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Timber Press



Timber Press


Nature Studies
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Angraecoid Orchids: Species from the African Region
Angraecoid Orchids: Species from the African Region
by Joyce Stewart
Publisher Comments
These so-called 'jewels of Africa' with their sparkling flowers, distinctive growth habit and floriferous nature are much prized and this account, the first to include the angraecoid orchids of both Africa and Madagascar, is long awaited. It brings... (read more)

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Featured Titles
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Portland Hill Walks: Twenty Explorations in Parks and Neighborhoods
Portland Hill Walks: Twenty Explorations in Parks and Neighborhoods
by Laura O. Foster
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Portland Hill Walks is no ordinary guidebook. No restaurant ratings, no rehashed explanations of how the city got its name. Instead, in twenty meandering, view-studded strolls from forested canyons to cityscape peaks, this lively travelogue answers... (read more)

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Architecture
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Classic Houses of Portland, Oregon, 1850-1950
Classic Houses of Portland, Oregon, 1850-1950
by William J. Hawkins III and William F.Willingham
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The majority of Portland's classic houses are still standing, a rich legacy and essential link to a time of stunning architectural accomplishment. This lavishly illustrated volume features more than 300 residences representing twenty-three distinct... (read more)

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Gardening
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Seeds: The Definitive Guide to Growing, History, and Lore
Seeds: The Definitive Guide to Growing, History, and Lore
by Peter Loewer
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Much of life on earth begins and ends with seeds. From the practical concerns of seed savers and collectors to the ancient lore, history, and biology of seeds, this is a must read for anyone interested in preserving seed biodiversity. Detailed advice on... (read more)

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Biology
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Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World
Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World
by Ian Hall
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This well-rounded look at mushrooms includes information about their cultivation, ethnobotanical uses, and the fascinating roles they play in nature. More than 250 stunning photographs accompany the text.... (read more)

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Travel
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Oregon's Dry Side: Exploring East of the Cascade Crest (07 Edition)
Oregon's Dry Side: Exploring East of the Cascade Crest (07 Edition)
by Alan D. Saint John
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Come explore the sights, sounds, scents, and stories of Oregon's dry side, the stunning, vast, sunny East, which is the state's true West. In three extensive, flexible driving and hiking trous of the region, you'll visit the rugged mountains, mysterious... (read more)

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Rare Book Room
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees
by David F. More
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This book is the result of 10 years of on-site, meticulous painting of individual living trees as well as their detailed parts. David More, a supremely gifted botanical artist, has contributed 330 more illustrations than the 2000 contained in the first... (read more)

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Geology
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In Search of Ancient Oregon: A Geological and Natural History
In Search of Ancient Oregon: A Geological and Natural History
by Ellen Morris Bishop
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The exciting story of how Oregon's diverse landscapes evolved is seen through 220 fine art quality photographs and beautiful writing.... (read more)

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Sale Books
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Bulbs for Garden Habitats
Bulbs for Garden Habitats
by Judy Glattstein
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Where most bulbs books repeat the seasonal approach to bulb gardening by bloom time, assuming the usual fall ritual of mass planting bulbs by the bushel, this book advocates more careful study of natural habitats and cultural needs before planting. All... (read more)

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Used Books
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The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses: Sedges, Rushes, Restios, Cat-Tails, and Selected Bamboos
The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses: Sedges, Rushes, Restios, Cat-Tails, and Selected Bamboos
by Rick Darke
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This encyclopedia by a distinguished American horticulturist is the most authoritative and best-illustrated reference ever published on ornamental grasses. Rick Darke has been studying and photographing grasses in gardens and native landscapes around the... (read more)

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Bestsellers

Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Angraecoid Orchids: Species from the African Region
  1. Angraecoid Orchids: Species from the African Region
    by Joyce Stewart
  2. Gardens by Design
    by Noel Kingsbury
  3. Portland Hill Walks: Twenty Explorations in Parks and Neighborhoods
    by Laura O. Foster
  4. Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World
    by Ian Hall
  5. Classic Houses of Portland, Oregon, 1850-1950
    by William J. Hawkins III and William F.Willingham
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