's Guide to Flowers and Fatality by Kate Khavari Pdf

Brilliant botanist Saffron Everleigh is back and ready for adventure in Kate Khavari’s next mesmerizing historical mystery. “A cleverly plotted puzzle” (Ashley Weaver) in the vein of Opium and Absinthe, this second installment is perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Sujata Massey. 1920s London isn’t the ideal place for a brilliant woman with lofty ambitions. But research assistant Saffron Everleigh is determined to beat the odds in a male-dominated field at the University College of London. Saffron embarks on her first research study alongside the insufferably charming Dr. Michael Lee, traveling the countryside with him in response to reports of poisonings. But when Detective Inspector Green is given a case with a set of unusual clues, he asks for Saffron’s assistance. The victims, all women, received bouquets filled with poisonous flowers. Digging deeper, Saffron discovers that the bouquets may be more than just unpleasant flowers— there may be a hidden message within them, revealed through the use of the old Victorian practice of floriography. A dire message, indeed, as each woman who received the flowers has turned up dead. Alongside Dr. Lee and her best friend, Elizabeth, Saffron trails a group of suspects through a dark jazz club, a lavish country estate, and a glittering theatre, delving deeper into a part of society she thought she’d left behind forever. Will Saffron be able to catch the killer before they send their next bouquet, or will she find herself with fatal flowers of her own in Kate Khavari’s second intoxicating installment.

Author : Kate Khavari
Publisher : Crooked Lane Books
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781639100088

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A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari Pdf

The Lost Apothecary meets Dead Dead Girls in this fast-paced, STEMinist adventure. Debut author Kate Khavari deftly entwines a pulse-pounding mystery with the struggles of a woman in a male-dominated field in 1923 London. Newly minted research assistant Saffron Everleigh is determined to blaze a new trail at the University College London, but with her colleagues’ beliefs about women’s academic inabilities and not so subtle hints that her deceased father’s reputation paved her way into the botany department, she feels stymied at every turn. When she attends a dinner party for the school, she expects to engage in conversations about the university's large expedition to the Amazon. What she doesn’t expect is for Mrs. Henry, one of the professors’ wives, to drop to the floor, poisoned by an unknown toxin. Dr. Maxwell, Saffron’s mentor, is the main suspect and evidence quickly mounts. Joined by fellow researcher--and potential romantic interest--Alexander Ashton, Saffron uses her knowledge of botany as she explores steamy greenhouses, dark gardens, and deadly poisons to clear Maxwell's name. Will she be able to uncover the truth or will her investigation land her on the murderer’s list, in this entertaining examination of society’s expectations.

Author : Ray Desmond
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 876 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000162868

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Dictionary Of British And Irish Botantists And Horticulturalists Including plant collectors, flower painters and garden designers by Ray Desmond Pdf

Over the past four centuries botanists and gardeners in the British Isles have gathered, maintained and propagated many varying species of plants. Their work has been documented in innumerable books and articles which are often difficult to trace. The Dictionary of British and Irish Botanists and Horticulturalists represents a time-saving reference source for those who wish to discover more about the lives and achievements of the horticulturalists listed. The dictionary's utility comes not only from indicating the major publications of the named authors, but also the location of their herbaria and manuscripts.; The previous 1977 edition of the Dictionary has for many years been a much used source of information for botanists, botanic artists and archivists. In this revised edition the scope has been expanded to include among its 13,000 entries flower painters in addition to botanical artists over 1400 entries and, for the first time, garden designers.; Finally the Dictionary should have international appeal since so many botanists and gardeners worked on collective plants overseas, in particular in North America and the British Commonwealth.; Each entry gives, wherever possible, details of dates and places of birth and death, educational qualifications, professional posts, honours and awards, publications, location of plant collections, manuscripts, drawings and portraits. Its main function, however, is to provide further biographical references to books and periodicals. Comprehensive classified indices facilitate access by professions and activities, countries, and plant interests.

Author : Marjorie Harris
Publisher : Collins Reference
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2003-11-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0062702319

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Botanica North America by Marjorie Harris Pdf

Did you know that the smell of sassafras blowing offshore convinced Columbus he was near land? Or that the American sycamore, which has the largest tree trunk in the eastern forest, can live for 500 to 600 years? Or that in the period before the American Revolution, patriots designated a sycamore tree in each colony as a "Liberty Tree" -- a meeting place for plotting against the British? These facts are just a few of thousands you'll find inBotanica North America, an encyclopedia of the wonderfully diverse North American native plants by noted Canadian garden writer Marjorie Harris. This charming compendium is filled with more than 420 entries that provide essential information on each plant's physical attributes, natural history, common uses, and ethnobotany. There are also fascinating, often surprising anecdotes about plants you won't find anywhere else. From the Eastern forest to the desert, this beautifully written volume roves across the continent exploring how climate and plant life have affected, aided, and inspired us, from the first Native Americans to North Americans living in the twenty-first century: "The lonely majesty of a wind-swept jack pine has inspired generations of poets and painters," Harris writes. "These trees endure in spite of terrible weather . . . a jack pine forest has a dense, closed canopy with an understory of cherry, blueberry, hazels, bracken, and sweet fern along with trailing arbutus." Comprehensive and engaging, Botanica North America is also filled with lush photographs of plants in their natural habitat and insightful quotes from a variety of gardening experts and amateurs, from naturalist Rachel Carson to famed conservationist John Muir. Here is a reference no gardener or environmentalist should be without.

Author : David Streeter
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-07
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780007183883

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Collins Flower Guide by David Streeter Pdf

Featuring all flowering plants, including trees, grasses, and ferns, this brand-new field guide to the flowers of Britain and northern Europe is the most complete illustrated, single-volume guide ever published. Leading botanical artists have been specially commissioned to ensure accurate, detailed illustrations. Species are described and illustrated on the same page, with up-to-date authoritative text aiding identification. Plants are arranged by family, with their key features highlighted for quick and easy reference. The text offers a complete account of more than 1,900 wild flowers of Britain and Ireland, along with a summary of their European distribution.Collins Flower Guideis an indispensable guide for all those with an interest in the countryside, whether amateur or expert.

Author : T. Scott Bryan,Betty Tucker Bryan
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-08
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781646420537

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The Explorer's Guide to Death Valley National Park, Fourth Edition by T. Scott Bryan,Betty Tucker Bryan Pdf

Originally published in 1995, soon after Death Valley National Park became the fifty-third park in the US park system, The Explorer’s Guide to Death Valley National Park was the first complete guidebook available for this spectacular area. Now in its fourth edition, this is still the only book that includes all aspects of the park. Much more than just a guidebook, it covers the park’s cultural history, botany and zoology, hiking and biking opportunities, and more. Information is provided for all of Death Valley’s visitors, from first-time travelers just learning about the area to those who are returning for in-depth explorations. This new edition features a number of important changes—including information on the boundary and wilderness changes that resulted from the Dingell Act of 2019, the reopened Keane Wonder Mine area, the devastating flash flooding of Scotty’s Castle, scenic river designations, the Inn and Ranch resorts, renovated and now operated as the Oasis at Death Valley—as well as new maps and updated color photos. With extensive input from National Park Service resource management, law enforcement, and interpretive personnel, as well as a thorough bibliography for suggested reading, The Explorer’s Guide to Death Valley National Park, Fourth Edition is the most up-to-date, accurate, and comprehensive guide available for this national treasure.

Author : Shirley Hibberd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Floriculture
ISBN : UIUC:30112117716685

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The Floral World and Garden Guide by Shirley Hibberd Pdf

Author : T. Scott Bryan,Betty Tucker-Bryan
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780870819629

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The Explorer's Guide to Death Valley National Park, Second Edition by T. Scott Bryan,Betty Tucker-Bryan Pdf

Originally published in 1995, soon after Death Valley National Park became the fifty-third park in the U.S. park system, The Explorer’s Guide to Death Valley National Park was the first complete guidebook available for this spectacular area.Now in its second edition, this is still the only book that includes all aspects of the park. Much more than just a guidebook, it covers the park’s cultural history, botany and zoology, hiking and biking opportunities, and more. Information is provided for all of Death Valley’s visitors, from first-time travelers just learning about the area to those who are returning for in-depth explorations.Rewritten, reorganized, and revised, the book includes updated point-to-point logs for every road within and around the park, as well as new maps more accurate than those in any other publication. With extensive input from National Park Service resource management, law enforcement, and interpretive personnel, as well as a thorough bibliography for suggested reading, The Explorer’s Guide to Death Valley National Park, Second Edition is the most up-to-date, accurate, and comprehensive guide available for this national treasure.

Author : T. Scott Bryan,Betty Tucker-Bryan
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781607323419

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The Explorer's Guide to Death Valley National Park, Third Edition by T. Scott Bryan,Betty Tucker-Bryan Pdf

Originally published in 1995, soon after Death Valley National Park became the fifty-third park in the US park system, The Explorer's Guide to Death Valley National Park was the first complete guidebook available for this spectacular area. Now in its third edition, this is still the only book that includes all aspects of the park. Much more than just a guidebook, it covers the park's cultural history, botany and zoology, hiking and biking opportunities, and more. Information is provided for all of Death Valley's visitors, from first-time travelers just learning about the area to those who are returning for in-depth explorations. The book includes updated point-to-point logs for every road within and around the park, as well as more accurate maps than those in any other publication. With extensive input from National Park Service resource management, law enforcement, and interpretive personnel, as well as a thorough bibliography for suggested reading, The Explorer's Guide to Death Valley National Park, Third Edition is the most up-to-date, accurate, and comprehensive guide available for this national treasure.

Author : Benjamin Daydon Jackson
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783385436183

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Guide to the Literature of Botany. Being a Classified Selection of Botanical Works, Including Nearly 6000 Titles Not Given in Pritzel's 'Thesaurus' by Benjamin Daydon Jackson Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

Author : Jason Erik Lundberg
Publisher : Jason Erik Lundberg
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Botany
ISBN : 9789810810177

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A Field Guide to Surreal Botany by Jason Erik Lundberg Pdf

Author : May Coley
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 0267807465

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Wild Flower Preservation a Collector's Guide (Classic Reprint) by May Coley Pdf

Excerpt from Wild Flower Preservation a Collector's Guide But Wild Flower Preservation has not been written for the professional botanist or the lordly being who knows quite well that plants cannot be pressed successfully; so if you are that type of soured or learned person let me implore you to put the book down at once! It will not interest you. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Lawrence Newcomb
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1989-04-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0316604429

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Newcomb's Wildflower Guide by Lawrence Newcomb Pdf

Line drawings face each description of the plant's basic structural features in this guide for the amateur wildflower sleuth

Author : Thomas J. Elpel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Botany
ISBN : 1892784157

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Botany in a Day by Thomas J. Elpel Pdf

Explains the patterns method of plant identification, describing seven key patterns for recognizing more than 45,000 species of plants, and includes an illustrated reference guide to plant families.

Author : Jon Farrar
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781609380724

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Field Guide to Wildflowers of Nebraska and the Great Plains by Jon Farrar Pdf

From the mixed-grass prairies of the Panhandle in the west, to the Sandhills prairie and mixed-grass prairies in central Nebraska, to the tallgrass prairies in the east, the state is home to hundreds of wildflower species, yet the primary guide to these flowers has been out of print for almost two decades. Now back in a second edition with updated nomenclature, refined plant descriptions, better photographs where improvements were called for, and a new design, Jon Farrar’s Field Guide to Wildflowers of Nebraska and the Great Plains, originally published by NEBRASKAland magazine and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, is a visual treat and educational guide to some of the region’s showiest and most interesting wildflowers. Organizing species by color, Farrar provides scientific, common, and family names; time of flowering; distribution both for Nebraska specifically and for the Great Plains in general; and preferred habitat including soil type and plant community from roadsides to woodlands to grasslands. Descriptions of each species are succinct and accessible; Farrar packs a surprising amount of information into a compact space. For many species, he includes intriguing notes about edibility, medicinal uses by Native Americans and early pioneers, similar species and varieties, hybridization, and changes in status as plants become uncommon or endangered. Superb color photographs allow each of the 274 wildflowers to be easily identified and pen-and-ink illustrations provide additional details for many species. It is a joy to have this new edition riding along on car seats and in backpacks helping naturalists at all levels of expertise explore prairies, woodlands, and wetlands in search of those ever-changing splashes of color we call wildflowers.