The Plant Hunters" tells the story of our fascination with plants & the discovery of new species. From ancient times when Alexander the Great included naturalists in his entourage this intriguing story moves across the world as plants such as coconut trees roses & numerous fruits & vegetables were introduced from one country to another. It traces the establishment of botanical gardens & the discovery through exploration of plants that made or broke economies for instance tulips tea & rubber. Travelling right around the world & throughout history this is the tale of the botanical pioneers who changed the face of landscapes." ...

Jane Plants breast cancer recurred five times before she learned of the relationship between diet & the disease. In her international bestselling book Your Life in Your Hands she describes how her training & knowledge as a natural scientist enabled her to understand & eventually overcome her cancer. In Prostate Cancer: Understand Prevent & Overcome she then expanded her research into prostate cancer
- the second biggest cancer killer among men. In The Plant Programme Jane & fellow scientist Gill Tidey show how adopting a lifestyle of non-dairy eating & healthy living can complement conventional medical treatment of breast or prostate cancer & help in the prevention of the diseases. With hundreds of tasty easy-to-make & nutritious dairy-free meals for all occasions as well as tips on how to cope with dining away from home. The Plant Programme can help save lives.
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This is a trailblazing book in MP3 audiobook format that explores an old way of healing through the spirit of plants! Eliot Cowan learned that it wasnt the plant that healed a person but the spirit in the plant. Learning to contact the spirit of the plant was to ask it directly to heal the person. ...

In this thorough & illuminating work Michael Prestwich provides a comprehensive study of Plantagenet England a dramatic & turbulent period which saw many changes. In politics it saw Simon de Montforts challenge to the crown in Henry IIs reign & it witnessed the deposition of Edward I. In contrast it also saw the highly successful rules of Edward I & his grandson Edward III. Political institutions were transformed with the development of parliament & war was a dominant theme: Wales was conquered & the Scottish Wars of Independence started in Edward Is reign & under Edward III there were triumphs at Crecy & Poitiers. Outside of politics English society was developing a structure from the great magnates at the top to the peasantry at the bottom. Economic changes were also significant from the expansionary period of the thirteenth century to years of difficulty in the fourteenth century culminating in the greatest demographic disaster of historical times the Black Death. In this volume in the New Oxford History of England series Michael Prestwich brings this fascinating century to life. ...

Plantagenet is the name given to the English royal house descended from the union of Queen Matilda of England & her second husband Geoffrey of Anjou. The name derived from Geoffreys nickname which came from the sprig of broom (planta genet) which he wore in his hat. The Plantagenets ruled England for more than three hundred years from the accession of reign of the dynastys founder Matilda & Geoffreys son Henry II in 1154 to the death of the last Plantagenet Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. The Plantagenets: The Kings That Made Britain is a compelling year-by-year chronology of a tumultuous & critical period in the development of the English nation. Each year is covered by a concise informative & accessible narrative amplified by extensive"ation from contemporary sources & accompanied by generously captioned & stunning images of the period
- including illuminations portraits maps royal seals tapestries & other artefacts. Authoritative informative & sumptuous & compiled by a scholar who is steeped in knowledge of the period The Plantagenets: The Kings That Made Britain brings a critical era of English history dramatically & vividly to life. It is the perfect gift book for anyone with a love of or fascination for medieval English history. Henry II (1154-89); Richard I & John (1189-1216); Henry III (1216-72); Edward I (1272-1307); Edward II (1307-27); Edward III (1327-77); Richard II (1377-99); Henry IV (1399-1413); Henry V (1413-1422); Wars of the Roses (1422-71); Edward IV Edward V & Richard III (1471-85); Genealogical tables; Maps.
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This brilliant new book explores the lives of eight generations of the greatest kings & queens that this country has ever seen & the worst. The Plantagenets
- their story is the story of Britain. Englands greatest royal dynasty the Plantagenets ruled over England through eight generations of kings. Their remarkable reign saw England emerge from the Dark Ages to become a highly organised kingdom that spanned a vast expanse of Europe. Plantagenet rule saw the establishment of laws & creation of artworks monuments & tombs which survive to this day & continue to speak of their sophistication brutality & secrets. Dan Jones brings you a new vision of this battle-scarred history. From the Crusades to King Johns humbling over Magna Carta & the tragic reign of the last Plantagenet Richard II
- this is a blow-by-blow account of Englands most thrilling age.

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Piet Oudolf & Noel Kingsbury are the leading international exponents of sustainable planting design. They are also nurserymen with decades worth of knowledge about plants & their habits. This book offers keen gardeners garden designers & landscape architects a unique insight into how they combine these areas of expertise to create some of the world's most memorable parks & gardens. They then demonstrate how this effect can be achieved on a smaller scale in domestic garden settings. ...

This series explores our worlds fascinating cycles & brings to life the processes that keep our planet forever changing. Earth Cycles: Plants looks at a range of trees flowers & fruits to explain the colourful & varied life cycles of plants. ...

This is a full-colour user-friendly Student Book that will ensure students are totally prepared for all elements of the Level 2 S/NVQ & Technical Certificate in Plastering. * Accessible jargon-free style that is written with the needs of the Level 2 learner in mind. * Learning is broken down into manageable bite-sized chunks to ensure accessibility of content every step of the way. * Pedagogical features (Key Facts Definitions Test Your Knowledge & FAQs) focus student learning engage & motivate the reader & enable continual monitoring of progress. ...

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