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Identification and Control of Common Weeds: Volume 2
by Zhenghao Xu Meihua DengThis book introduces readers to nearly 600 common weeds. In addition to essential information, each chapter includes photos for a specific type of weed to show its morphology in different growth periods, such as seedling, root, flower, fruit, and mature plant. The book also discusses control measures, including agricultural, chemical, physical, biological, and comprehensive methods. The Volume2 mainly focuses on fern and 216 species of weeds of magnoliids or dicotyledoneae. With the development of society and economics, weeds have become a recurring problem. In particular, the exotic, invasive, and quarantine weeds have spread dramatically and rapidly. On the other hand, many people, even those who are engaged in weed control, do not (or cannot) distinguish between weeds. Thus there is significant demand for illustrations of weed morphologies, as well as information on their control measures. This book offers a valuable, practical guide for all those working in the fields of crop cultivation, plant protection and quarantine management.
Identification and Control of Common Weeds: Volume 3
by Zhenghao Xu Le ChangThis book introduces readers to nearly 600 common weeds. In addition to essential information, each chapter includes photos for a specific type of weed to show its morphology in different growth periods, such as seedling, root, flower, fruit, and mature plant. The book also discusses control measures, including agricultural, chemical, physical, biological, and comprehensive methods. The Volume 3 mainly focuses on 252 Species of Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous Weeds along with 2 Species of Liverworts and Mosses. With the development of society and economics, weeds have become a recurring problem. In particular, the exotic, invasive, and quarantine weeds have spread dramatically and rapidly. On the other hand, many people, even those who are engaged in weed control, do not (or cannot) distinguish between weeds. Thus there is significant demand for illustrations of weed morphologies, as well as information on their control measures. This book offers a valuable, practical guide for all those working in the fields of crop cultivation, plant protection and quarantine management.
IKEAHACKERS.NET 25 Biggest and Best Projects: DIY Hacks for Multi-Functional Furniture, Clever Storage Upgrades, Space-Saving Solutions and More
by Jules YapThe ingenious team at IkeaHackers.net show you how to transform affordable IKEA products into creative new furniture and more!Jules Yap and the contributors to her wildly popular website IkeaHackers.net show you how to transform affordable IKEA® products into creative new furniture and more. With clear instructions and easy-to-follow photos, you&’re sure to have fun building these exciting hacks, including: • Kitchen Island• Dollhouse• Vanity• Built-In Home Office• Mudroom Bench
The Illustrated Book of Edible Plants
by Jack StaubHistories, medicinal uses, and recipe ideas for food plants from A to Z—illustrated with beautiful watercolor art. Focusing on the most growable vegetables, herbs, and fruits for the greatest number of people, Jack Staub tells the stories of their origins and apprises the home gardener on ways to use them, from the table to remedies and potions. Up-to-the-minute cultivation and culinary advice are delivered with accessibility and wit, as well as tidbits of folkore and myth that surround these plants, from the author of 75 Exciting Vegetables for Your Garden, 75 Remarkable Fruits for Your Garden, and 75 Exceptional Herbs for Your Garden.
Indoor Edible Garden
by Janette Marshall Zia AllawayMake the most of your space, from balconies and windowsills to countertops, walls, and even ceilings, to grow herbs, vegetables, and flowers in your home that look amazing and taste even better. Featuring 28 innovative step-by-step projects, Indoor Edible Garden is a highly visual guide full of practical tips and stylish ideas for how to create edible indoor gardens using whatever space you have available. Use your space and light in clever ways, brightening your home with unique living decorations. Inspiring from the start, this book shows off its lush garden projects through beautiful design and full-color photographs. Reference more than 30 profiles of the top herbs, edible flowers, fruiting plants, and vegetables. Follow DIY project templates to grow your gardens into beautiful home decor. The step-by-step instructions include how to create a hanging chili and basil ball, how to grown your own tea leaves, how to sprout microgreens in cupcake liners, and more. Plus, this guide also includes straightforward explanations of scientific methods such as artificial lighting and hydroponics and key techniques for planting, drainage, and harvesting. Indoor Edible Garden helps create stunning and edible home decor so your living space will be fruitful--and beautiful--all year round.
Indoor Edible Garden: Creative Ways to Grow Herbs, Fruits, and Vegetables in Your Home
by Zia AllawayMake the most of your space, from balconies and windowsills to countertops, walls, and even ceilings, to grow herbs, vegetables, and flowers in your home that look amazing and taste even better.Featuring 28 innovative step-by-step projects, Indoor Edible Garden is a highly visual guide full of practical tips and stylish ideas for how to create edible indoor gardens using whatever space you have available. Use your space and light in clever ways, brightening your home with unique living decorations. Inspiring from the start, this book shows off its lush garden projects through beautiful design and full-color photographs.Reference more than 30 profiles of the top herbs, edible flowers, fruiting plants, and vegetables. Follow DIY project templates to grow your gardens into beautiful home decor. The step-by-step instructions include how to create a hanging chili and basil ball, how to grown your own tea leaves, how to sprout microgreens in cupcake liners, and more. Plus, this guide also includes straightforward explanations of scientific methods such as artificial lighting and hydroponics and key techniques for planting, drainage, and harvesting.Indoor Edible Garden helps create stunning and edible home decor so your living space will be fruitful—and beautiful—all year round.
Install Your Own Solar Panels: Designing and Installing a Photovoltaic System to Power Your Home
by Philip Schmidt Joseph BurdickLabor and related costs account for more than half of the price of the average home solar installation. But homeowners can save thousands of dollars with this user-friendly manual, which follows the same process professional contractors use. Through detailed directions and step-by-step photos, veteran solar installer Joseph Burdick and seasoned builder Philip Schmidt teach you how to determine the size, placement, and type of installation you’ll need. This comprehensive DIY guide covers everything from assembling rooftop racking or building a ground-mount structure to setting up the electrical connections and making a battery bank for off-grid systems.
Intelligent Envelopes for High-Performance Buildings
by Guedi Capeluto Carlos Ernesto OchoaThis book presents a series of significant methods and examples for the design of sustainable intelligent facades in a variety of contexts. Emphasis is placed on how intelligence has been applied for successful energy-saving efforts in the planning of building envelopes. Readers will find essential information on the core principles involved in designing, calculating and organizing intelligent facades according to the need for a new or retrofitted building. Not only are different materials and technologies considered, but also efficient ways to combine them according to user needs and other project-specific constraints. Illustrations, tables and graphs accompany the text, clarifying the concepts discussed. Architects, facade consultants and all those interested in and energy-saving measures and improved indoor comfort will find this book useful not only as an introduction to the subject but also as a guide to achieving more responsive building methods.
The Inviting Life: An Inspirational Guide to Homemaking, Hosting and Opening the Door to Happiness
by Laura CalderFar more than a guide to homemaking and being a fine host—although it is definitely all that too—The Inviting Life is about how to live each day with a desire and determination to turn the ordinary into something lovely. It’s also a book about why we should bother. Whether the subject is décor, ambience, shopping, feeding weary travellers, mixing cocktails, planning dinner parties, or getting yourself motivated for spring cleaning, Laura Calder affirms the value of our everyday activities and shows how beauty, creativity, and delight have the power to change the world. This one-of-a-kind book is both a page-turning narrative about Laura’s own hosting and home-making adventures and an invaluable work of reference. It’s a spur to ideas for everything from creating a welcoming living space and making a respectable salad, to putting guests at their ease and writing a thank-you note worth receiving. Written with candour and humour in Laura’s inimitable and engaging voice, The Inviting Life offers empowering guidance for anyone looking to take more pleasure in their life and home.
Islamic Geometric Patterns
by Jay BonnerThe main focus of this unique book is an in-depth examination of the polygonal technique; the primary method used by master artists of the past in creating Islamic geometric patterns. The author details the design methodology responsible for this all-but-lost art form and presents evidence for its use from the historical record, both of which are vital contributions to the understanding of this ornamental tradition. Additionally, the author examines the historical development of Islamic geometric patterns, the significance of geometric design within the broader context of Islamic ornament as a whole, the formative role that geometry plays throughout the Islamic ornamental arts (including calligraphy, the floral idiom, dome decoration, geometric patterns, and more), and the underexamined question of pattern classification. Featuring over 600 beautiful color images, Islamic Geometric Patterns: Their Historical Development and Traditional Methods of Con struction is a valuable addition to the literature of Islamic art, architecture and geometric patterns. This book is ideal for students and scholars of geometry, the history of mathematics, and the history of Islamic art, architecture, and culture. In addition, artists, designers, craftspeople, and architects will all find this book an exceptionally informative and useful asset in their fields. Jay Bonner is an architectural ornamentalist and unaffiliated scholar of Islamic geometric design. He received his MDes from the Royal College of Art in London (1983). He has contributed ornamental designs for many international architectural projects, including the expansion of both the al-Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) in Mecca, and the al-Masjid an Nawabi (Prophet's Mosque) in Medina, as well the Tomb of Sheikh Hujwiri in Lahore, and the Ismaili Centre in London - to name but a few. He is committed to the revitalization of Islamic geometric design through the teaching of traditional methodological practices. To this end, in addition to publishing, Jay Bonner has lectured and taught design seminars at many universities and conferences in North America, Europe, North Africa and Asia.
The Jam Maker's Garden: Grow Your Own Seasonal Preserves
by Holly FarrellGrowing your own veg, fruit, herbs and flowers is second nature for many gardeners but this book shows how to preserve the best homegrown ingredients in jams, chutneys, cordials and sauces for many months and even years to come. From planning the jam-maker&’s garden through to selecting the best varieties to grow; from sowing and planting to harvesting and foraging, and using tried and tested cooking methods to preserve the best flavour and quality, this book presents 50 recipes for the tastiest jams, chutneys and preserves that you&’ll savour for months. Everyone loves eating jam and now we have a good reason to grow the ingredients and create the jams, chutneys and cordials to share.
Jardinage: Réussir son premier potager
by Nancy Ross Romain BoisnaultÉGALEMENT DISPONIBLE EN VERSION PAPIER ET EN VERSION AUDIO ! (=> also available in paperback and audio) Que vous souhaitiez découvrir les meilleurs légumes à cultiver ou apprendre comment les conserver toute l'année : ce livre est là pour vour aider ! Voici un aperçu de ce que vous aller découvrir... BIEN S'ÉQUIPER UN POTAGER À LA MAISON LE JARDIN COMMUNAUTAIRE COMMENCER SON POTAGER EN QUELQUES ÉTAPES LES MEILLEURS LÉGUMES À CULTIVER CONSERVER VOS LÉGUMES TOUTE L'ANNÉE LES BIENFAITS DU JARDINAGE ET BIEN PLUS ENCORE ! Voici les légumes que je vais vous présenter : MAÏS HARICOTS VERTS TOMATES POIS POIVRONS
Jardinagem Para Iniciantes Coleção 3 em 1
by Nancy Ross Thiago ZoeVocê quer aprender tudo sobre jardinagem para iniciantes? Aqui vai uma prévia sobre tudo que o livro trata quando o assunto é jardinagem em recipientes: •Os Benefícios de Jardinagem em Recipientes •Conseguindo os Recipientes para os seus Jardins •Criando um Bom Ambiente para os Recipientes de Plantas •Escolhendo a Hora Certa Para Plantar •As Melhores Plantas para Plantar no seu Jardim de Recipientes •Como Manter Pestes Longe •Dicas para Ajudar Suas Plantas a Prosperar A segunda parte do livro explica tudo que você precisa saber sobre estufas: •Coisas a Considerar Antes de Começar uma Estufa •As Vantagens da Jardinagem em Estufa •Montando um Jardim de Estufa •Crescendo as Plantas em sua Estufa •Formas de Controlar o Clima na Estufa •Alguns dos Melhores Métodos de Plantação para Estufa •Como se Livrar das Pestes •Algumas Dicas Importantes para Jardinagem em Estufa Na terceira parte do livro você vai aprender tudo sobre jardinagem vertical: •Montando a Base que Você Precisa em seu Jardim •Os Benefícios de um Jardim Vertical •Trabalhando na Manutenção de seu Jardim Vertical •Conseguindo Espaço para as Plantas •Escolhendo as Plantas Certas •Algumas Modificações Extras •Algumas Dicas para seu Jardim Vertical É o livro perfeito pra quem quer aprender tudo que precisa para começar um jardim seja em casa ou apartamento. Cheio de conselhos de especialistas e todas as informações necessárias para suas plantas e flores prosperarem!
Jardiner avec les tulipes: Guide de plantation des tulipes à destination des débutants
by Nancy Ross Traductrice Floriane BalligeLes tulipes sont des fleurs qui comptent parmi les plus belles et dont les espèces sont les plus variées au monde. Ce guide de plantation des tulipes est une véritable bible pour les débutants désireux d'embellir leur jardin avec ces fleurs sublimes aux couleurs et aux formes éclatantes.
Jardinería de Invernadero
by Nancy RossLa jardinería de invernadero puede ser una gran forma para extender tu temporada de cosecha y, a la vez, divertirte más con este hobby. Para aquellos que viven en climas norteños, es normal tener que lidiar con ciertos problemas, heladas tardías o temperaturas bajas durante los principios de primavera. A menudo esto implica que las semillas no podrán germinar con facilidad. Con un invernadero adecuado, esto no será un obstáculo, debido a que te proveerá de condiciones aptas para que las plantas puedan florecer. Con esta guía, podrás comenzar un invernadero a tu gusto. Empezaremos explicando lo básico: proceso para plantar, cuánta agua necesitarás para cada planta, la temperatura correcta, cómo elegir la tierra (sustrato), eliminar plagas de forma natural. Cuando estés listo, incluso un principiante podrá comenzar su propio invernadero en poco tiempo. Cuando estés preparado para extender tus temporadas de cultivo y para sacarle el jugo a tu invernadero, mejor lee esta guía, aprenderás todo lo que necesitas para cultivar cualquier planta que quieras, sin importar donde vivas.
Jardinería en Maceteros
by Nancy Ross¿QUIERES PARENDER LOS PROS Y CONTRAS DE LA JARDINERÍA EN MACETEROS? Aquí Tienes Una Vista Previa De Lo Que Aprenderás... Consiguiendo Maceteros Para Tu Jardín Creando Un Ambiente Apropiado para las Plantas de Maceteros Escogiendo el Tiempo Apropiado para Plantar Las Mejores Plantas para Crecer en Tu Jardín de Maceteros Tips para Ayudar al Crecimieto de Tus Plantas Y Mucho, Mucho, ¡Más! Aquí Tienes Una Vista Previa De Los Vegetales que Aprenderás a Cultivar... Lechiga Cebollas Tomates Zanahorias Rábanos Pepinos Frijoles (Porotos) Betabeles Vegetales Crucíferos Berenjenas Pepinos Y Mucho, Mucho, ¡Más!
Jardinería para Principiantes: Colección 3 en 1 por Nancy Ross
by Nancy Ross¿DESEAS APRENDER LOS PORMENORES DE JARDINERÍA PARA PRINCIPIANTES? Aquí Está Un Anticipo De Lo Que Aprenderás Sobre La Jardinería De Contenedores… •Conseguir los Contenedores para tu Jardín •Crear un Buen Entorno para las Plantas de Contenedor •Elegir el Momento Correcto para Plantar •Las Mejores Plantas para Cultivar en tu Jardín de Contenedores •Consejos para Ayudar a que tus Plantas Prosperen •¡Mucho, Mucho Más! Aquí Está Un Anticipo De Lo Que Aprenderás Sobre La Jardinería De Invernadero… •Montar un Jardín de Invernadero •Cultivar Plantas en tu Invernadero •Formas de Controlar el Clima en tu Invernadero •Algunos de los Mejores Métodos para Plantar en el Invernadero •Cómo Deshacerse de las Pestes •¡Mucho, Mucho Más! Aquí Está Un Anticipo De Lo Que Aprenderás Sobre La Jardinería Vertical… •Montar la Base que Necesitas en tu Jardín •Trabajo de Mantenimiento de tu Jardín Vertical •Hacer Espacio para las Plantas •Seleccionar las Plantas Correctas •Algunos Consejos para tu Jardín Vertical •¡Mucho, Mucho Más!
The Joy of Hygge: How to Bring Everyday Pleasure and Danish Coziness into Your Life
by Jonny Jackson Elias LarsenHygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”) is a Danish word that describes the feeling of being cozy, comfortable, and at peace with the world. It’s almost impossible to translate to English, and it’s probably the reason that Denmark is one of the happiest countries in the world.According to the London Evening Standard, hygge takes us beyond mindful meditation and adult coloring books and introduces us to a comfortable, warm, relaxing lifestyle exemplified by those in Denmark.The Joy of Hygge is packed with recipes to warm you on a winter’s evening, craft ideas for decorating your home, and inspirational suggestions for enjoying the magic of everyday pleasures. Learn how to make your life more hyggelig by: •Creating a snuggly pair of hand-knitted socks •Filling your house with more light and nature displays •Building a cozy campfire for friends and family •Taking advantage of picnics, bike rides, and woodland walks •Appreciating the natural wonders that surround us every day •And more! Remember—a little hygge brings a lot of happiness.
Keeping Place: Reflections on the Meaning of Home
by Scott Sauls Jen Pollock MichelTo be human is to long for home.Keeping Place
The Knot Yours Truly: Inspiration and Ideas to Personalize Your Wedding
by Carley RoneyYour wedding day is a unique opportunity to show the world just who you are as a couple. The Knot Yours Truly helps you envision your celebration—from the big decisions like venue to the small stuff like escort cards—and show off your particular style. Chock-full of fresh ideas for your ceremony, centerpieces, wedding cake, The Knot’s Yours Truly also includes 20 craft projects for personalizing your day. From invitation embellishments to a macrame leash for your four-legged ring bearer, this book has everything you need for the most extraordinary day.
Land & Sea: Secrets to simple, sustainable, sensational food
by Alexandra DudleyA celebration of real food and wholesome ingredients, Land and Sea brings sustainable eating to the table in true flavour and style. With advice on using the whole ingredient (no matter what it is); how you can make the most of leftovers; and how to be creative with herbs and spices, these recipes show you how to inject every mealtime with flavour and goodness.Inspired by her Dutch and German roots, Alexandra's storybook style recipes include family breakfasts of sweet-spiced, apple puffed pancakes - a traditional 'Dutch Baby' - warming lunches such as Hake, Prawn and Lemongrass Curry, and comforting dinners to share like Spatchcocked Persian-Spiced Peanut Butter Chicken. And with a whole chapter on how to make vegetable 'king', you'll also find lots of ideas to make the most from your bounty, such as Caramelised Carrot Tarte Tatin and Shepherdless Pie.Including beautiful photography and stunningly designed, these recipes will show you how to celebrate all that Land and Sea has to offer, to the full.
Landscape Analysis: Investigating the potentials of space and place
by Per Stahlschmidt Simon Swaffield Jorgen Primdahl Vibeke NellemannA key aspect of town planning, landscape planning and landscape architecture is to identify and then use the distinctive features and characteristics of space, place and landscape to achieve environmental quality. Landscape Analysis provides an introduction to the field both in theory and in practice. A wide range of methods and techniques for landscape analysis is illustrated by urban and rural examples from many countries. Analysing landscapes within a planning context requires both skill and insights. Drawing upon numerous concrete examples, together with an examination of some theoretical concepts, this book guides the reader through a wide range of different approaches and techniques of landscape analysis that may be applied at different scales, from elementary site analysis to historical and regional studies. This is an essential book for students and graduate practitioners working in landscape architecture, planning and architecture.
Landscape Theory in Design
by Susan HerringtonPhenomenology, Materiality, Cybernetics, Palimpsest, Cyborgs, Landscape Urbanism, Typology, Semiotics, Deconstruction - the minefield of theoretical ideas that students must navigate today can be utterly confusing, and how do these theories translate to the design studio? Landscape Theory in Design introduces theoretical ideas to students without the use of jargon or an assumption of extensive knowledge in other fields, and in doing so, links these ideas to the processes of design. In five thematic chapters Susan Herrington explains: the theoretic groundings of the theory of philosophy, why it matters to design, an example of the theory in a work of landscape architecture from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, debates surrounding the theory (particularly as they elaborate modern and postmodern thought) and primary readings that can be read as companions to her text. An extensive glossary of theoretical terms also adds a vital contribution to students’ comprehension of theories relevant to the design of landscapes and gardens. Covering the design of over 40 landscape architects, architects, and designers in 111 distinct projects from 20 different countries, Landscape Theory in Design is essential reading for any student of the landscape.
Le Canada chez soi: L’Histoire en guise de décor
by Peter E. Baker Jacqueline Dionne Jocelyne Benoit John A. FlemingUne visite guidée montrant comment l’Histoire peut transformer une maison ordinaire en un chez-soi unique, ainsi qu’un rappel de la force de caractère et de l’ingéniosité qui ont façonné notre pays. Inspiré par le 150e anniversaire de la Confédération canadienne, célébré la même année que le 375e anniversaire de la fondation de Montréal, l’auteur et antiquaire québécois Peter E. Baker donne vie à l’histoire canadienne pour démontrer comment antiquités et art populaire peuvent conférer une identité unique à un intérieur moderne. L’auteur a puisé dans une seule collection pour présenter des objets couvrant trois siècles d’histoire canadienne, depuis l’établissement des premières colonies françaises jusqu’à l’essor créatif des artistes populaires de la fin du XXe siècle. Amplement illustré, rédigé sur le ton de la conversation et facile à lire, le présent ouvrage ne se veut pas une étude technique sur les antiquités d’une région ou d’un type précis. Le Canada chez soi – L’Histoire en guise de décor explique plutôt l’histoire et la valeur artistique de chaque objet choisi.
The Less Is More Garden: Big Ideas for Designing Your Small Yard
by Susan Morrison“Gives homeowners solid ideas to help transform small gardens into a personalized, thoughtful, and unique destinations.” —Gardenista When it comes to gardens, bigger isn’t always better. A smaller space requires fewer plants and less time to design, install, and maintain. The Less Is More Garden shows you how to take advantage of every square foot of space. Designer Susan Morrison offers savvy tips to match your landscape to your lifestyle, draws on years of experience to recommend smart plants with seasonal interest, and suggests hardscape materials to personalize your space. Inspiring photographs highlight a variety of inspiring small-space designs from around the country. With The Less Is More Garden, you’ll see how limited space can mean unlimited opportunities for gorgeous garden design.