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Un recorrido sorprendente por las creencias, leyendas y supersticiones que durante siglos han rodeado al mundo vegetal y han dado forma al imaginario popular.En estas páginas, el folclorista británico T. F. Thiselton-Dyer explora el profundo vinculo entre las plantas y la cultura humana. Arboles sagrados, flores asociadas a dioses y santos, hierbas magicas utilizadas en conjuros y remedios populares, o antiguas leyendas que explican el origen de ciertas plantas: el autor reune una extraordinaria coleccion de tradiciones procedentes de todo el mundo. A traves de ellas descubrimos como la botanica, la religion, la medicina popular y la supersticion se entrelazan en un rico mosaico de creencias transmitidas durante generaciones.* * *Esta coleccion reune obras olvidadas, ensayos y testimonios que exploran los limites entre lo visible y lo invisible : esoterismo, fenomenos sobrenaturales, misterios historicos y experiencias del espiritu .Rescatamos del olvido textos antiguos, valiosos y dificiles de encontrar , no como curiosidades del pasado, sino como ventanas a una epoca en la que lo desconocido aun conservaba su poder de asombro.Cada titulo ha sido cuidadosamente seleccionado y revisado para ofrecer al lector contemporaneo una mirada distinta sobre los enigmas que nunca dejan de fascinarnos.

Pre-order Lucy Shepherds story of her journey to become an explorer, her world-first expedition across the Amazons Kanuku Mountains and her mission to share the wild places of our world.Not just a story of an extreme journey, but of courage, humility and growth. Lucy Shepherd writes with honesty and heart and this book is a powerful reminder that exploration is still alive - BEAR GRYLLSAn inspiring story of tenacity and determination . . . a rare glimpse into what it takes to become a modern-day explorerEVA ZU BECKThoughtful, grounded and quietly powerful BRUCE PARRYLucy is the quintessential enlightened modern explorer, keeping adventure aliveSTEVE BACKSHALL"THE MOST HARDCORE MEMBER OF THE NEW GENERATION OF BRITISH EXPLORERS" - THE TIMESWhat does it really take to become an explorer?To travel beyond maps and certainty.To face fear . . . and keep going.To step away from comfort and convenience - and rely on instinct, teamwork and resilience when theres no clear way forward.Inspired by the extraordinary journeys of previous generations, Lucy Shepherd set out to find out.Into the Wild charts the making of an explorer, culminating in a world-first expedition into one of the most remote and unforgiving environments on Earth - the Amazon rainforest.Leading a small all-Indigenous Amerindian team of explorers across Guyanas faraway Kanuku Mountains, Lucy travelled through dense jungle and treacherous rivers, enduring hunger, injury and illness along the way. The rainforest was alive with constant threat: bushmaster snakes, jaguars, caiman alligators, fire ants and flesh-burrowing parasites. Fifty days after being dropped into the wilderness, the team finally reached their destination.By turns thrilling, warm and inspiring, this is the story of a childhood dream made real. And a passionate reminder that our worlds wild places still matter, not just for what they reveal about the planet, but for what they reveal about us.

From the best-selling author of The Hedgerow ApothecaryA Countryside magazine book of the monthExplore the fascinating folklore and rich history of wildflowers with this beautiful photographic spotters guideNestled in our meadows, woodlands and hedgerows are hidden treasures: wildflowers. Growing naturally, without being intentionally planted, wildflowers are a crucial part of any thriving environment, and they have been part of the human story for thousands of years as medicine, food, decoration, symbolism and more.This is the essential guide to understanding and celebrating wildflowers. Learn about the folklore and history behind these stunning plants and embrace the simple pleasure of spotting them in the great outdoors with the seasonal guidance and bespoke photographs within these pages. You can also enjoy the therapeutic delights of these blooms with easy-to-follow recipes and makes, including:- Wild cornflower seed bombs- Soothing coltsfoot balm for glowing skin- Delicious pineapple weed ice cream- Restorative dock root tonic- Refreshing wild mint tea- And much more!

The Rocky Mountain regions diverse geography overflows with edible plant species. From salsify to pearly everlasting, currants to pine nuts, Foraging the Rocky Mountains guides you to 85 edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the region. This valuable reference guide will help you identify and appreciate the wild bounty of the Rocky Mountain states. This guide also includes:: detailed descriptions of edible plants and animals tips on finding, preparing, and using foraged foods recipes suitable for the trail and at home detailed, full-color photos a glossary of botanical terms

As belíssimas colagens de Geraldo Valério retratam em todo o seu colorido conhecidas flores brasileiras da nossa flora, abrindo nossos olhos para a observação da natureza e para a apreciação do traba

A NEW SCIENTIST BEST NEW POPULAR SCIENCE BOOK MARCH 2026In How Flowers Made Our World, biologist David George Haskell redefines our understanding of flowers, casting them as powerful revolutionaries at the heart of Earths story.Flowering plants as youve never seen them before ... Science writing with sensuality, sensitivity and soul. Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment Vividly written.David George Haskell shows how the most trivialized part of the natural world is among its most powerful and essential. Rebecca Solnit, author of Orwells RosesDavid George Haskells great strength as a writer is that he is open to surprise. He regards the planet as a strange and beautiful place. How Flowers Made Our World is at once closely observed, richly reported, and mind-blowing. Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth ExtinctionFar from being mere ornaments, flowers have shaped the very fabric of life on our planet. Their evolution triggered a cascade of biodiversity, transforming oceans, creating new habitats, and even altering the climate. Their beauty turned adversaries into allies, and their adaptability turned environmental upheavals into opportunities for renewal.Weaving together vivid storytelling, lyrical writing, and cutting-edge science, Haskell illuminates flowers as portals into deep time and essential players in our ecological future. He reveals how flowers built and sustained ecosystems from rainforests to prairies and have been pivotal in the evolution of species like butterflies, bees, and birds. He also uncovers their crucial role in human history, as cultural emblems, keys to scientific leaps, and evolutionary catalysts, with flowering grasses calling our ancestors to leave the trees, laying the foundation for agriculture and modern civilization.From lessons in resilience and creativity found among gardeners favourites, such as magnolias, orchids, and roses, to rediscovering lesser-known wonders, like our uncelebrated underwater meadows that sustain life and the secrets of our most humble wildflowers, How Flowers Made Our World invites readers to see these blooms in a whole new lightas the dynamic and influential forces they truly are.In this dazzling book, scintillating with wonder and scholarship, Haskell shows us how flowers so often belittled and misunderstood, have shaped ecology, and so shaped us. Flowers are tectonic, and here is a book worthy of them. Charles Foster, author of The Edges of the WorldJoyful ...brimming with curiosity, humour, and crystal-clear scientific delights. How Flowers Made Our World is a celebration of the inventiveness of floral life. Zoe Schlanger, author of The Light Eaters