Tapestries of Life
eBook - ePub

Tapestries of Life

Uncovering the Lifesaving Secrets of the Natural World

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Tapestries of Life

Uncovering the Lifesaving Secrets of the Natural World

About this book

The second book by the bestselling author of Extraordinary Insects

Trees clean air and water; hoverflies and bees pollinate our crops; the kingfisher inspired the construction of high-speed trains. In Tapestries of Life, bestselling author Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson explains how closely we are all connected with the natural world, highlighting our indelible link with nature's finely knit system and our everyday lives.

In the heart of natural world is a life-support system like no other, a collective term that describes all the goods and services we receive – food, fresh water, medicine, pollination, pollution control, carbon sequestration, erosion prevention, recreation, spiritual health and so much more. In this utterly captivating book, Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson sets out to explore these wonderful, supportive elements – taking the reader on a journey through the surprising characteristics of the natural world.

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Information

Publisher
Mudlark
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9780008402730
eBook ISBN
9780008402761
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
World History
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright
  3. Note to Readers
  4. Epigraph
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter 1: Water of Life
  9. Chapter 2: A Gargantuan Grocery Store
  10. Chapter 3: The World’s Biggest Buzz
  11. Chapter 4: A Well-stocked Pharmacy
  12. Chapter 5: The Fibre Factory
  13. Chapter 6: The Caretaking Company
  14. Chapter 7: The Warp in the Tapestry of Life
  15. Chapter 8: Nature’s Archives
  16. Chapter 9: An Ideas Bank for Every Occasion
  17. Chapter 10: Nature’s Cathedral – Where Great Thoughts Take Shape
  18. Afterword
  19. Thanks
  20. English Common Names and Their Latin Equivalents
  21. Sources
  22. Index
  23. About the Publisher

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