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We've had the Agroforestry Research Trust (ART) books in our catalogue
since we first started two years ago and for some reason have never
got round to adding them to our web listing. Finally we've
done it and we've listed these new additions below. Although
some of their publications refer specifically to Britain I know
of no equivalent Irish publications (if anyone does let
us know!) - in the meantime the information is equally relevant
to Ireland.
For anyone who doesn't know, the Agroforestry
Research Trust is a non-profit making charity, registered in England
since 1992, which researches into temperate agroforestry and into
all aspects of plant cropping and uses, with a focus on tree,
shrub and perennial crops. Their publications consist, in
the main, of directories containing comprehensive listings of
species and details of their siting, performance and uses.
As usual we've added a fair number of other
books this month and are also including a select few of these after
the ART publications.
You'll find more details of these books and
our full book listing in the browsing
pages. And check out our Special
Offers.
 
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Agroforestry
Research Trust (ART) Publications
all by Martin Crawford
Agroforestry
Options for Landowners €4.50
Describes the main types of agroforestry system which are
of main interest to farmers and other landowners - silvopasture,
silvoarable, forest farming and forest gardening. 14pp 1998
A4
Bamboos
€11.90
Covers over 100 species of bamboo which can be grown in temperate
climates. 48pp 1997 Ed 2 A5
Bee
Plants €14.90
A directory giving details of over 1050 species which are
of use to bees, both wild and hive. 111pp 2000 Ed 2 A4
Blackberries
and Raspberries €14.90
Extensive information given on all aspects of cultivation
of blackberries, raspberries and hybrid berries. Includes
extensive cultivar lists and descriptions. 48pp 1999 A5
Cherries:
Production & Culture €11.90
Extensive treatment of cherries, including description of
the many cherry species, cherry silviculture, cultivation
and management of fruiting trees, and an extensive cultivar
list with descriptions. 52pp 1997 A5
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Production & Culture €11.90
A complete guide to growing chestnuts, mainly for nut production
but includes coppice production. 52pp 1995 A5
Currants
& Gooseberries €11.90
Blackcurrants, red and whitecurrants and gooseberries are
all covered extensively. 48pp 1997 A5
Directory
of Apple Cultivars €37.25
This comprehensive directory describes over 3,000 different
apple varieties including all available in Britain. 276pp
2001 Ed 2 A4
Directory
of Pear Cultivars €14.90
This comprehensive directory describes literally hundreds
of pear varieties including all those available in Britain,
also Perry pears and Asian pears. 100pp 1996 A4
Dye
Plants €14.90
Contains details of over 550 species, from trees to lichens,
from which dyes can be obtained. 74pp 2000 Ed 2 A4
Edible
Plants for Temperate Climates €29.80
A massive directory containing details of all plants, from
trees to annuals and algae to fungi, which can be grown in
temperate climates and be used for food in some way. 218pp
1998 Ed 2 A4
Fruit
Varieties Resistant to Pests and Diseases €11.90
Lists resistant varieties of all the common garden fruits
(Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Currants, Berries etc) to
all the common pests and diseases from which they may suffer.
to all the common pests and diseases from which they may suffer.
1997
Ground
Cover Plants €14.90
Includes many new plants, with over 850 species described.
Includes easy-to-read tables and sections on mixing species
for better cover. 95pp 1997 Ed 2 A4
Hazelnuts:
Production & Culture €11.90
A complete guide to growing hazels, both for nut production
and coppice pole production. Includes details of pollination,
siting, pruning, harvesting, processing , storage and cultivars.
27pp 1995 A5
Nitrogen
Fixing Plants for Temperate Climates €17.90
Describes the different groups of plants which fix nitrogen,
including the legumes, the actinorhizal plants, liverworts,
and lichens. 87pp 1995 A4
Peaches
and Apricots €14.90
All aspects of peaches and apricots are comprehensively covered
here, including tips and varieties for using in cool temperate
areas. 48pp 2002 A5
Plants for Basketry
€11.20
Covers over 300 species, mainly shrubs and trees, which can
be used for basketry. 52pp 2000 Ed 2 A4
Plants
for Hedging €11.20
Covers some 450 species of trees and shrubs which are used
for hedging and shelterbelts. 58pp 2000 Ed 2 A4
Plums:
Production, Culture & Cultivar Directory €14.90
A comprehensive guide to growing plums, including the different
plum species, also bullaces, damsons and mirabelles. Over
260 cultivars. 60pp 1996 A5
Timber
Trees for Temperate Climates €14.90
A directory of timber-producing trees for temperate climates,
with some 500 species included. 91pp 1993 Ed 2 A4
Useful Plants for Temperate Climates
Martin Crawford
A series of volumes containing details of siting, performance
and uses of species which originate or can be grown in temperate
climates. A total of over 7500 species are described in the
series. Siting details given include pH, moisture and light
requirements; minimum light tolerance,
and hardiness zone number.
Performance indicators include height at
10 years of age (trees only), and a measure of likely UK performance.
Siting and performance details are given in tabular form,
making them easy to look up and compare for different species.
The `uses` section lists all known uses, directly or indirectly,
to people, including culinary, medicinal, fibre, rubber, ground
cover, timber, facade insulation, basketry, green manures,
bee and animal fodder etc. (All plants are of course useful
in the global sense that they contribute to a healthy functioning
ecosystem.)
Other information given includes all known
English common names, and all known Latin synonyms. A comprehensive
index includes Latin and common names. Each directory is ordered
in Latin name order (apart from Volumes 1 and 2).
Volume
1 Trees (classified by size) €14.90
Volume
1a Trees (alphabetical) €14.90
Volume
2 Shrubs (classified by size) €14.90
Volume
2a Shrubs (alphabetical) €14.90
Volume
3 Perennials €14.90
Volume
4 Annuals & Biennials €14.90
Volume
5 Algae, Fungi & Lichens €14.90
Volume
6 Climbers €11.20
Volume
7 Bulbs, roots and tubers €14.90
Walnuts:
Production & Culture €11.90
Martin Crawford
A complete guide to growing walnuts, both for the valuable
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Growing
& Gardening
Animal Husbandry
Caring
for Cows €19.35
Valaire Porter, Sally Seymour
(Ill)
A guide to cowkeeping that places primary emphasis on the
welfare of the cow. Information is included on all aspects
of care: feeding, housing, breeding, health, milking and a
compassionate treatment of slaughter. 144pp 1994 Hbk
Secret
Life of Cows, The €22.35
The Social Life of Domestic
Cattle
Rosamund Young
A fascinating insight into a secret world. Secret because
intensive farming has rendered such natural behaviour unprofitable,
unimportant and out of place in modern farming practice. Argues
that compassion in farming makes sound economic as well as
ethical sense. 128pp 2003
Working
Horse Manual €29.75
Diana Zeuner (Ed)
A bible for all contemporary heavy horse enthusiasts covering
all aspects of heavy horse management and ownership including
choosing your breed, ploughing, plaiting, horse-drawn machinery
and equipment and road driving. 256pp 1998,2000 Ed 2 246x189 |
Green
Living
Home & Lifestyle
No
Trespassing! €17.85
Squatting, Rent Strikes
and Land Struggles Worldwide
Anders Corr
A global perspective on squatter`s rights from America to
Zimbabwe. 256pp 2000 215x135
Conflict Resolution
How
America Gets Away with Murder €22.35
Illegal Wars, Collateral
Damage and Crimes Against Humanity
Michael Mandel
July 2004
Offers the first truly critical account of the war crimes
movement. 320pp 2004 230x150
Business & Careers
Triple
Bottom Line, The €26.80
Does It All Add Up?
Adrian Henriques, Julie Richardson
Provides a review of what has already been achieved in stimulating
change in corporate culture and bringing businesses to an
appreciation of the importance and benefits of corporate social
responsibility (CSR) and good environmental performance. 2004
234x153
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International
Environment & Development
Mapping
Vulnerability €28.25
Disasters, Development and
People
Dorothea Hilhorst, Greg Bankoff,
Georg Frerks (Eds)
Analyses ‘vulnerability’ as a concept central
to the way we understand disasters and their magnitude and
impact. 256pp 2003 234x153 |
Crafts
& Skills
Tapestry
Weaving €25.12
Kirsten Glasbrook
Beautiful designs, with their brilliant colour ranges and evocative
images, are combined with easy-to-follow instructions and detailed
step-by-step photographs to create this inspiring guide. 96pp
2002 292x215 |
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Health
& Healing
Food & Drink
Cider
€16.40
Making, Using & Enjoying
Sweet and Hard Cider
Lew Nichols, Annie Proulx
A comprehensive, illustrated overview of the process and includes
recipes for using the finished product in cooking. 224pp 2003
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Education
Montessori
Read and Write €22.35
Lynne Lawrence
Full of age-graded games and activities to aid learning, with
a resources section designed to be appropriate for different
geographical regions and/or languages. 160pp 1998 252x191 |
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Mind/Body/Spirit
Native
American Sweat Lodge €16.40
History and Legends
Joseph Bruchac
With photographs of various tribal sweat lodges, this book
includes 25 tales from the Navajo, Huron, Blackfeet, Nez Perce,
Yakima, Hopi, Cheyenne, Seneca and other tribes. 146pp 1993
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