LORRAINE HARRISON

The starting point for this collection of six walks in and around the village of Ditchling is the wonderful and varied collection of the Ditchling Museum of Art+Craft.

Rachel Carson truly was a STEM superwoman. Her work helped protect the natural world from harmful pesticides and inspired the environmental movement that is still working to safeguard habitats today. As readers explore Carson's biographical details, they discover more about her work as a marine biologist and how her background in science informed her work as a conservationist. Through informative main text, fact boxes, sidebars, and thought-provoking questions about her life and work, readers examine the impact of Silent Spring and Carson's significant scientific legacy.

Utah is named after the Ute people. This fun fact is one of many waiting for readers to discover with each turn of the page. Through text that reflects essential social studies curriculum topics, readers explore the history and culture of the Ute people. Vibrant photographs and detailed historical images accompany the text. Readers are introduced to important figures in Ute history, as well as contemporary members of this Native American group who are working to keep their culture and traditions alive.

Nu kommer detta praktfulla uppslagsverk i en efterlängtad nyutgåva. Latin för trädgårdsälskare är ett upplysande, underhållande och fint illustrerat avslöjande av det botaniska latinets mysterier. Över 3 000 latinska namn i bokstavsordning visar hur det gamla kultur- och vetenskapsspråket kan röja en växts hemort, och kanske därmed odlingsförhållanden, tillsammans med egenskaper som dess utseende, form, färg, smak och doft. Varje namn är ordentligt förklarat och åtföljs av uttalsbeteckning, och sidorna är fyllda av härliga illustrationer. I Latin för trädgårdsälskare berättas också spännande historier om de stora växtjägarna som till exempel Joseph Banks, Alexander von Humboldt och Carl von Linné. Här förklaras hur deras upptäckter påverkar våra trädgårdars utseende än i dag. Med hjälp av denna bok kan alla trädgårdsälskare, och deras trädgårdar, dra stor nytta av den väldiga mängd av information som finns i den latinska nomenklaturens märkliga värld.

The Golden Thread of Christmas: A Family Advent of Recipes and Poems Are you ready to stop waiting for the magic of the season and start creating it? For Lorraine Harrison, the magic of a "White Christmas" was a lifelong longing and a dream she carried from her childhood in Africa. Now, she invites you to join her 24-Day Advent Journey, a beautiful, sensory ritual built on the conviction that the magic of Christmas is not just about a place, but a practice we build with intention. This is more than a cookbook. It is a lyrical guide, led by a Christmas Poem, to twenty-four days of growing anticipation. Discover the Magic Within: 24 Days of Purposeful Ritual: Find elegant, family-friendly recipes perfectly arranged for the busy rhythm of your life - from hearty Rustic Vegetable Pie and Festive Spiced Beef Chilli to smooth Panna Cotta and Golden Ginger-Spiced Muffins. Unique Flavour Profile: Every dish is elevated by a unique aromatic twist, with some recipes highlighting the exotic brightness of Green Cardamom. Through these sensory notes, every intentional moment in the kitchen becomes an anchor for a cherished memory. Ultimate Flexibility: While designed for the Advent season, this collection is completely flexible. Move at your own pace, choose recipes to fit your mood, or use the book year-round to infuse any day with festive spirit. Embrace the final days of the year with warmth, nourishment, and love. This collection is your invitation to share priceless traditions with those you adore.

Rachel Carson truly was a STEM superwoman. Her work helped protect the natural world from harmful pesticides and inspired the environmental movement that is still working to safeguard habitats today. As readers explore Carson's biographical details, they discover more about her work as a marine biologist and how her background in science informed her work as a conservationist. Through informative main text, fact boxes, sidebars, and thought-provoking questions about her life and work, readers examine the impact of Silent Spring and Carson's significant scientific legacy.

Nu kommer detta praktfulla uppslagsverk i en efterlängtad nyutgåva. Latin för trädgårdsälskare är ett upplysande, underhållande och fint illustrerat avslöjande av det botaniska latinets mysterier. Över 3 000 latinska namn i bokstavsordning visar hur det gamla kultur- och vetenskapsspråket kan röja en växts hemort, och kanske därmed odlingsförhållanden, tillsammans med egenskaper som dess utseende, form, färg, smak och doft. Varje namn är ordentligt förklarat och åtföljs av uttalsbeteckning, och sidorna är fyllda av härliga illustrationer. I Latin för trädgårdsälskare berättas också spännande historier om de stora växtjägarna som till exempel Joseph Banks, Alexander von Humboldt och Carl von Linné. Här förklaras hur deras upptäckter påverkar våra trädgårdars utseende än i dag. Med hjälp av denna bok kan alla trädgårdsälskare, och deras trädgårdar, dra stor nytta av den väldiga mängd av information som finns i den latinska nomenklaturens märkliga värld.

How to Read Gardens is the essential guide for garden lovers and visitors alike.Visiting gardens has never been more popular but not many of us understand what we are looking at when strolling through a beautiful garden - are we looking at an original landscaped site or a recreation? Is the planting matter authentic or made up of modern hybrids? Are the steps and terracing in the Italianate style or are they Arts and Crafts? The truth is that most gardens of any age are like a palimpsest: successive generations have changed and influenced the soft and hard fabric of the place over time. Inevitably many of the gardens we wander through today are an amalgam of changing fashions and circumstance. How to Read Gardens gives you all the knowledge you need to tease out the clues that will tell you the complete story of a garden's past. From the grandest estate to the smallest suburban plot, this book will enliven and inform every visit.

Health care is a complicated topic that many adults struggle to understand. However, young readers need to know the facts about an issue that directly affects them now and will continue to directly affect them throughout their lives. This volume was designed to give young readers a basic understanding of the concept of universal health care and why people support and oppose it. Readers are presented with concise, unbiased information about both sides of the universal health care debate. The accessible main text is accompanied by informative fact boxes, graphic organizers, and full-color photographs.

Doctors have an important job to do, they help us stay healthy. Young readers discover the different things these community helpers do through simple text and colorful photographs of doctors at work. The close correlation between the pictures and text allows young readers to develop their reading comprehension skills while learning about a popular career. Vocabulary development is also aided by a detailed picture glossary. Readers will enjoy learning fun facts about this cool career, enhancing their understanding of a common elementary curriculum topic.

Manifest Destiny is the idea that the United States was destined to stretch from sea to shining sea. To fulfill that destiny, the United States embarked on a period of rapid expansion in the 19th century. Readers discover the ways the dream of Manifest Destiny was achieved through informative text that supports common social studies curriculum topics. Historical images and primary sources help readers visualize how much the nation changed in such a short period time. Readers also discover how the idea of Manifest Destiny influenced U.S. foreign policy long after Americans reached the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

A trip to grandma's house can be filled with fun things to learn Readers see some of the fun things grandmas can teach their grandchildren when they explore this charming fictional narrative. The engaging, accessible text is perfect for independent reading or for reading aloud to a preschooler. Reading comprehension development is aided by delightful illustrations that closely align with the text. Young readers will be entertained by the exciting things the relatable narrator learns from their grandma, including how to swim to how to care for a pet.

Mites are pesky parasites, and humans are their unwilling hosts. Readers learn important information about mites that supports common science curriculum topics, such as a mite's life cycle. They also learn what happens to a person's body when a mite feeds on it, as well as how to get rid of these bothersome bugs. Each page of fascinating facts is presented alongside colorful photographs. Many of these photographs show mites in incredible detail. Are mites more closely related to ants or spiders? Readers will enjoy finding the answer to this and many more questions about mites.

Most fish are found in water, but one famous fish is found in the stars Pisces is a constellation meant to represent a fish swimming through the night sky. Readers uncover the mythological origins of Pisces in addition to scientific facts about this constellation and the area of space it occupies. Important astronomical information is included to support basic science curricula. Can you spot Pisces in the sky? Readers will be able to, and they'll also be able to share many fun facts about this constellation.