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Nos últimos anos a ciência tem comprovado que as árvores e o homem têm muito mais em comum do que poderíamos imaginar. Assim como nós, elas se comunicam, mantêm relacionamentos, formam famílias, cuidam dos doentes e dos filhos, têm memória, defendem-se de agressores e competem ferozmente com outras espécies. Em A vida secreta das árvores, o engenheiro florestal alemão Peter Wohlleben alia seus 20 anos de experiência às últimas descobertas científicas para examinar o dia a dia desses seres fantásticos.

Oak Tree's Gift is the channeled teachings of one of Earth's great-grandmothers. The wise 100-year-old Oak brings you truth, boundaries, and a unique way of guiding life's journey.

In this collection of natural-history essays, biologist Joan Maloof embarks on a series of lively, fact-filled expeditions into forests of the eastern United States. Through Maloof's engaging, conversational style, each essay offers a lesson in stewardship as it explores the interwoven connections between a tree species and the animals and insects whose lives depend on it - and who, in turn, work to ensure the tree's survival.

This is the only succulent beginner's guide that you need! Get ready to jump-start your succulent-caring journey. You'll be fascinated and thrilled about what you can achieve by raising your own succulents. Succulents can provide you with a sense of peace and bring out the best in your interior design.

Why spend countless hours indoors in front of screens when being in nature feels so good? In learning why and how to nurture our emotional connection with nature, we can also regenerate the ecosystems on which we depend for our survival. Renewal explores the science behind why being in nature makes us feel alive and helps us thrive.

With health and sustainability at the forefront of our minds, more and more people are hitting the woodlands and foraging for edible goodies every day. But if you're new to the foraging game, you're probably a little nervous about how you can be sure you're finding the edible gold...and not the toxic imposters. Being able to identify mushrooms confidently and accurately is a crucial part of foraging—and it's only when you can do this that the real fun can begin.

Do you want to learn about the botanist John Bartram but don’t have the time or patience to read a thick book? Then this is the short and concise book for you! Some of the many accomplishments of John Bartram were: Established one of America’s first botanical gardens in Philadelphia. Held regular scientific correspondence with such notable scientists as: Peter Collinson, Carl Linnaeus, Alexander Garden, Benjamin Franklin, Cadwallader Colden, and more. Explored and recorded his journey into uncharted parts of up-state New York in the 1740s. Co-founded the American Philosophical Society ...

Amanda Lewis was an overachieving, burned-out book editor most familiar with trees as dead blocks of paper. A dedicated "indoorswoman," she could barely tell a birch from a beech. But that didn't stop her from pledging to visit all of the biggest trees in British Columbia, a Canadian province known for its rugged terrain and gigantic trees.

By 2030, experts predict two-thirds of people living on this planet will not have enough water, a situation expected to result in the deaths of millions and an unprecedented rise in military conflicts. Can we as individuals hope to reverse these dire predictions? Award-winning author and water activist Florencia Ramirez believes we can if our conservation efforts focus on the 70 percent of freshwater flowing to the fields and ranches that grow our food. Eat Less Water takes the listener on a journey to meet America's food producers growing food with less water.

A psychedelic trip is not something to take lightly. You have to prepare for it and be open to wherever the experience takes you. Yes, psychedelic trips can change your entire outlook on life. But how do you tap into such a powerful experience? And, is it even legal? This book gives you the complete guide to sourcing, measuring and using magic mushrooms. Magic mushrooms are a safe and trusted way to consume psilocybin, the ingredient that induces psychedelic trips.

Spend less time, money, and effort on growing plants. If you've ever wanted to start your own hydroponic garden but weren't sure how to get started, Eat Sleep Hydroponics is for you. Hydroponics is a method of growing crops without the need of soil, and this audiobook is the perfect place to learn how. From start to finish, we cover everything you need to grow your favorite herbs, vegetables, and flowers.

Unlock the mysteries of psilocybin mushrooms in this definitive guide that takes you from ancient shamanic rituals to modern clinical trials. Discover how "magic mushrooms" have captivated cultures, scientists, and policymakers alike. Explore their groundbreaking potential in treating mental health disorders, such as depression and anxiety.

A tree planter's vivid story of a unique subculture and the magical life of the forest.

Over seven billion people depend on plants for healthy, productive, secure lives, but few of us stop to consider the origin of the plant kingdom that turned the world green and made our lives possible. And as the human population continues to escalate, our survival depends on how we treat the plant kingdom and the soils that sustain it. Understanding the evolutionary history of our land floras, the story of how plant life emerged from water and conquered the continents to dominate the planet, is fundamental to our own existence.

What is it about humans that causes us to defy genetic programming and so often live in hope, despite all that's terrible about existence? In this audio program, Diane Ackerman shares what she has learned about human survival from working at a crisis hotline. Full of insight, drama, and self-revelation, her wisdom draws from all human knowledge - from the natural and social sciences to the insights of great artists - to show how humans, like animals, cope with stress, and to illumine the tenuous but gorgeous thread by which we all cling.

You are entering into a new world where you understand basic to advanced stuff about growing and using psilocybin mushrooms to unleash their full magical capabilities in your everyday life! The psilocybin mushrooms are known to be magic mushrooms for a reason; they are highly effective in bringing out of this world user experiences whether used for psychedelic, edible, research, or medicinal purposes! And what better way to have a steady supply of these magic mushrooms than to grow your very own!

With vivid, observant reporting, veteran environmental journalist Fred Pearce transports listeners to the remote cloud forests of Ecuador, the remains of a forest civilization in Nigeria, a mystifying mountain peak in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and the boreal forests of western Canada and the United States, where devastating wildfires are linked to suppressing the natural fire cycles of forests and the maintenance practices of Indigenous peoples. Throughout the book, Pearce interviews the people who traditionally live in forests.

Do you want to know how an ordinary person like you can grow flower bulbs from scratch for profit or as a hobby even if you have zero gardening experience? Growing Bulbs is your comprehensive go-to guide for understanding how to grow colorful flower bulbs in an exciting way outdoors or indoors, even if you have no farming or gardening experience. This audiobook is an exquisite mix of practical tips and cultivation methods from a seasoned gardener with decades of experience, bringing you the information you need to grow flourishing tulips, daffodils, crocuses, alliums, and more.

Embark on a transformative journey through the mystical realms of psychedelic healing with The Psychedelic Book of Healing. This comprehensive guide delves deep into the therapeutic potential of mind-bending molecules like Psilocybin, LSD, Ayahuasca, and MDMA, shedding light on their ability to unlock the doors of perception and foster profound mental wellness.

Cuando pensamos en las plantas, nos sentimos tentados a atribuirles dos características: inmovilidad e insensibilidad. Pero investigaciones científicas llevadas a cabo durante los últimos cincuenta años han demostrado que las plantas son sensibles, se comunican e intercambian información, duermen, memorizan, cuidan de sus hijos, tienen su propia personalidad, toman decisiones e incluso son capaces de manipular a otras especies. Su capacidad para resolver los problemas que se les presentan ha sido probada por los estudios más recientes.