Integrating the history of science, environmental history, and science studies, Notes from the Ground examines the cultural conditions that brought agriculture and science together in early America.Notes from the GroundAuthor:...
Winner, Xeriscape Award of Recognition, Arizona Municipal Water Users Association Southwest Book Award, Border Regional Library AssociationFor gardeners who want to conserve water, the color, fragrance, shade, and lush vegetation...
Howard Garrett has converted gardeners throughout Texas and beyond to gardening the natural way without chemical fertilizers and toxic pesticides. In this revised and updated edition of The Dirt Doctor's...
The collected writings of artist and filmmaker Hollis Frampton, including all the essays from the long-unavailable Circles of Confusion along with rare additional material.As Hollis Frampton's photographs and celebrated experimental...
"Our ties to the green world are often subtle and unexpected. It is not merely that hemoglobin and chlorophyll bear a striking similarity in structure, or that plants provide the...
Like heirloom seeds and grafts from trees, advice from great gardeners handed down through the centuries has shaped the science and art of gardens across the globe. Spanning gardeners from...
The first edition of Understanding Vineyard Soils has been praised for its comprehensive coverage of soil topics relevant to viticulture. However, the industry is dynamic--new developments are occurring, especially with...
For courses in Introduction to Agricultural or Applied Economics Introduction to Agricultural Economics, 7/e, provides students with a systematic introduction to the basic economic concepts and issues impacting the U.S....
An understanding of the mineral nutrition of plants is of fundamental importance in both basic and applied plant sciences. The Third Edition of this book retains the aim of the...
Talk with your Spanish-speaking employees--no prior knowledge of Spanish needed Perfect Phrases in Spanish for Gardening and Landscaping gives you more than 500 vital words and phrases specific to the...
Bring Monet's paintings and gardens to life using this gorgeously illustrated book that will teach you how to create a Monet lifestyle from your living room to your kitchen to...
A historical investigation into the mysterious bug that wiped out the vineyards of France and Europe in the 1860s - and how one young botanist eventually 'saved wine for the...
Learn How to Use Hydroponics to Build and Manage Your Own Garden!Have you always wanted a beautiful garden right in your home?Do you want to learn how to grow your...
You Are About To Discover How Exactly You Can Start Your Very Own Mini Farm That Gives You A Steady Supply Of Fresh Organic Fruits And Vegetables All Year Round!There's...
Grow Bag Gardening An eco-friendly step-by-step guide for beginners The journey towards self-sufficiency starts here: discover how to grow your favorite crops, even if you have zero gardening experience and...
Through wind, drought, fire, and water, a seed can be one of the most tenacious miracles on the planet. A seed is life, and life always finds a way. Follow...
Learn how to set up a home compost bin. Easy and fun for everyone! Step-by-step instructions on building and maintaining an at home worm composting bin. Composting can help us...
Beekeepers are unusual, as their activity (which is often "just a hobby") is the production of food that may be sold to the public. Many will see the process through...
Mini Farming is a comprehensive approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family's food on only a quarter acre-and make $8,000...
If You're Looking to Build a Durable and Affordable Shipping Container Home That You Can Travel With The EASIEST Way Possible, Then This Guide is For You - Complete With...
Learn to attract and feed a variety of orioles with this pocket-sized guide. The flaming orange of the male Baltimore Oriole is always splendid to see. And the oriole's familiar...
The untold story of the engineers who dammed Canada's Maritime marshlands. For centuries, an intricate system of levees and ditches in Canada's Bay of Fundy held back the highest tidewaters...
Plants can make us feel calm and relaxed, but they need our love and care. Our busy pace of life or limited living space may constrain us from having our...