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Put your nature knowledge to the test and learn more about the botanical world with this unique puzzle book from Kew Gardens.The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is bursting with nature. From the arboretum to the resident wildlife, the biodiversity of the Gardens is unmatched. In this book, you can discover fascinating facts and behind-the-scenes trivia within a huge selection of puzzles and brainteasers.You''ll learn to:- Name some of the world''s rarest plants- Identify scientific names for plants and fungi- Discover more about Kew''s oldest glasshouses- Spot seasonal indicators - and much more!Packed with fun facts and a fascinating range of puzzles, this book will be sure to delight solvers of all ages!

Objev podobné jako Kew Gardens Puzzle Book - Dr Gareth Moore, Laura Jayne Ayres, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Pit your wits against dangerous dragons, malevolent witches, and deceitful sorcerers in this fantastically inventive collection of one hundred original puzzles.In The Fantasy Puzzle Book you will join Miralda and Orien on their epic quest as they journey to the fabled kingdom of Ellamir, and attempt to take back what''s rightfully theirs. Together, the outcasts must rescue the Crystal of Divinair from the ancient sorcerer Nefaron, before their kingdom is lost forever to eternal darkness.Along the way, you''ll be dodging hostile weapon-forgers by moonlight, navigating mystical mazes, cracking cryptic incantations, and much more besides. These brain-teasers include logic, word, and number puzzles and will provide hours of entertainment.Written by puzzle-masters Dr Gareth Moore and Laura Jayne Ayres, this is the perfect book to satisfy all fantasy fans by putting your knowledge and imagination to the ultimate test.

Objev podobné jako The Fantasy Puzzle Book - Dr Gareth Moore, Laura Jayne Ayres

Crack over 90 devilishly puzzling cases in this hardboiled collection of crime conundrums.Written by internationally best-selling author Dr Gareth Moore, The Private Investigator Puzzle Book puts you in the shoes of a seasoned sleuth for hire, as you use every tool in your investigative arsenal to analyze crime scenes, identify suspects, decipher riddles and bring the city’s criminals to justice.As you venture into a dark and gritty criminal underworld in search of answers, you’ll test your wits in a variety of verbal and visual puzzles, spot the difference, code-cracking cryptograms, hanjie, sudoku and much more. Each scenario is unique, the stakes are high and it’s up to you to clean up the streets, one case at a time.Featuring dozens of mysteries, The Private Investigator Puzzle Book is a compelling collection of challenges that lets you channel your inner Dick Tracy or Philip Marlowe, and the ultimate puzzle book for fans of detective fiction.

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Summon your inner Miss Marple and get ready to deduce whodunnit in this fiendish collection of crime puzzles from Dr Gareth Moore.Mischief is afoot, and you’ve been summoned to stop it – pit your wits against nefarious criminals and solve a townful of mysteries. Put your Agatha Christie hat on and find out if you’re sharp enough to catch the criminals before they cause any more trouble. Featuring 10 scenarios, each scenario opens with a scene setting and notes made in the notebook of the investigator which lead you through a series of puzzles to the denouement. With all kinds of puzzles, including logic, word, number, picture and memory challenges, this book will put your wits to the test – so grab a cup of tea and a pencil and get ready to snuggle up with this perplexing collection of cosy crime puzzles.

Objev podobné jako The Whodunnit Puzzle Book - Dr Gareth Moore, Laura Jayne Ayres

Put your logic and reasoning to the test and use your powers of deduction to solve over 70 fiendish cases.Can you think like a detective? Sit back in your armchair, grab a pen and get ready to put your sleuthing skills to the test with this bumper casefile of over 70 criminally difficult puzzles to solve. Work out whodunnit by observing the details of each crime, examining the clues and investigating the suspects, and piece it all together to stop the culprit in their tracks. Pit your wits against audacious thieves, mysterious murderers and many more perplexing perpetrators besides, as you try to solve the crimes in time.Featuring an array of puzzles, from logic challenges to picture and memory games and more, The Armchair Detective Puzzle Book is the ultimate book for fans of murder mysteries and true crime alike.Also available:The Perfect Crime Puzzle Book (9781789293357)The Undercover Agent Puzzle Book (9781789294095)Hacked! (9781789294729)The Whodunnit Puzzle Book (9781789295825)SAS Puzzle Book (9781789296495)Private Investigator (9781789296341)Who's the Imposter? (9781789297300)

Objev podobné jako The Armchair Detective Puzzle Book - Dr Gareth Moore, Laura Jayne Ayres

An addictive and exciting puzzle book based on 500 years of British espionage history, drawn direct from the catalogues of The National Archives----The fates of nations, outcomes of wars and general sweep of history have often hinged upon the deciphering of devilishly difficult codes and devious deceptions by spymasters.In Spydle, The National Archives and Britain’s leading puzzle masterminds, Dr Gareth Moore and Laura Jayne Ayres, have drawn on five centuries of British spycraft and cryptography to compile an unputdownable history of real-life codebreaking and espionage through a series of addictive puzzles.Using original documents, maps, ciphers, plans, letters and telegrams from plots and espionage relating to Mary, Queen of Scots, the Gunpowder Plot, Mata Hari, Agent Zigzag and dozens more, Spydle’s puzzles are based on real codes and conundrums.Packed with fiendish puzzles covering over 500 years of espionage, could you be a code-cracking spymaster and untangle history’s most cryptic mysteries?Play Spydle to find out . . .

Objev podobné jako Spydle - Dr Gareth Moore, Laura Jayne Ayres, The National Archives

With fifty mystery puzzles for budding detectives!From a crisis on a cruise ship to a country house poisoning and a treacherous train journey, there''s something perilously exciting for every budding detective to solve!* Created in collaboration with the official Agatha Christie estate* Bringing the thrilling and mysterious world of Agatha Christie to a new generation of puzzle-solving, code-cracking detectives​* For children aged 8 and up

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Put your sleuthing skills to the test! Solve a classic whodunnit in this thrillng collection of 80 Cluedo-themed puzzles.Fans of Cluedle, now take on CLUEDO, the original murdle puzzle game …Dust off your magnifying glass and join CLUEDO''s infamous murder suspects!You’ve been summoned to Tudor Mansion to solve the murder of Mr Boden “Boddy” Black, who has just been killed at his own dinner party by one of the six guests he invited.WHO did it? WHERE? And WITH WHAT weapon?The CLUEDO BOOK OF PUZZLES is loaded with 80 different challenging activities to test even the most expert investigators, from sudoku and nonograms to logic grids and cryptograms. Solve the puzzles, uncover clues and compile evidence to reveal more of the mystery.This official puzzle book for fans of the classic murder mystery board game is perfect for detectives of all levels!CLUEDO was invented in the 1940s during the World War II UK air raids by Anthony Pratt, before making its way across the pond in 1949 to the Parker Brothers in the US as CLUE, featuring the original characters of Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, Professor Plum, Mrs. Scarlett, and Colonel Mustard. Today, it’s the second most popular board game ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Cluedo Book of Puzzles - Hasbro, Gareth Moore, Laura Jayne Ayres

With over 90 fiendishly puzzling cases to crack, get ready to walk in the shoes of a seasoned investigator . . . or step over to the dark side, if you dare, and become a criminal mastermind. The choice is yours. Written by the internationally best-selling Dr Gareth Moore, this is the ultimate puzzle book for true crime fans. Put your detective skills to work by examining crime scene evidence, analysing witness statements, identifying suspects and breaking secret codes to work out the big question: whodunnit? But here’s the twist. Would you dare to step over to the dark side and learn what makes a criminal mastermind tick? You can change teams and learn the trade secrets of the pros – and help them get away with perfect crime. You will be recruited by the greatest minds – good and evil – and dive into various brain-boggling games, including code-cracking cryptograms, riddles, cyphers, sudoku and hanjie, spot the difference, and much, more. Use your powers of deduction, forensic eye for detail and logical thinking to solve these mysteries... learn how to get away with the perfect crime yourself. The choice is yours.

Objev podobné jako The Perfect Crime Puzzle Book - Dr Gareth Moore

By using math and logic to solve and navigate the codes, kids will build great skills to have in their locker and train their brains in problem solving. Developed by Dr Gareth Moore an expert in the field, this book will have your kids seriously cracking codes in no time! Crack codes with ciphers used by real-life spiesUse math to reveal secret coded messages Race against the clock to solve fiendish puzzles that will save the day!Kids will have a blast solving the awesome alphabet and number codes, grids and picture puzzles. DonÂ’t worry, if kids get stuck, there are tips and subtle clues to help improve code breaking skills. The more kids do the better they will get. Full answers are tucked away, just to check the code has been cracked! With full-color graphics and illustrations throughout, this book is as eye-catching as it is entertaining.

Objev podobné jako The Ultimate Code Breaker's Puzzle Book - Dr. Gareth Moore

Think you know your cranium from your clavicle? Tibia from your trachea? Think again… Test your brain, solve riddles and learn about how the body works with this unique puzzle book using illustrations from Gray’s Anatomy. Divided into different sections of the body, the Gray’s Anatomy Puzzle Book takes the medical reference classic as its starting point for puzzles, riddles and general knowledge questions that will test your wits and challenge your brain.Learn more about the body in an easy and fun way with questions that vary in difficulty, from easy to fiendish, and are suitable for those with little knowledge of the human body, or those in the know who are interested in testing themselves with a new challenge. Puzzle types include: SudokuAnagramsCrosswordsEncoded pairsMissing lettersSecret codesLettermorphosis Follow visual clues and apply logic to reveal fascinating facts from medical history and learn about how our amazing bodies function.

Objev podobné jako Gray's Anatomy Puzzle Book - Dr. Gareth Moore, Dr. Gabrielle M Finn

__________Available now: the biggest and best quiz book of 2020! The Nautical Puzzle Book is the perfect gift for Christmas. __________Think you know the difference between a ship and a boat? Do you really understand the shipping forecast? And what do all the different flags at sea mean?The Nautical Puzzle Book is packed to the brim with over 100 puzzles inspired by the National Maritime Museum''s objects and their stories.Inside this book you''ll find a fiendish mix of word games, codewords, trivia, picture puzzles, word scrambles, anagrams, crosswords and much more. It''s a chance to learn all about epic explorers, history makers, record breakers, myths, legends, seafaring traditions and life at sea.By the time you reach the end you''ll have navigated centuries of history, crossed thousands of miles of ocean, and made countless discoveries - so batten down the hatches and set sail!__________The perfect gift for veteran seafarers and armchair navigators alike. Find out if you''re worthy of captaincy or destined to be a deck hand in this beautiful and addictive puzzle book! If you''re bored of Zoom Quizzes, then this is the book for all the family.

Objev podobné jako The Nautical Puzzle Book - Dr. Gareth Moore, The National Maritime Museum

Put your detective skills to the ultimate test in this fiendish puzzle activity book.This book features a series of thrilling detective cases to work through, with brain-boggling puzzles to crack along the way. And the best part is YOU are the private investigator at the centre of the action.Can you track down a stolen ancient artefact, figure out who hacked the mayor’s computer network or solve a haunted house mystery? How about figuring out who has stolen an inventor’s prized robot? Other cases to investigate include a dognapping, a runaway train, a fairground mystery, an undercover mission and a tropical island puzzler.Crack codes, solve mazes, follow clues, figure out logic puzzles and so much more in this fun and engrossing collection of activities.With 10 cases to crack, you’ll be proving your worth as a super sleuth in no time!Also available in the series:9781916763173 The Top Secret Spy Puzzle Book

Objev podobné jako The Ultimate Mystery Puzzle Book - Dr Gareth Moore, Gary Panton

Get ready for the festive season with this beautiful bumper book of puzzles. The perfect stocking filler gift.Capture the magic of the holiday season with this book, featuring over 100 puzzles to solve, from wintery word searches to Christmas-themed crosswords and codewords, perfect for playing with friends and family. Get into the Christmas spirit and stay sharp and focused as you solve the puzzles. This bumper collection of puzzles will help to boost your brain power and improve everything from your memory, concentration and focus as you solve these cheerful conundrums. And if you need a break from the Christmas chaos, curl up with this book and take some time for yourself.Whether you’re looking for a Secret Santa gift, or a present for yourself or a loved one, look no further than The Christmas Puzzle Book.

Objev podobné jako The Christmas Puzzle Book - Dr Gareth Moore

Are YOU the ultimate map-reader? Do you know your trig points from your National Trails? Can you calculate using contours? And can you fathom exactly how far the footpath is from the free house? Track down hidden treasures, decipher geographical details and discover amazing facts as you work through this unique puzzle book based on 40 of the Ordnance Survey''s best British maps. Explore the first ever OS map made in 1801, unearth the history of curious place names, encounter abandoned Medieval villages and search the site of the first tarmac road in the world. With hundreds of puzzles ranging from easy to mind-boggling, this mix of navigational tests, word games, code-crackers, anagrams and mathematical conundrums will put your friends and family through their paces on the path to becoming the ultimate map-master!

Objev podobné jako The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book - Dr Gareth Moore, Ordnance Survey

The great tea-break escape! A bumper book of fun puzzles celebrating every aspect of Britishness from Britain''s King of Puzzles -- perfect to relax, de-stress and unwind, perhaps with a cup of tea!Whether focused on queuing, the weather or the overwhelming desire to apologise entirely unnecessarily, these are puzzles with a sense of humour and a love of all things British.The puzzles cover every aspect of modern Britain, from food and drink through to language and literature, and from places and people through to sports and entertainment.There is an extraordinary variety of content, from word and logic puzzles of all kinds through to relaxing dot-to-dots and spot the differences, all designed to take us on a unique and intriguing tour of our fascinating island.

Objev podobné jako The Great British Puzzle Book - Dr Gareth Moore

This inspirational book from Kew Gardens' cacti and succulents expert is the perfect guide to growing and maintaining a wide variety of these fascinating plants. Indoors or outside, in the smallest spaces or as features in large gardens, succulents and cacti are popular in homes and gardens all across the world, regardless of climate. They’re resilient, beautiful and easy to care for as long as you’re armed with the right knowledge. Packed with information and inspiration, and with the guiding authority and expertise of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this book teaches you everything you need to know about 50 speciments of succulents and cacti, from ideal humidity, light and temperature, to maintenance instructions so that your plants can thrive. This book also contains 12 easy-to-follow projects for you to carry out at home, so you can grow a vibrant array of succulents and cacti for your home, whether you are a complete beginner or a keen enthusiast. Combining beautiful botanical illustrations and practical advice, The Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing Cacti and Succulents is the definitive introduction to growing these wonderful plants. This book is from the Kew Experts series, in which the top gardeners and botanical scientists from ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Meet the animals and insects that make trees their homes, from koalas in Australia to goldfinches in the hedgerows of the UK. This immersive sticker activity book is in partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – with 100 plastic-free stickers!Have you ever climbed a tree and imagined what it would be like to nest like a bird amongst the branches? Or laid in the grass and peered into the tiny world of insects? This sticker activity book teaches children all about the amazing wildlife that lives and shelters in trees, with fun, on and off-page activities and 100 plastic-free stickers to keep small hands busy.Inspired by the Kew Gardens treehouse for children, design your own treehouse, build a bug hotel and fill sticker scenes with bugs, animals, nests and more!With fun illustrations of cute animals, alongside digestible facts and pages to decorate with plastic-free stickers, this book is the perfect gift for curious young readers who love nature, the outdoors and finding out about animals and their tree homes.

Objev podobné jako KEW Treehouses Sticker Activity Book - Royal Botanic Gardens: Kew

In this handy alpine-growing guide, Kew Gardens' alpines expert shares tips and advice on how to grow and maintain these unique plants, including 12 practical projects to try at home. Alpines are often considered tricky to grow, but given their natural mountain homes, they are actually remarkably hardy. They’re perfect for dry, free-draining soils and do well in containers, gravel gardens and in walls and other crevices and small corners. Plus, their miniature stature makes them perfect for those with small gardens or a tiny space to fill – in fact, you don’t need a garden at all! Alpines do very well on either a balcony or doorstep. Packed with information and inspiration, this book teaches you everything you need to know about 50 specimens of alpines, from ideal humidity, light and temperature, to maintenance instructions so that your plants can thrive. It includes 12 easy-to-follow projects for you to try at home, so you can grow a vibrant array of alpine plants, whether you are a complete beginner or a keen enthusiast. Combining beautiful botanical illustrations and practical advice, The Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing Alpines is the definitive introduction to growing these wonderful plants. This book is from ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From the Kew Experts series, this book is perfect book for the house plant gardener, filled with invaluable tips, tricks and handy advice to help your plants thrive! Are your house plants forlorn? Do they need more knowledgeable attention? With the help of experts from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, discover which plants are delicate and which indestructible, whether these are cacti, succulents, air plants or those famous for their flowers, foliage, fragrance and even air freshening powers.Learn how to nurture your house plants and cultivate an oasis of calm using the advice and projects in this pretty guide to 70 of the best. Here you'll find plants for all tastes, all rooms, cold and warm temperatures, all light levels and every skill set. Find the right home for your plants and the right plants for your home. This beautifully illustrated guide mixes exquisite botanical prints with 12 step-by-step photographed projects that show how to create and display the trendiest and lushest arrangements today. Author Kay Maguire goes back to the basics of choosing, potting, feeding and care, then looks further at pruning and propagating in order to make more plants. This is the perfect book for new or experienced ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing House Plants - Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Kay Maguire

Never find yourself stuck for gardening advice again with this handy and informative book in your garden shed, packed with advice from the experts at Kew Gardens, London.Kew Answers for Everyday Gardeners solves all your gardening conundrums, from pest control to pruning, and wildlife to weather management, with a series of 100 questions. Polly Stevens, manager of decorative displays at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew shares her answers to the questions she gets asked most by visitors to the gardens – from pest control to wildlife care, planting advice to pruning. For each question there is a clear answer and expert tips and techniques. The questions include: How do I tell what kind of soil I have? What is the best time of year to prune? How do I make a wildlife pond? How do I deal with pests without using chemicals? How do I collect rainwater? Written with the modern gardener in mind, the advice prioritizes solutions that care for the environment, with guidance on chemical-free gardening, environmentally friendly methods for pest and disease control, and encouraging wildlife. This is a beautiful and practical guide for everyday gardeners, destined to become a staple on every gardener's bookshelf. Everything you’ve ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Kew Answers for Everyday Gardeners - Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Polly Stevens

This inspirational book from Kew Gardens' rose expert is the perfect guide to choosing and growing these majestic and versatile flowers. Instantly recognisable, fragrant and evocative, roses are the quintessential garden flowers. From low-growing ground-cover roses to long-stemmed Hybrid Tea roses, multi-petalled English roses, wild roses, small shrubs for containers, climbers and ramblers, in a range of forms, colours and scents, there is a rose for every garden situation. Combining botanical illustrations and practical advice, The Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing Roses is the definitive introduction to growing seventy-eight beautiful roses, with full growing instructions and details on feeding, propagation and training. Twelve garden projects, from growing from seed to preserving rose petals, will bring the wonderful world of roses to life. This book is from the Kew Experts series, in which the top gardeners and botanical scientists from Royal Botanic Kew Gardens offer up advice and information as well as suggesting handy projects on a range of gardening topics. Other titles include: Companion to Medicinal Plants, Guide to Growing Bulbs, Guide to Growing Fruit, Guide to Growing Orchids, Guide to Growing Herbs, Guide to Growing Succulents and Cacti, Guide to Growing Trees, Guide to Growing Vegetables and Guide to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Roses - Tony Hall, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Discover simple and effective solutions for over 200 common garden pests and diseases from the global experts at the UK''s leading botanic garden, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. From aphids to ants, the ever-persistent slugs and snails, leaf spot, fruit rot, and much more, dealing with garden pests and diseases is a problem that all gardeners struggle with. As we have become aware of the harm that traditional pesticides can cause to the wider environment, as well as the importance of biodiversity, it has become more complex than ever. How do we protect and care for our plants while also gardening in an environmentally-friendly way?In this fully-illustrated guide, the experts from Kew share their simple tips and techniques for prevention as well as clear advice for treating established problems. Written with the benefit of your whole garden in mind, this book focuses on practical ways to work with nature so that you can create and maintain a thriving backyard. Covering more than 200 problems, the experts at Kew introduce each pest and disease, explain the conditions in which they occur, how to catch them at early stages, and how to react when it takes hold.Start your journey to better plant ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Gardener's Companion to Pests and Diseases - Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Stretching across two-thirds of the Gardens, the arboretum at Kew surrounds the glasshouses in a leafy enclave to walk, wander and discover nature''s beauty. The 12,000 trees rooted in the arboretum represent more than 2,000 species, including rare and ancient varieties. This great collection contains trees as old as the Gardens themselves, many that cannot be found anywhere else in Britain.But who looks after these vast landscapes?Introducing the Tree Gang - Kew''s team of eight who work tirelessly throughout the year to maintain this rare collection.In this new book from Kew, you''ll discover the fascinating work of the Tree Gang: the team of eight that care for the trees at Kew. Going behind the scenes, you''ll learn more about life at Kew from the people who tend and care for the Gardens - from the daily tree assessments to the intermittent tree felling. As the climate becomes more variable, the gang''s work is ever more crucial as they brace for the storms ahead.AMONG THE GIANTS weaves together heartwarming stories alongside the fascinating life of trees. This book will inspire you to learn from the experts, and grow an appreciation for the trees around you.

Objev podobné jako Among the Giants - Christina Harrison, Carolyn Fry, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

The ancient Aztecs, the cannabis-smoking farmers of Neolithic China and the Woodstock hippies. Psychoactive plants have been used by different cultures for thousands of years for everything from shamanic rituals to staying awake.From the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Sandra Lawrence, Psychedelics is a fascinating exploration of the mind-altering plants that for centuries have helped shape the way we see the world. Packed with expert text and stunning botanical illustrations from the Kew archive, this book delves into the folklore, cultural relevance and botanical background of remarkable plants that have long been leveraged to hallucinogenic effect.A gorgeous gifty package, this book is both a beautifully illustrated botanical history and quirky cultural reference for plant lovers everywhere.

Objev podobné jako The Psychedelic Garden - Lawrence Sandra, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Perennials are amongst the most widely used garden staples. They are the largest group of garden plants and offer magnificent diversity for every location from sun to shade. This guide is a perfect mix of practical and giftable gardening reference for the entry level enthusiast who wants to find out more about perennials and wants to grow them successfully. Combining the authority and expertise of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew with beautiful artworks and practical advice, this is a giftable hardback for enthusiasts and beginners. Packed with information and inspiration, it covers a range of plants as well as vital information on soil, light and maintenance. Every plant’s needs are revealed so readers can succeed with 50 specimens and 12 easy to follow projects.

Objev podobné jako The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Perennials - Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Richard Wilford

Queen of the night, Darwin''s comet, lady''s slipper, little dragon, black chimaera - the otherworldly names of orchid species are as beautiful as these sought-after flowers themselves. From flamboyant and colourful to strange and understated, and from alpine meadows to cloud forests, the orchid''s variety and range is unparallelled - and has made it an object of obsession to plant collectors for centuries. With over 250 stunning botanical illustrations and fascinating documents from the archives at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Orchid explores 40 different varieties of this evocative and elusive flower.

Objev podobné jako The Orchid - Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Lauren Gardiner, Phillip Cribb

From the fungi we see on supermarket shelves to fungi like penicillium that have shaped human history, this is the definitive introduction to what fungi are and just how vital they are to the world's ecosystem. Created in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Objev podobné jako Fungarium - Ester Gaya, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew PLG

Flowers, fruits, herbs, resins, woods, spices. From bloom to bottle, the subtle art of perfume has always had its roots in the natural world.Fragrance reveals the botanical backgrounds of 100 intoxicating ingredients that define scents from Chanel No5 to Opium. Evocative insights from experts at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and fragrance specialists Josh Carter and Samuel Gearing combine with beautiful botanical illustrations in this enchanting distillation of the origins of perfume.

Objev podobné jako Fragrance - Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Josh Carter, Samuel Gearing

This next instalment in the bestselling Welcome to the Museum collection in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, is about the incredible life of trees.Trees are some of nature's most majestic and beguiling life forms. Arboretum is a beautifully illustrated celebration of trees from around the world, and sheds light on the vital role they play in every part of human life. From trees associated with ancient mythology, to the rarest and most unusual specimens, wander the arboretum and meet mighty oaks and towering redwoods. Learn just how ancient trees like the ginko and monkey puzzler are, and trace the complexities of the wood wide web.This latest addition to the Welcome to the Museum series will appeal to any budding botanist or tree lover.

Objev podobné jako Arboretum - Royal Botanic Gardens Kew PLG

"Some plants are inherently rare, while others become rare through our actions."Rare Plants explores what makes the world''s most uncommon plants so exceptional, and by what means they have become so scarce. From highlands to jungles, many of our most extraordinary plants are vanishing at shocking rates, and this exquisitely illustrated book explores 40 of these mysterious species.Featuring stunning archive images and expert insight from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, Rare Plants explores both the beauty and necessity of our endangered plant life.

Objev podobné jako Kew - Rare Plants - Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Ed Ikin

Kew: Parched is a collection of over 50 beautiful, fascinating and-most importantly-drought-proof species from around the world.We often think of the most beautiful plants as those that are lush, verdant, and need careful care and tending-but what if we could change the way we think of botanical beauty to include those that thrive with hot sun, parched earth and little to no water?Following the hottest summer on record, Kew: Parched explores the captivating variety that exists in the world of dry plants. From roadside daisies native to California and prickly pear cacti from the Mexican desert to the familiar sights of lavender, rosemary and yarrow, this incredible range of species is explored through beautiful botanical illustrations from Kew''s archives in this gorgeously packaged gift book.

Objev podobné jako Parched - Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Philip Clayton

For centuries we have harnessed the ancient wisdom of botanical healing, with plants used for a multitude of remedies that nurture both body and soul.Kew: The Apothecary''s Garden is a fascinating exploration of nature''s pharmacy and the healing power of plants, from soothing hops, chamomile and valerian, and invigorating guarana, maca and ginseng, to the infection-fighting turmeric and tea tree and the immunity-boosting turkey tail mushroom. Herbal remedies, natural tinctures, and the historical and botanical background of plants are revealed through expert text and beautiful illustrations from the renowned Kew archive.This curious history of plants that heal describes the incredible properties of over 60 species. Exploring the original folk remedies they inspired and the science behind them, this is the weird and wonderful story of how humans have harnessed nature''s apothecary.

Objev podobné jako The Apothecary's Garden - Emma Wayland, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

• Luxury new gift book series from Kew• Showcasing cacti, a popular plant group• 40 botanical paintings highlighting the treasures of Kew’s unrivalled archive• Introductory chapter by a Kew expert provides an overview of cacti• Must-have gift book with luxury finish • 4 titles published in 2020 with more to follow in 2021 onwards, making this a highly collectable series

Objev podobné jako Kew Pocketbooks: Cacti - Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

• Luxury new gift book series from Kew• Showcasing palms, a popular plant group• 40 botanical paintings highlighting the treasures of Kew’s unrivalled archive• Introductory chapter by a Kew expert provides an overview of palms• Must-have gift book with luxury finish • 4 titles published in 2020 with more to follow in 2021 onwards, making this a highly collectable series

Objev podobné jako Kew Pocketbooks: Palms - Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

•New title in Kew’s luxury gift book series•Celebrates this fascinating group of life-forms, in 40 paintings•The paintings in offer a glimpse into some of the treasures in Kew’s unrivalled archive•Introductory chapter by Kew expert provides an background to the subject covered•Must-have gift books with luxury finish •4 titles published in 2020, 4 titles to be published in 2021, with more to follow in 2022, making this a highly collectable series

Objev podobné jako Kew Pocketbooks: Fungi - The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

•New title in Kew’s luxury gift book series•A vivid display of colour and form of fruit plants from around the world, in 40 paintings•Published to coincide with Kew’s Food festival, summer 2022•The botanical paintings in offer a glimpse into some of the treasures in Kew’s unrivalled archive•Introductory chapter by a Kew expert provides a background to the plant group•Must-have gift books with luxury finish •4 titles published in 2020, 4 titles published in 2021, with 4 in 2022, making this a highly collectable series

Objev podobné jako Kew Pocketbooks: Fruit - The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

•New title in Kew’s luxury gift book series•Showcases 40 botanical paintings of plants that are full of flavour, aromatics, heat and vibrancy •Published to coincide with Kew’s Food festival, summer 2022•The botanical paintings offer a glimpse into some of the treasures in Kew’s unrivalled archive•Introductory chapter by a Kew expert provides a background to the plant groups•Must-have gift books with luxury finish •4 titles published in 2020, 4 titles published in 2021, with 4 in 2022, making this a highly collectable series

Objev podobné jako Kew Pocketbooks: Herbs and Spices - The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

There is more folklore, mythology and magic associated with our trees and forests than with any other living things.Known throughout the world as dark and wild places where witches make mischief and eerie creatures dwell, forests are also places of sanctuary for the ancient magic and the most enchanting species of trees.Kew: Witch''s Forest is a beautifully illustrated, captivating journey through the magical woodland and its stories, from birch broomsticks and the sacred olive, to alder doorways and the Tree of Life.

Objev podobné jako Witch's Forest - Lawrence Sandra, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

The Botanical Bar is your invitation to the eclectic and aromatic world of botanical cocktails.An intoxicating collection of 50 fragrant, floral, fruity and herbal ingredients and 50 bespoke cocktail recipes, The Botanical Bar explores the fascinating stories and science behind the elements of our favourite drinks.A unique blend of stylish shoot photography and Kew''s signature botanical illustrations will be brought together to create a gorgeous gifty package that will appeal across plant and drinks audiences.

Objev podobné jako The Botanical Bar - Jenny Linford, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Esther Clark

This collection of 40 orchids tells the many intriguing stories of this beguiling plant, including over 250 stunning illustrations and fascinating documents held in Kew's archives.

Objev podobné jako The Orchid - Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Lauren Gardiner, Phillip Cribb

A collection of 250 botanical terms, this book describes the meaning, relevance, fascinating background and usage of each. Includes illustrations from Kew's collection.

Objev podobné jako Plant Words - Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Emma Wayland, Joe Richomme

The Gardener''s Companion to Medicinal Plants is a beautifully illustrated giftable gardening reference book, which combines exquisite botanical illustrations with practical self-help projects. Every day sees a discovery in the press about the new uses of plants, and it''s certain that most of our most important drugs are derived from plants. From willow (used to procure aspirin) to periwinkle (used in chemotherapy to treat lymphoma) many common garden plants have provided cures in modern medicine. In this book readers can discover more than 200 life-saving plants and 25 home-grown remedies to make themselves. Each home cure is described and illustrated with step-by-step photographs to show how you can be a gardener and heal yourself.

Objev podobné jako The Gardener's Companion to Medicinal Plants - Jason Irving, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

*The brains behind The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book and The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Tour of Britain, bring you the ultimate guide to adventure.*Perfect for ages seven and up, and the best introduction to map-reading, navigation and the great outdoors.Want to become an expert map-reader?Want to explore the great outdoors armed with hints and tips from the map creators themselves?Want to test your new-found skills with a host of challenging map puzzles?Then this is the book for you. Created by Ordnance Survey, who make all the iconic maps for the whole of Great Britain, this book will teach you how to read a map like an expert, and confidently and safely explore the incredible outdoors.You''ll also have the chance to test your skills with map-reading puzzles that''ll keep you entertained for hours.So strap on your boots, pack up your walking essentials, and start your map-reading adventure!

Objev podobné jako The Ordnance Survey Kids' Adventure Book - Dr Gareth Moore, Ordnance Survey Leisure Limited

OVER 100 APPROVED BRITISH ARMY CHALLENGESPacked full of puzzles and challenges, this book will help you develop the vital mind-training skills needed for any team player or budding recruit – get ready to tackle logic puzzles, explore mazes and wrestle with problem-solving tests. You’ll learn to:Crack codes essential to survival situationsComplete complex navigation challengesPut leadership and teamwork skills to the test with essential lateral thinking techniquesStrengthen crucial cognitive skills through quizzes and word gamesProblem-solve under pressureAnalyse ‘real-life’ scenarios, and ask yourself: ‘What would I do in this situation?’Teamwork is at the heart of the British Army, and this is the perfect challenge book to enjoy with family and friends – work together or invite some friendly competition!

Objev podobné jako The British Army Challenge Book - Dr Gareth Moore, The British Army

The perfect book for any adult who loves to challenge their brain but also craves a creative outlet that allows them to use the artistic and inventive side too.Featuring over 120 fantastic puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dots, crosswords, spot the difference, hanjie, sudoku and more, as well as colouring pages, The Adult Activity Book truly lives up to its name and presents a variety of puzzles and activities that will help boost your brain power. Apart from enhancing the brain, you will find that taking time for yourself and concentrating on an activity has real therapeutic benefits too, as it allows you to recharge your batteries and better cope with the stresses we all face every day.All the activities increase in difficulty as you work through the book, and all you need are pens and pencils to get stuck in – so challenge your brain to ever-harder puzzles or kick back and relax with bit of creative colouring.

Objev podobné jako The Adult Activity Book - Dr Gareth Moore

Sharpen your claws and use the power of deduction to solve 75 feline felonies.From Dr Gareth Moore and Laura Jayne Ayres, Britain''s leading puzzle-writing duo, comes Meowdle - a collection of 75 original cat-themed logic puzzles that promises to purr-plex and entertain amateur sleuths of all ages. This book is packed with a variety of engaging brainteasers, each inspired by the playful antics and cleverness of our feline friends.Perfect for cat lovers and puzzle enthusiasts alike, this book promises hours of fun and intrigue in the company of some of the craftiest cats around.

Objev podobné jako Meowdle - Laura Jayne Ayres, Dr. Gareth Moore

Uncover hidden bones and sniff out the criminals of the pack.Step into Woofdle, a collection of 75 thrilling crime puzzles that will test your wit and keep you on your toes. Each puzzle features clever canine characters as they work to solve mysteries, wagging tails and all.Perfect for fans of Meowdle, dog lovers and puzzle enthusiasts alike, Woofdle combines brain-teasing challenges with adorable canine characters. Leash up, and get ready for the walk of a lifetime.

Objev podobné jako Woofdle - Laura Jayne Ayres, Dr. Gareth Moore

The cats are back in town! Following the international success of Meowdle comes Purrdle: 75 feline crime pawzzles with more grit and even sharper claws. This book is packed with a variety of engaging brainteasers, each inspired by the playful antics and cleverness of our beloved feline friends. Perfect for fans of Meowdle, cat lovers and puzzle enthusiasts alike, this book promises hours of fun and intrigue in the company of some of the craftiest cats around.

Objev podobné jako Purrdle - Laura Jayne Ayres, Dr. Gareth Moore

Take some time for yourself and enjoy the brain workout of these crosswords!Enjoy some ‘me’ time with the fun – and at times infuriating! – crosswords in this bumper book. There are over 300 wonderful crossword puzzles to complete, perfect for both five-minute breaks and whole evenings of puzzling. Whether you’re relaxing at home or out and about, pick up a pen and focus on these puzzles for a gentle brain workout. And if you get stuck, the answers are all at the back!Apart from enhancing the brain, you will find that taking time for yourself and concentrating on these word puzzles has real therapeutic benefits too, as it allows you to recharge your batteries and better cope with the stresses we all face every day.Written by internationally renowned puzzle expert Dr Gareth Moore, The Mammoth Book of Crosswords is the perfect way to relax and boost your IQ.Also available:The Mammoth Book of Sudoku 1 (9781789298260)The Mammoth Book of Word Searches 1 (9781789298277)

Objev podobné jako The Mammoth Book of Crosswords 1 - Dr Gareth Moore