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CUMIN (CUMINUM CYMINUM): PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING
Written by M. Kafi; M.H. Rashed Mohassel; A. Koocheki; M. Nassiri.
Stock no. 1826559
Published by Science Publications Inc.. Circa 2006. Nearly fine condition.

Cumin is a spice widely used in the medicinal, cosmetic and food industry. It is a cash crop for the dry areas of South Asia and the Middle East. This book contributes to the better understanding of different aspects of cumin including history, botany, production, ecophysiology, crop protection, genetics, economics and processing. Green glazed pictorial boards. ISBN: 1578085047. Still in original shrinkwrap which is splittling along the lower edge.

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INDONESIAN HERITAGE VOLUME 4: PLANTS
Written by Tony Whitten; Jane Whitten.
Stock no. 1826549
Published by Archipelago Press. 1999. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Volume 4 only of The Indonesian Heritage Series. Edited by Whitten. Grey & pink cloth boards, pink titles. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 9813018291. Corners of boards lightly rubbed & worn, top rear corner bumped. Top edge of text block lightly foxed. Contents clean. Pictorial dsutwrapper is edge-rubbed and worn with a 1" closed tear to top front edge, remains of old label to rear panel.

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THE ROSE: A TRUE HISTORY
Written by Jennifer Potter.
Stock no. 1826054
Published by Callisto Books. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. 521 pages. A definitive history of the Queen of Flowers. ISBN: 9780857400208. Text block very slightly grubby else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-rubbed and has a light score to front panel.

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THE CABARET OF PLANTS: BOTANY AND THE IMAGINATION
Written by Richard Mabey.
Stock no. 1825321
Published by Profile Books. Circa 2015. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Ranging widely across science, art and cultural history, poetry and personal experience, Mabey puts plants centre stage, and reveals a true botanical cabaret, a world of tricksters, shape-shifters and inspired problem-solvers, as well as an enthralled audience of romantics, eccentric amateur scientists, transgressive artists and grass roots botanophiles. This book celebrates the idea that plants are not simply 'the furniture of the planet', but vital, inventive, individual beings, worthy of respect. Navy cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Pictorial endpapers and colour illustrations. ISBN: 9781861976628. Second printing. Pictorial dustwraper is a little grubby to rear panel.

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A NATURAL HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICAN TREES
Written by Donald Culross Peattie. Illustrated by Paul Landacre.
Stock no. 1825287
Published by Trinity University Press. 1st thus 2013. Slightly better than very good condition.

A fascinating look at the history of trees in North America, including how species were discovered and the roles each played in America's history. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 9781595341662. Corners of covers lightly rubbed. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean.

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RHIZOBIOLOGY: MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY OF PLANT ROOTS (SIGNALLING AND COMMUNICATION IN PLANTS)
Written by Soumya Mukherjee; Frantisek Baluska.
Stock no. 1825219
Published by Springer. 1st 2021. Nearly fine condition.

This book discusses recent advancements in the role of various biomolecules in regulating root growth and development. Green glazed boards. ISBN: 9783030849849. Unread, still in original shrinkwrap which has a couple of small tears.

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HIGH-THROUGHPUT CROP PHENOTYPING (CONCEPTS AND STRATEGIES IN PLANT SCIENCES)
Written by Jianfeng Zhou; Henry T. Nguyen.
Stock no. 1825213
Published by Springer. 1st 2021. Slightly better than very good condition.

Edited by Zhou and Nguyen. Providing an overview of the innovations in crop phenotyping using emerging technologies i.e. high-throughput crop phenotyping technology, including its concept, importance, breakthrough and applications in different crops and environments. Green cardwraps. Colour & b/w illustrations. Printed by Lightning Source UK Ltd, a print on demand company. ISBN: 9783030737368. Slight wave to covers and contents else fine, looks unread.

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THE AMARANTH GENOME (COMPENDIUM OF PLANT GENOMES)
Written by Dinesh Adhikary; Michael K. Deyholos; John P. Delano-Frier.
Stock no. 1825189
Published by Springer. 1st 2021. Very good condition.

This book describes the development of genetic resources in amaranths, with a major focus on genomics, reverse, and forward genetics tools and strategies that have been developed for crop improvement. Green cardwraps. Colour photos. Printed by Lighting Source UK Limited, a print on demand company. ISBN: 9783030723675. Light creasing and scuffing to covers. Contents clean.

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THE MEASUREMENT OF ROUNDWOOD: METHODOLOGIES AND CONVERSION RATIOS
Written by Matthew A. Fonseca.
Stock no. 1825188
Published by Cabi Publishing. 1st 2005. Very good condition.

This comprehensive volume provides hard-to-find information and instructions on the many methods by which roundwood and the products of roundwood are measured. Green glazed pictorial boards. ISBN: 9780851990798. Board corners rubbed and worn. Boards lightly scuffed. Light foxing to endpapers, prelims and last couple of pages, else clean.

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ORCHID SPECIES FROM HIMALAYA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA VOL. 2 (G-P)
Written by Eng Soon Teoh.
Stock no. 1825186
Published by Springer. Circa 2022. Fine condition.

A presentation of over 700 popular orchid species in 104 genera carefully detailed with beautiful photographs and concise description of plants, their distribution and habitats. A must for everyone fascinated by orchids or with a love for nature. Green boards. ISBN: 9783030804275. Unread, still in original shrinkwrap which is torn at top of spine and top rear edge.

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FLOWERS OF THE COAST (NN 24)
Written by Ian Hepburn.
Stock no. 1324992
Published by Collins. 1962. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist No. 24. Green cloth, gilt titles. 17 colour photos. 43 b/w photos and 14 line drawings and maps. ISBN: 000213067X. Board corners lightly bumped. text block browned and with foxing to top edge. Minor pink crayon mark to half-title page. One hinge pulled but tight. Pictorial dustwrapper is browned to rear panel, faded, minor foxing to front panel, top of spine with the series number is missing.

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PALM OIL DIASPORA: AFRO-BRAZILIAN LANDSCAPES AND ECONOMIES ON BAHIA'S DENDE COAST
Written by Case Watkins.
Stock no. 1324951
Published by Cambridge University Press. 1st 2021. Very good condition.

A comprehensive account of palm oil's ecology, economy, and culture in Brazil. Green boards. 347 pages. Printed by Lightning Source UK Ltd. ISBN: 9781108478823. Spine and corners bumped. Dent top top edge of rear cover. Slightly sticky mark to rear cover from removal of a label.

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