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1	Melting Stones more books like this by Tamora Pierce Pierce returns to the world of the Circle of Magic quartet with this new story. Four years have passed since Evvy left Chammur to begin her training as a stone mage. She's unhappy to be on a new journey with her mentor, prickly green mage Rosethorn, who has been called to the Battle Islands to determine why the plants and animals there are dying. see all copies from $10.99! new only from $10.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Plant more books like this by Janet Marinelli, Janet Martinelli From cultivating plants that are on the international endangered list or already extinct in the wild to avoiding invasive species, gardeners can play a vital role in conservation. A groundbreaking reference for both plant enthusiasts and gardeners, "Plant" is a new-generation encyclopedia designed to provide environmental and horticultural ... see all copies from $10.67! new only from $31.03! \| first editions
3	Wildflowers Across America more books like this by Lady Bird Johnson, Carlton B Lees (Photographer) Although her love of flowers goes back to her childhood among the bluebonnets of Texas, it was during her years as First Lady that Lady Bird Johnson became a key figure in the Beautification Movement, using her dedication to the cause and her personal warmth and charm to enhance the beauty of the nation's capital and eventually the entire country ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.85! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Enduring Seeds: Native American Agriculture and Wild Plant Conservation more books like this by Gary Paul Nabhan 'A gem of a book: scientifically sound, ethical, full of interesting and timely information about one of the paramount yet neglected environmental issues of our times.' --Garden see all copies from $2.95! new only from $10.61! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Little Green Book more books like this by Cherry Denman A green gift book, illustrated throughout to celebrate the life of the tree as a symbol of life on our planet. The book is divided into five sections - the seedling, the sapling, the tree, the fruiting and the falling - each painting illustrates a short quotation chosen to bring home the message that by caring for our woods we care for the whole ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Taxonomy and Plant Conservation more books like this by Etelka Leadlay (Editor), Stephen Jury (Editor) This book illustrates the key role played by taxonomy in the conservation and sustainable utilisation of plant biodiversity. It is a tribute to the work of Professor Vernon Heywood who has done so much to highlight the importance of sound scholarship, training and collaboration for plant conservation. Divided into four parts, the book opens with ... see all copies from $18.12! new only from $18.12! \| first editions
7	Principles and Practice of Plant Conservation more books like this by David R Given This volume offers an examination of conservation principles and practices for rare, threatened, or disappearing plant species. This book should be of interest to conservation biologists, ecologists, foresters, and landscape managers (academics, international agency, students). see all copies from $5.82! new only from $9.39! \| first editions
8	Green Inheritance: The World Wildlife Fund Book of Plants more books like this by Anthony Julian Huxley see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.94! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Wildlife in danger more books like this by James Fisher, Noel Simon, St. More see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Genetics and conservation of rare plants more books like this by Falk, Holsinger This unique work summarizes our current knowledge of the genetics and population biology of rare plants, and integrates it with practical conservation recommendations. It features discussions on the distribution and significance of genetic variation, management and evaluation of rare plant germplasm, and conservation strategies for genetic ... see all copies from $74.95! new only from $119.31! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Green Inheritance: Saving the Plants of the World more books like this by Anthony Julian Huxley, David Attenborough (Foreword by) A lavishly illustrated overview of the world's wild and cultivated plant population, their impact on our lives, and the urgent need for their conservation. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.70! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Darwin's Harvest: New Approaches to the Origins, Evolution, and Conservation of Crops more books like this by Timothy J Motley (Editor), Nyree Zerega (Editor), Hugh Cross (Editor) "Darwin's Harvest" addresses concerns that we are losing the diversity of crop plants that provide food for most of the world. With contributions from evolutionary biologists, geneticists, agronomists, molecular biologists, and anthropologists, this collection discusses how economic development, loss of heirloom varieties and wild ancestors, and ... see all copies from $21.45! new only from $74.18! \| SVS
13	Plant extinction a global crisis more books like this by Koopowitz, Kaye see all copies from $1.99! first editions
14	Plants in Danger more books like this by Edward R Ricciuti Discusses plant species from all parts of the world that are in danger of extinction. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
15 view cover	Restoring Diversity: Strategies for Ereintroduction of Endangered Plants more books like this by Donald A Falk (Editor), Constance I Miller (Editor), Margaret Olwell (Editor) In April 1993, a national conference sponsored by the Center for Plant Conservation brought together academic biologists, agency staff members, activists, and other experts to critically explore the value of ecological restoration as a conservation strategy. "Restoring Diversity" examines and expands on issues set forth at that gathering. Topics ... see all copies from $15.97! new only from $49.38! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Ecology & Control Introduced Plants more books like this by Barnabas Lindars, Myeers, Judith H Myers The global spread of plant species by humans is both a fascinating large scale experiment and, in many cases, a major perturbation to native plant communities. Many of the most destructive weeds today have been intentionally introduced to new environments where they have had unexpected and detrimental impacts. This book considers the problem of ... see all copies from $38.96! new only from $38.96! \| SVS
17 view cover	Plant Invaders: The Threat to Natural Ecosystems more books like this by Quentin C B Cronk In a new series in plant conservation sponsored by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), this book is a practical guide to a subject of increasing concern to the conservation biologist. As with each of the books in the series, this book aims to give an authoritative guide to the subject in a clear, jargon-free style. It should therefore not only ... see all copies from $29.00! new only from $52.74! \| SVS
18 view cover	Endangered Plants more books like this by Dorothy M Souza As plant life is largely responsible for maintaining essential chemical balances in Earth's atmosphere as well as in its major bodies of water, the loss of plant life to extinction, for reasons ranging from expansion of human settlement to eradication of the rain forest, is a threat not just to biodiversity but ultimately to the quality of human ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.69!
19 view cover	Orchids and Their Conservation more books like this by Harold Koopowitz Expert, up-to-date information on orchid biology, ecology, distribution, destruction, and conservation of these threatened treasures of the plant kingdom. see all copies from $7.29! new only from $22.50!
20 view cover	Vanishing Garden more books like this by Christopher Brickell "The Vanishing Garden" is for all those who are concerned about the future of our cultivated plants. It draws attention to the serious threat facing them and shows how many garden plants are in danger of disappearing and how many may have been lost forever. Based on 80 plant genera, the book describes several hundred endangered species and ... see all copies from $4.27! new only from $15.48! \| first editions
21 view cover	Modern Methods in Orchid Conservation more books like this by H W Pritchard (Editor) The subject matter of this text is conference based and deals with the physiology, ecology and management of orchid conservation. It offers information not only to the orchid research scientist, but also to the orchid enthusiast curious about the scientific background to this topic. Interest and support for plant conservation has increased ... see all copies from $32.64! new only from $32.64! \| first editions \| SVS
22	Endangered & Threatened Plants more books like this by Edward S Ayensu, Robert A Defilipps see all copies from $1.99! new only from $69.24! \| first editions
23	Red Book: Wildlife in Danger, more books like this by James Fisher see all copies from $4.23! first editions \| SVS
24	The Gardener's Guide to Plant Conservation more books like this by World Wildlife Fund, Nina T. Marshall see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| first editions
25	Endangered Plants more books like this by Dorothy Childs Hogner Describes the characteristics of a variety of plants threatened with extinction, where they grow, what is being done to protect them, and how one can learn to recognize and enjoy them. see all copies from $1.99! first editions

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