Our Lady of the Flowers

Jean Genet     1943     272p     5 x 8 The novel tells the story of Divine, a drag queen who, when the novel opens, has died of tuberculosis and been canonised as a result. The narrator tells us that the stories he is telling are mainly to amuse himself whilst he … Continue reading Our Lady of the Flowers

Wildflowers

Northeastern/ North-central North America Peterson Field Guides   1998   128p   4 x 7 This slender book is a basic field guide for beginning observers of wildflowers. Containing dozens of water-color illustrations of north american wildflowers. $3-10 Other works involving field guides, flowers, plants, the wild, nature

Medicinal Plants and Herbs

Eastern/ Central U.S. Peterson Field Guides   1999   432p   4.5 x 7 With more than 300 photos, this guide shows how to identify more than 500 healing plants. Descriptive text includes information on where the plants are found, as well as their known medicinal uses. An index to medical topics, symbols next to plant … Continue reading Medicinal Plants and Herbs

What’s that flower?

DK   2013   128p   4 x 7.5 This slender filed guide is fully illustrated with beautiful photography. Clear layout and accessible text, featuring more than 150 species. $3-10 Other works involving field guides, flowers, plants, the wild, nature

Field Guides

Animal Tracks Peterson Field Guides   2006   432p   4.5 x 7   $5-15   Astronomy Peterson Field Guides   1998   128p   4 x 7   $4-10 Birds of Missouri Stan Tekiela   2001   300p   4.5 x 6   $4-10 Butterflies and Moths Peterson Field Guides   1998   128p … Continue reading Field Guides

Books

RECOMMENDED READING                       LIBROS EN ESPAÑOL Books are new and used, and all are on a sliding scale. Books are listed with the author, when it was first published and approximate page length and size. This list is about 1/5 of available titles. Please inquire about … Continue reading Books