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2021.
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"As the dominant species on Earth, humans have made astonishing progress since our ancestors came down from the trees. But how did the descendants of small primates manage to walk upright, become top predators, and populate the world? How were humans able to develop civilizations and produce a globalized economy? Now, in The Age of Wood, Roland Ennos shows for the first time that the key to our success has been our relationship with wood. Brilliantly...
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2023.
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Elimina las toxinas de tu cuerpo con las propiedades de las plantas de tu entorno. Nuestro cuerpo, y muy especialmente el hígado y los riñones, tienden a acumular toxinas y elementos que, a la larga, pueden afectar a nuestro organismo. Por ello, es necesario depurarnos y facilitar su eliminación. En cualquier farmacia podemos encontrar decenas de productos que facilitan los llamados planes detox. Este libro nos demuestra que no es necesario recurrir...
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"Twelve-year-old Henna loves living with her two papas and cultivating her beloved plants on the tiny island of Earth's End--until Papa Niall grows seriously ill. Now Henna is determined to find a legendary, long-extinct plant with miraculous healing powers, even though the search means journeying all the way to St. Basil's Conservatory, a botanical boarding school rumored to house seeds of every plant ever grown. At St. Basil's, Henna is surrounded...
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2014.
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"From a trailblazer in natural perfumery comes a celebration of our most potent sense: scent. Through five major players in the epic of aroma (cinnamon, mint, frankincense, ambergris, and jasmine) Mandy Aftel explores the profound connection between our sense of smell and the appetites that move us, give us pleasure, and make us fully alive. Includes recipes for easy-to-make fragrances and edible, drinkable, and useful concoctions that reveal the...
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Offering helpful, humor-laced advice on how to avoid getting stung, bit, poked, jabbed, or poisoned and what to do if it happens this guide explains everything from rashes to anaphylaxis, tetanus to spider bites, and cat-scratch fever to rabies, all in kid-friendly language. A strong foundation in biology grounds the discussion, which explains how certain plants and animals can be dangerous and reveals medical information on the physical reactions...
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[2020]
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English
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A vegetable garden is not an option for everyone, and so container growing has become desirable for people with little outside space. Many have discovered the love of growing houseplants and want to take their skills to another level; others are inspired by the idea of growing their own food organically and sustainably. The book covers all the essentials of growing a range of edible plants in pots, and meeting each crop's specific needs. Author Claire...
235) Why we need plants
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2020.
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Describes how plants and humans have interacted throughout history, detailing how people genetically modify plants to serve certain purposes, and why plants are important to the survival of all life on Earth.
236) American delirium
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2021.
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English
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In a small Midwestern city, the deer population starts attacking people. So Beryl, a feisty senior and ex-hippie with a troubled past, decides to take matters into her own hands, training a squad of fellow retirees to hunt the animals down and to prove to society they’re capable of more than playing bingo. At the same time, a group of protesters decides to abandon the “system” and live in the woods, leaving behind the demands of modern life―including...
238) Thrive
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Overthrow volume 3
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[2021]
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English
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After the aliens begin their invasion of Earth, a rebel faction contacts Anaya and proposes a plan that would allow humans, hybrids, and cryptogens to coexist peacefully, though it is unclear if all hybrids will agree.
240) 30 Palmeras
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De la gran familia de las palmeras hemos seleccionado 30 especies: Caryota mitis, Howea forsteriana, Phoenix rupicola… desvelan aquí sus secretos en unas fichas ilustradas que recogen informaciones y consejos de todo tipo. Este libro es una auténtica herramienta para el jardinero: impreso en un papel muy resistente, podrá tenerlo siempre al alcance de la mano en cualquier circunstancia.
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