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  Florapedia - A Brief Compendium...

  Carol Gracie

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  A delightful treasury of botanical facts and fancyFlorapedia is an eclectic A–Z compendium of botanical lore. With more than 100 enticing entries—on topics ranging from achlorophyllous plants that use a fungus as an intermediary to obtain nutrients from other plants to zygomorphic flowers that admit only the most select pollinators—this collection is a captivating journey into the realm of botany.Writing in her incomparably engaging style, Carol Gracie discusses remarkable plants from around the globe, botanical art and artists, early botanical explorers, ethnobotanical uses of plants, botanical classification and terminology, the role of plants in history, and more. She shares illuminating facts about van Gogh's sunflowers and reveals how a hallucinogenic weed left its enduring mark on the early history of the Jamestown colony. Gracie describes the travels of John and William Bartram—father and son botanists and explorers who roamed widely in early America in search of plants—and delves into the miniature ecosystems entangled in Spanish moss.

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  Horses And Ponies

  Shelagh Canning

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  Kids will love this sweet story as they listen to “Horses and Ponies” and follow along word-for-word in this adorably illustrated eBook. Children will get to watch how a horse grows up, from the time they're born as a foal, to all the different ways they make our lives great as adults. Kids and parents alike will enjoy reading along to “Horses and Ponies” over and over again!

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  The Battleship Builders -...

  Ian Johnstone, Ian Buxton

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  How shipbuilders, engine manufacturers, and more united to build Britain’s Grand Fleet: “Superbly written…One of the best naval titles I have seen.”—Marine News   The launch in 1906 of HMS Dreadnought, the world’s first all-big-gun battleship, rendered all existing battle fleets obsolete, but at the same time it wiped out the Royal Navy’s numerical advantage, so expensively maintained for decades. Already locked in the same arms race with Germany, Britain urgently needed to build an entirely new battle fleet of these larger, more complex, and costlier vessels.   In this she succeeded spectacularly; in little over a decade fifty such ships were completed, almost exactly double what Germany achieved. It was only made possible by a vast industrial nexus of shipbuilders, engine manufacturers, armament fleets, and specialist armor producers, whose contribution to the Grand Fleet is too often ignored. This heroic achievement, and how it was done, is the subject of this book. It charts the rise of the large industrial conglomerates that were key to this success, looks at the reaction to fast-moving technical changes, and analyzes the politics of funding this vast national effort, both before and beyond the Great War. It also attempts to assess the true cost—and value—of the Grand Fleet in terms of the resources consumed. And finally, by way of contrast, it describes the effects of the postwar recession, industrial contraction, and the very different responses to rearmament in the run up to the Second World War.  Includes photographs

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  Aquarium - Saltwater and...

  Tim Fenders

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  Aquariums are more than just glass boxes filled with water and fish; they are windows into vibrant underwater worlds teeming with life, color, and beauty. Whether you're a curious beginner with a fascination for aquatic ecosystems or someone seeking a relaxing and rewarding hobby, this book is your gateway to the captivating universe of freshwater and saltwater aquariums. 
  Aquariums offer a unique opportunity to connect with the natural world from the comfort of your home. They provide insight into the intricacies of aquatic life and the delicate balance required to sustain it. Beyond their educational value, aquariums are a source of serenity and wonder. Watching fish gracefully glide through crystal-clear waters and observing the lush growth of aquatic plants can be therapeutic and calming. 
  Aquarium enthusiasts often face a crucial decision when starting their journey: should they venture into the world of freshwater aquariums or embrace the challenges and wonders of saltwater environments? 
  Questions like these are being answered in this book. It is the ultimate guide for people who are starting out enthusiastically and don't know where to begin.

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  Keeping the Chattahoochee -...

  Sally Sierer Bethea

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  Sally Sierer Bethea was one of the first women in America to become a "riverkeeper"—a vocal defender of a specific waterway who holds polluters accountable. In Keeping the Chattahoochee, she tells stories that range from joyous and funny to frustrating—even alarming—to illustrate what it takes to save an endangered river. Her tales are triggered by the regular walks she takes through a forest to the Chattahoochee over the course of a year, finding solace and kinship in nature.For two decades, Bethea worked to restore the neglected Chattahoochee, which provides drinking water and recreation to millions of people, habitat for wildlife, and water for industries and farms as it cuts through the heart of the Deep South. Pairing natural and political history with reflective writing, she draws listeners into her watershed and her memories. Bethea's passion for the natural world—and for defending it with a strong, informed voice animates this instructive memoir. Offering lessons on how to fight for our fundamental right to clean water, Bethea and her colleagues take on powerful corporate and government polluters. They strengthen environmental policies and educate children, reviving the great river from a century of misuse.

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  Private Pilot Blueprint

  Jason Schappert

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  Jason's objective for this book is to impart to others all that he wishes somebody would have let him know when he began his confidential pilot flight preparing so others can try not to misstep the same way he made that cost him time and cash. You'll have the option to apply the down to earth devices in this book to finish your Confidential Pilot Testament significantly quicker while turning into a protected, capable pilot. Take notes and follow intently as Jason assists you with capitalizing on your flight preparing. 
  Would you like to turn into a pilot and you don't know where to begin? The Confidential Pilot Diagram is your conclusive guide to starting your flight process. We'll respond to every one of your inquiries concerning everything from the preparation prerequisites to choosing a flight school and how to continue to grow your points of view once you become a pilot. With MzeroA, you'll gain all that you want to be aware from optimal design to Zulu time. Figuring out how to apply your aeronautical information is the way to turning into a protected pilot and partaking in each flight. We'll share tips that have helped huge number of understudies very much like you accomplish their flight dreams.

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