charlesbridge publishing feb 2018 (3 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Shelley, John (illustrator). Neuware - A celebration of the words, phrases, and idioms that Shakespeare invented and the contributions he made to the modern-day English lexicon.The Bard of Avon is responsible for such familiar phrases as 'what's done is done' and 'too much of a good thing.' He even helped turn 'household words' into household words. As readers will discover, 'the long and the short of it' is this: Will changed the English language forever. Will's words pop up all over the place!

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Hsu, Chris (illustrator). Neuware - Did you know Band-Aids were invented by accident ! And that they weren't mass-produced until the Boy Scouts gave their seal of approval 1920s cotton buyer Earle Dickson worked for Johnson & Johnson and had a klutzy wife who often cut herself. The son of a doctor, Earle set out to create an easier way for her to bandage her injuries. Band-Aids were born, but Earle's bosses at the pharmaceutical giant weren't convinced, and it wasn't until the Boy Scouts of America tested Earle's prototype that this ubiquitous household staple was made available to the public. Soon Band-Aids were selling like hotcakes, and the rest is boo-boo history.'Appealingly designed and illustrated, an engaging, fun story' - Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praised by Doug Tallamy as 'an important new tool to our native plant libraries,' this go-to guide is perfect for gardeners of all skill levels looking to add sustainable native flora to any horticultural project east of the Mississippi River Valley. Gleaned from the authors' 75 years of landscaping experience, this user-friendly reference offers suggestions on species selection based on a plant's performance, aesthetic appeal, and wide range of adaptability. Expert authors Tony Dove and Ginger Woolridge's valuable resource is organized for fast and confident tree and shrub selections for specific landscape applications, and is full of vivid four-color photographs, graphs, and practical tips. A sound and giftable volume for gardeners and landscapers from New England through the Carolinas, from the east coast to the Mississippi River, including Georgia and into northern Florida.'This is an authoritative catalog, organized by a range of categories: those that have attractive bark or are evergreen, those that have showy flowers or are wind, salt or drought tolerant.'-New York Times Summer Reading List for The Great Outdoors'An important new tool to our native plant libraries. . . Beautifully illustrated, even the well-informed gardener will find this a valuable reference.' -Doug Tallamy, author of Bringing Nature Home, co-author of The Living Landscape, and Chair and Professor of the department of entomology and wildlife ecology at the University of Delaware 'Few books give such well-researched detail.This book should be a required reference for nurserymen and landscape designers.' -Mark Weathington, Director, JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University 'FINALLY! In a thoughtful, organized and simple format, this book illustrates how to build better landscapes, gardens, and environmentally sensitive ecologies. This is a long overdue book and it has my absolute endorsement.' -Eric D. Groft, Principal/Vice President, Oehme van Sweden, Landscape Architecture 'Essential Native Trees and Shrubs for the Eastern United States makes a great addition to the library of every serious gardener, landscape designer/architect, land manager and other plant-related professional.'-Margaret Shillingford, Education Programs Specialist, Mt. Cuba Center.