A Flowering Tree and Other Oral Tales from India

A Flowering Tree and Other Oral Tales from India
Title A Flowering Tree and Other Oral Tales from India PDF eBook
Author A. K. Ramanujan
Publisher Univ of California Press
Pages 292
Release 1997-01-01
Genre Literary Criticism
ISBN 9780520203990

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This book of oral tales from the south Indian region of Kannada represents the culmination of a lifetime of research by A. K. Ramanujan, one of the most revered scholars and writers of his time. The result of over three decades' labor, this long-awaited collection makes available for the first time a wealth of folktales from a region that has not yet been adequately represented in world literature. Ramanujan's skill as a translator, his graceful writing style, and his profound love and understanding of the subject enrich the tales that he collected, translated, and interpreted. With a written literature recorded from about 800 A.D., Kannada is rich in mythology, devotional and secular poetry, and more recently novels and plays. Ramanujan, born in Mysore in 1929, had an intimate knowledge of the language. In the 1950s, when working as a college lecturer, he began collecting these tales from everyone he could--servants, aunts, schoolteachers, children, carpenters, tailors. In 1970 he began translating and interpreting the tales, a project that absorbed him for the next three decades. When Ramanujan died in 1993, the translations were complete and he had written notes for about half of the tales. With its unsentimental sympathies, its laughter, and its delightfully vivid sense of detail, the collection stands as a significant and moving monument to Ramanujan's memory as a scholar and writer.

Flowering Trees of Florida

Flowering Trees of Florida
Title Flowering Trees of Florida PDF eBook
Author Mark Stebbins
Publisher Pineapple Press Inc
Pages 146
Release 1999
Genre Gardening
ISBN 9781561641734

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If you can't get enough of majestic trees, brightly colored flowers, and anything that grows from the ground up, you'll love this guide to 74 outstanding tropical flowering trees that will grow in Florida's subtropical climate. From the huge canopy of red blossoms on Royal Poinciana, to the eye-dazzling yellow of Tree of Gold, the most breathtaking of Florida's flowering trees are represented within the pages of this full-color book. Looking for beautiful trees that don't mind the cold of north Florida? Try Golden Rain Tree, Mimosa, or Crape Myrtle. Prefer easy-to-grow trees that aren't fussy about soil conditions or location? Golden Rain Tree, Mimosa, or Yellow Jacaranda are a good bet. Ambitious gardeners may want to talckle Scarlet Bean, Sacred Garlic Pear, or Lance Pod. People wishing to add to their collections of horticultural books--take note! This book contains photos of species not found in any other major publication. Bombax rhodognaphalon, Bauhinia semla, Bauhinia refescens, and Jacaranda jasminoides are examples of species listed in obscure technical journals without photos to do them justice. Written for both the seasoned arborist and the weekend gardener alike, this comprehensive handbook includes the Latin name and pronunciation as well as the common name for each tree listed. You'll also find practical cultivation tips and advice on caring for the flowering trees in your neck of the woods, including information on soil conditions, pruning, watering, and feeding. Temperature trend charts, a zone map, a handy glossary, and a bibliography round out this complete guide to growing the most colorful, beautiful trees in the Sunshine State.

Flowering Shrubs and Small Trees for the South

Flowering Shrubs and Small Trees for the South
Title Flowering Shrubs and Small Trees for the South PDF eBook
Author Marie Harrison
Publisher Pineapple Press Inc
Pages 154
Release 2009
Genre Gardening
ISBN 1561644390

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Author and master gardener Harrison ("Gardening in the Coastal South, Southern Gardening, Groundcovers for the South") offers tips on how to identify, select, and care for the more than 100 flowering shrubs and small trees included in this full-color guide.

The Trees of San Francisco

The Trees of San Francisco
Title The Trees of San Francisco PDF eBook
Author Michael Sullivan
Publisher Pomegranate
Pages 172
Release 2004
Genre Nature
ISBN 9780764927584

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Mike Sullivan loves his adopted city of San Francisco, and he loves trees. In The Trees of San Francisco he has combined his passions, offering a striking and handy compendium of botanical information, historical tidbits, cultivation hints, and more. Sullivan's introduction details the history of trees in the city, a fairly recent phenomenon. The text then piques the reader's interest with discussions of 71 city trees. Each tree is illustrated with a photograph--with its common and scientific names prominently displayed--and its specific location within San Francisco, along with other sites; frequently a close-up shot of the tree is included. Sprinkled throughout are 13 sidelights relating to trees; among the topics are the city's wild parrots and the trees they love; an overview of the objectives of the Friends of the Urban Forest; and discussions about the link between Australia's trees and those in the city, such as the eucalyptus. The second part of the book gets the reader up and about, walking the city to see its trees. Full-page color maps accompany the seven detailed tours, outlining the routes; interesting factoids are interspersed throughout the directions. A two-page color map of San Francisco then highlights 25 selected neighborhoods ideal for viewing trees, leading into a checklist of the neighborhoods and their trees.

The Flowering Tree

The Flowering Tree
Title The Flowering Tree PDF eBook
Author Caryll Houselander
Publisher
Pages 168
Release 1945
Genre Christian poetry, English
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The flowering tree

The flowering tree
Title The flowering tree PDF eBook
Author Marjorie Agosin
Publisher Ediciones Mis raíces
Pages 75
Release 2016
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 9569002425

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"The flowering tree" is a text based on real events which narrates the life of a Jewish famili that, after escaping the conflicts in Europe, comes to live in the Valparaíso Region (Chile), specifically in Quillota. The narrator of the book is Celeste, the granddaughter of the inmigrants Abraham and Raquel.

Major Flowering Trees of Tropical Gardens

Major Flowering Trees of Tropical Gardens
Title Major Flowering Trees of Tropical Gardens PDF eBook
Author M. S. Swaminathan
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 399
Release 2019-05-23
Genre Gardening
ISBN 1108481957

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Discusses new species of flowering trees, useful for graduate students and academic researchers in the field of life sciences.