Tag: Trees

Bark Anatomy of Trees and Shrubs in the Temperate Northern Hemisphere


Free Download Bark Anatomy of Trees and Shrubs in the Temperate Northern Hemisphere by Fritz H. Schweingruber
English | PDF | 2019 | 394 Pages | ISBN : 3030140555 | 98.6 MB
This book presents the microscopic and macroscopic bark structure of more than 180 different tree and shrub species from Europe, Asia and North America. It is the first compendium to demonstrate the anatomical variability in bark since almost 70 years (Holdheide 1951).

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Boys in the Trees A Memoir


Free Download Boys in the Trees: A Memoir by Carly Simon, Macmillan Audio
English | 2015 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0167DCL82 | MP3@64 Kbps | Duration: 13:25 h | 369 Mb
Simon’s memoir reveals her remarkable life, beginning with her storied childhood as the third daughter of Richard L. Simon, the cofounder of publishing giant Simon & Schuster; her musical debut as half of The Simon Sisters, performing folk songs with her sister, Lucy, in Greenwich Village; to a meteoric solo career that would result in 13 top 40 hits, including the number-one song "You’re So Vain". She was the first artist in history to win a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award, for her song "Let the River Run" from the movie Working Girl.
The memoir recalls a childhood enriched by music and culture but also one shrouded in secrets that would eventually tear her family apart. Simon brilliantly captures moments of creative inspiration, the sparks of songs, and the stories behind writing "Anticipation" and "We Have No Secrets", among many others. Romantic entanglements with some of the most famous men of the day fueled her confessional lyrics as well as the unraveling of her storybook marriage to James Taylor.

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The Memory of Trees The future of eucalypts and our home among them


Free Download The Memory of Trees: The future of eucalypts and our home among them by Viki Cramer
English | June 27, 2023 | ISBN: 1760762369 | True EPUB | 344 pages | 1.6 MB
Most Australians see their world through eucalypts. From towering forests to straggly woodlands, in city parks, by the coast and in the bush, these are the trees that inhabit our familiar landscapes and national psyche. Yet the resilience of our eucalypt ecosystems is being tested by logging and land clearing, disease and drought, fire and climate change. In many places they are a faded remnant of those known by past generations. How important is the memory of these trees?

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Songs From ‘Flame Trees’ to ‘Khe Sanh’ and beyond


Free Download Don Walker, "Songs: From ‘Flame Trees’ to ‘Khe Sanh’ and beyond"
English | 2019 | ISBN: 1760641502 | EPUB | pages: 366 | 1.4 mb
For over forty years, Don Walker’s songwriting has captured what it is to be Australian. From Cold Chisel to Catfish, Tex, Don & Charlie to his solo work, as well as many other writing collaborations, Walker’s words are poetic, moving and incisive. Including classics such as "Khe Sanh", "Flame Trees", "Cheap Wine" and "Harry was a Bad Bugger", this collection reveals the breadth of Walker’s vision and the precision of his prose. These lyrics live on the page, with or without the memory of music.

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The Light Through the Trees Reflections on Land and Farming


Free Download Luanne Armstrong, "The Light Through the Trees: Reflections on Land and Farming"
English | ISBN: 1894759958 | 2012 | 256 pages | EPUB | 865 KB
The Light Through the Trees is a remarkable and deeply wise reflection on land, farming, a sense of place, connecting with nature and what it means to live on this earth. As a third-generation farmer, the author’s roots go deep into the land but her work also captures her thoughts on such current issues as the environment, environmental identity, and animal ethics. Her writing is poetic, lyrical, and engaging. Part farmer, part poet, part activist, Armstrong engages her readers through her fascination and close involvement with both the natural and the human worlds.

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