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This highly understandable and entertaining book distils best practice research on science communication into accessible chapters, supported by case studies and examples. With practical advice on everything from messages and metaphors to metrics and ethics, you will learn what the public think about science and why, and how to shape scientific research into a story that will influence beliefs, behaviours and policies.

Save yourself from more than half of the trouble most beginning and advanced homesteaders have to deal with. Homestead gardening has exploded over the last few years. One in three US households now gardens to provide food for their families. If you have a garden or are considering one, now is the perfect time to start or take it to the next level. Optimizing your efforts provides superb results that no grocery store could ever compete with. It’s also the start of a self-reliant lifestyle because once you get proficient in gardening for food, it has real economic benefits....

Do you want to learn how to transform your household waste into black gold-dust? Do you feel the need to be more environmentally responsible? This beginners guide will break down vermiculture in an easy-to-understand and apply manner, so that you can get started right after listening. Geoff makes this environmentally responsible hobby so simple that even a 5 year-old could start worm composting!

Get started on your composting journey with this practical, accessible, and fun guide to reducing your waste—including this book when you finish reading! Composting is so much more than just transforming food into soil; it is deeply existential, radical, and soul-opening. And no, it's not just...

Weltreisende sucht Ort zum Bleiben: Ihr Bestseller "Das große Los" hat Hunderttausenden Lust gemacht, aufzubrechen und die Welt zu sehen. Inzwischen will Meike Winnemuth nur eins: ankommen, Wurzeln schlagen, festen Boden unter den Füßen. Und zwar einen, den sie persönlich dorthin geschaufelt hat. Sie startet das Projekt "Garten". Obwohl sie nie einen hatte und nicht mal ahnt, wie man Tomaten zieht. Einzige Regel für den Anfang: Das Grüne muss nach oben. Mit Tempo und Witz erzählt Meike Winnemuth in ihrem Tagebuch vom großen Wachsen (Muskelkater!) und Werden (plötzlich: geduldig!).

Ancient trees stand as sentinels against all odds while Earth and its people have changed around them. Award-winning author Anthony D. Fredericks examines their awe-inspiring longevity and evolutionary intelligence, drawing on expert interviews, scientific research, and a remarkable reverence for the environment. Fredericks focuses on ten of the oldest trees in the United States and marvels at the complexity of roots, the determination of growth, and the wisdom of forests.

Nurture a year-round gardening habit with just 5 minutes a day, from the author of Kitchen Garden Revival and Leaves, Roots & Fruit. Do you find joy in seeing a plant grow from seed to flower? Has your main setback for maintaining a successful garden been finding enough time to tend it? Whether...

The rose is the Queen of Flowers. Roses are beautiful, fragrant, and elegant - and they require all the pampering of a real queen, don't they? Actually, they don't! Rose gardening can be easy and pleasant. I've worked 25 years in horticulture and cared for over 300 roses in a public rose garden when I was municipal horticulturist. I found ways to keep rose gardening fuss-budgetry to a minimum while growing vigorous roses that bloomed their heads off. Rose to the Occasion shares tricks and shortcuts that rosarians use.

Achieve holistic health and wellness by growing medicinal plants in your backyard—no sophisticated equipment is required! Do you dream of creating your own apothecary but feel overwhelmed by the complexities of herbalism? Are you eager to use natural remedies but don't know where to begin? You're not alone. Many people want to harness the power of medicinal plants but face challenges such as limited time, knowledge gaps, or concerns about cost and safety. Herbalism for Beginners simplifies the process, empowering you to create herbal remedies with practical, step-by-step advice.

Microscopic organisms are as important to plant growth as water and light. Microbe Science for Gardeners highlights the essential role of microbes in plant biosystems and soil health, provides practical how-to gardening advice for enhancing plant microbiomes, and debunks common gardening myths.

It doesn't matter if you have zero green thumbs or live in the middle of a big city. With How to Grow Your Own Food, you will have all the info you need to start gardening at home. How to Grow Your Own Food is the perfect book for anyone new to gardening or who has tried and failed in the past. It takes you from beginner steps through mastering advanced techniques. This book will guide you through your entire journey, from setting up your garden to tending and harvesting.

Just imagine, you're about to cook and you're ready to chop some onions, tomatoes, and potatoes. You go to your garden where everything is organic with no genetic modified elements or chemicals. You won't have go to the store for these items anymore, plus your family is healthier. I have great news: it's possible and I will show how it's done.

Create calm, colour and a cup of tea in your very own green retreat, no experience needed! Are you dreaming of your own little slice of calm? A pocket of peace and petals you can call your own, even if your garden’s more “window box” than “wilderness”? Well, pop the kettle on and grab your trowel, because help is at hand. Whether you’ve killed every houseplant you've ever owned or you think a perennial is a cocktail, How to Create a Small Garden Sanctuary will hold your hand, make you giggle, and show you step by step how to turn even the tiniest patch into a lush, joyful escape.

Enter a lush world where houseplants hold the key to spiritual awakening in Thrive: Unleashing the Spiritual Essence of Houseplants. Aalim Johnson, a botanical enthusiast and spiritual maven, seamlessly merges nature and spirituality, revealing profound connections between our inner selves and the vibrant world of houseplants.

Across the world, chefs, farmers, plant scientists and backyard growers are doing something extraordinary: creating new generations of fruit, vegetables and cereals, all bred specifically to flourish locally, taste delicious, and contribute to our food future. In The Accidental Seed Heroes, Adam Alexander dons his seed detective homburg to meet these twenty-first century seed heroes, who are not only championing traditional varieties but also breeding delicious new ones that will help create a sustainable future for our planet.

Hydroponics is one of the key advancements that has helped gardening thrive through ancient times and until now. It's easier than you think, and with some dedication your garden can flourish. Whether you want to grow vegetables for you and your family, or if you want to create a beautiful herb garden, hydroponics is a way to expand your gardening techniques and have a hand in creating something new. You can pick and choose from six different systems and setups.

Longing for a herb-filled haven but cursed with a black thumb? Worry no more! This audiobook transforms gardening novices into herb whisperers. Whether you have a vast backyard or a tiny balcony, you'll learn to cultivate an aromatic oasis with ease.

Wild to Wine: Foraging and Fermenting Nature's Bounty is your guide to crafting unique wines from wild and foraged ingredients. Learn how to turn elderflowers, juniper berries, wild grapes, and more into delicious homemade wines, with tips on ethical foraging, fermentation, and creative infusions.

Gardening Month by Month lays out general gardening tips and tricks through the whole year. Are you planting vegetables, growing orchids, finding organic ways to care for your lawn, trying to raise fragrant roses? This book lays out what you need to know. Written for the beginning gardener, but also with plenty of information for the more advanced gardener.

In an era of rapid climate change, this vital account of how agriculture can address major issues is an Australian story with global ramifications. Patrice is at the frontline of enormous challenges, from water scarcity and land stewardship to food security and the rural-urban divide. The...