Hardy Apples is both a practical guide and a loving tribute to the wonderful abundance and diversity of apple cultivars available to the northern gardener and orchardist. Full of tips, facts, beautiful photographs and fascinating stories about apples both popular and obscure, this volume is sure to inform and entertain in equal measure. Drawing on over 40 years of experience propagating and selling apple cultivars from his nursery in Corn Hill...
A picture guide to the work of a scientist, reflecting the increasing diversity in society, changing technology and the lives of adults that children come into contact with.
Examines in detail how Native American culture evolved and considers the regional similarities and differences of the arts and crafts created by tribes across the continent."--
An illustrated survey of the many archaeological and prehistory sites which provide conflicting evidence and answers to the question, 'Where did Native Americans come from and when did they first arrive?
An updated edition of the best guide to all the basics of landscaping, from assessing the property to choosing plants -- projects, plant lists, sample plans, irrigation and much more. Illustrated throughout in color.
The brutally honest story of an emergency medical technician. At 18, Joseph Clark started working as an ambulance attendant to pay his way through college. For the next seven years he worked New York City's most dangerous neighborhoods as an emergency medical technician (EMT), dealing with the medical emergencies from drug overdoses, gang fights, car crashes and worse, all while juggling schoolwork and a personal life. His stories are a graphi...
We watch bees buzzing from plant to plant in our gardens, yet apart from worrying about being stung, many of us don't give them another thought. But who are these flying insects, and what exactly are they doing in our backyards?
From the creators of The Little Book of Backyard Bird Songs Follow Rabbit and her hungry friends in their mealtime adventures! This delightful picture book helps to promote healthy and positive attitudes to food through simple proven strategies It will help take the stress out of meals for both parents and children Eat nuts with squirrel, wash the mud off with piggy, get ready with penguin chicks, and get down to it with chipmunk, lemur and st...
A nature mystery story featuring two animal detectives, with field notes and nature crafts based on the award-winning television series The Gumboot Kids.
A nature mystery story featuring two animal detectives, with field notes and nature crafts based on the award-winning television series The Gumboot Kids.