| 1. |  | The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World
from Random House Trade Paperbacks
Price: $10.20
Customer Review:
It is a rare science book that evokes such an emotional response in me. "Beak of the Finch" by Jonathan Weiner is one, and "The Botany of Desire" is another. Pollan's discussion of four archetypal plants (apple, tulip, marijuana and potato) and our shared history with them makes for some wonderfully... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | A Splintered History of Wood: Belt Sander Races, Blind Woodworkers, and Baseball Bats
from Collins
Price: $16.47
Customer Review:
Spike Carlsen's "A Splintered History of Wood" is a book you will not easily put down. With a full set of notes, photographs, resources, a bibliography and complete index, it is a very well researched book that every woodworker or in fact anyone, should read. On top of all that, it's funny,... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | Audubon Wildflowers Calendar 2009 (Wall Calendars)
from Artisan
Price: $9.59
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| 4. |  | The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring
from Random House Trade Paperbacks
Price: $10.88
Customer Review:
Growing up, my nickname was "Monkey" for good reason. I loved climbing trees. To this day, I have trouble resisting grabbing low-hanging branches and hoisting myself into the canopy of a well-structured tree. My natural fear of heights seems to melt in the face of a good tree, no matter how high I... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | The Forager's Harvest: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants
from Forager's Harvest Press
Price: $15.61
Customer Review:
This book is not just informative, it's inspiring. There are wonderful detailed instructions for plant identification, timing of harvest, and yes, preparation. I've never seen another book that held so much for people who love plants, and who also love food. I've read Euell Gibbons and the Thayer... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants: Eastern and central North America (Peterson Field Guides (R))
from Houghton Mifflin
Price: $12.30
Customer Review:
This book has very few color illustrations. Most plants are shown in black and white. The uses and descriptions often times leave you scratching your head. I would NOT feel confident using this book to identify and consume wild plants. | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 7. |  | Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi
from Ten Speed Press
Price: $26.37
Customer Review:
For people interested in shroom hunting, this book is great. I only wish it contained more color photos. For people of the Pacific Northwest, I am told that the 1st edition is more area specific, and I think I'll buy me a used copy. | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 8. |  | National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees--W: Western Region (National Audubon Society Field Guides)
from Knopf
Price: $13.57
Customer Review:
I got this for my husband because he is always asking me what kind of tree that is... I was familiar with the Audubon books as a kid. They represent the very best, most concise and readily searchable books of this kind. Beautiful pictures. | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 9. |  | Eating the Sun
from HarperCollins
Price: $19.11
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| 10. |  | Biology of Plants
from W. H. Freeman
Customer Review:
This book is great. It has detailed descriptions, good questions, and great photographs to reinforce the topics. I use this book for a college course and it is extremely helpful in filling in the details or gaps of what the professor glosses over. I highly recommend using this book. | 4.5 / 5.0
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