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The Palmetto Book

Histories and Mysteries of the Cabbage Palm

By: Jono Miller

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The Palmetto Book

Histories and Mysteries of the Cabbage Palm

By: Jono Miller

The natural and cultural history of an iconic plant The palmetto, also known as the cabbage palm or Sabal palmetto, is an iconic part of the southeastern American landscape and the state tree of Florida and South Carolina. In The Palmetto Book, Jono Miller offers surprising facts and dispels common myths about an important native plant that remains largely misunderstood. Miller answers basic questions such as: Are palms trees? Where did they grow historically? When should palmettos be pruned? What is swamp cabbage and how do you prepare it? Did Winslow Homer’s watercolors of palmettos inadvertently document rising sea level? How can these plants be both flammable and fireproof? Based on historical research, Miller argues that cabbage palms can live for more than two centuries. The palmettos that were used to build Fort Moultrie at the start of the Revolutionary War thwarted a British attack on Charleston—and ended up on South Carolina’s flag. Delving into biology, Miller describes the anatomy of palm fronds and their crisscrossed leaf bases, called bootjacks. He traces the underground “saxophone” structure of the young plant’s root system. He explores the importance of palmettos for many wildlife species, including Florida Scrub-Jays and honey bees. Miller also documents how palmettos can pose problems for native habitats, citrus groves, and home landscapes. From Low Country sweetgrass baskets to Seminole chickees and an Elvis Presley movie set, the story of the cabbage palm touches on numerous dimensions of the natural and cultural history of the Southeast. Exploring both the past and present of this distinctive species, The Palmetto Book is a fascinating and enlightening journey.

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270

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University Press of Florida

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0813065828

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9780813065823

A-Z of Lichfield

Places-People-History

By: Jono Oates

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A-Z of Lichfield

Places-People-History

By: Jono Oates

An engaging journey through the Staffordshire cathedral city of Lichfield highlighting its people, places and heritage.

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194

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445691787

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9781445691787

It Starts Today

Mindset, Exercise, Nutrition, Sleep and Balance to transform your life

By: Jono Castano

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It Starts Today

Mindset, Exercise, Nutrition, Sleep and Balance to transform your life

By: Jono Castano

Personal trainer to the stars Jono Castano has been the motivator for thousands of powerful fitness transformations, was in-house trainer at Men's Health Magazine and is Founder of Acero Gym. In It Starts Today, Jono draws upon his own powerful experiences as a non English-speaking new migrant, professional sportsman and celebrity trainer to cut through the noise and share the key skills which will help make your own fitness transformation both sensible and sustainable. Detailing the five key pillars to great health and his own success; Mindset, Exercise, Nutrition, Sleep and Balance, It Starts Today provides evidence-based advice and achievable plans to help motivate you for change and overhaul your life - both inside and out. Sharing personal stories of his clients' incredible transformations with his trademark affability (including before and after photos), his recollections of youth and reinventing himself after his dream of becoming a professional soccer player ended, his numerous tips and tricks for achieving the success we are all seeking in life will be invaluable for your own transformation.

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161

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Affirm Press

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1923022970

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9781923022973

The Art of Community

Building the New Age of Participation

By: Jono Bacon

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The Art of Community

Building the New Age of Participation

By: Jono Bacon

Online communities provide a wide range of opportunities for supporting a cause, marketing a product or service, or building open source software. The Art of Community helps you recruit members, motivate them, and manage them as active participants. Author Jono Bacon offers experiences and observations from his 14-year effort to build and manage communities, including his current position as manager for Ubuntu. Discover how your community can become a reliable support network, a valuable source of new ideas, and a powerful marketing force. This expanded edition shows you how to keep community projects on track, make use of social media, and organize collaborative events. Interviews with 12 community management leaders, including Linus Torvalds, Tim O’Reilly, and Mike Shinoda, provide useful insights. Develop specific objectives and goals for building your community Build processes to help contributors perform tasks, work together, and share successes Provide tools and infrastructure that enable members to work quickly Create buzz around your community to get more people involved Harness social media to broadcast information, collaborate, and get feedback Use several techniques to track progress on community goals Identify and manage conflict, such as dealing with divisive personalities

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575

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"O'Reilly Media, Inc."

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1449338674

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9781449338671

The Permaculture Promise

What Permaculture Is and How It Can Help Us Reverse Climate Change, Build a More Resilient Future on Earth, and Revitalize Our Communities

By: Jono Neiger

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The Permaculture Promise

What Permaculture Is and How It Can Help Us Reverse Climate Change, Build a More Resilient Future on Earth, and Revitalize Our Communities

By: Jono Neiger

Permaculture is a sustainability buzzword, but many people wonder what it actually means and why it is relevant. Originally coined by combining the words permanent and agriculture, permaculture has evolved into an optimistic approach connecting all the systems of human life: gardening, housing, transportation, energy, and how we structure our communities. The Permaculture Promise explains in simple terms why permaculture may be the key to unlocking a livable future on our planet. Author Jono Neiger asserts that humans can thrive while simultaneously making Earth healthier and not destroying it. The book shows 22 ways that permaculture can create a better future for all living things. Profiles of people and communities — including an urban dweller who tore up her driveway to create a vegetable garden and a California housing development that dedicates a third of its land to parks, orchards, and gardens — will inspire you to incorporate permaculture principles into your life today.

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Storey Publishing, LLC

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1612124283

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9781612124285

People Powered

How Communities Can Supercharge Your Business, Brand, and Teams

By: Jono Bacon

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People Powered

How Communities Can Supercharge Your Business, Brand, and Teams

By: Jono Bacon

What if you discovered a blueprint that could grow your brand’s reputation and loyalty, dramatically reduce customer service issues, produce content and technology, and cement a powerful, lasting relationship between you and your customers? Communities have been a popular topic since the rise of the Internet and social media, but few companies have consistently harnessed their power, driven tangible value, and effectively measured their return on investment (ROI) like Salesforce.com, Star Citizen via Kickstarter, and Red Hat. Companies such as PayPal, Facebook, Bosch, Microsoft, CapitalOne, and Google, have also built communities inside their organizations, which have fostered innovation, broken down silos, and helped their organizations to operate more efficiently and collaboratively. People Powered helps C-suite leaders, founders, marketers, customer advocates, and community leaders gain a competitive advantage by answering the following questions: What is the key value proposition of building a community? What kind of community do we need and how do we build and integrate it into our organization? How do we incentivize and encourage people to get involved, build reliable growth, and keep community members engaged? How do we develop authentic, productive relationships with community members both online and in person? How do we get departmental buy-in, hire effectively, and create consistent, reliable community engagement skills in our organization? What are the strategic and tactical pitfalls and roadblocks we need to avoid? How do we make sure that our community continues to grow with us—and more importantly, how do we make sure that we continue to grow with them? People Powered pulls together over 20 years of pragmatic experience into a clear, simple methodology and blueprint to not just answer these questions, but deliver results. Don’t get left behind—become an industry trailblazer and ensure your company’s longevity by tapping into the most dynamic force both outside and inside your organization: the people.

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HarperCollins Leadership

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1400214890

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9781400214891

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The Palmetto Book

The Palmetto Book

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A-Z of Lichfield

It Starts Today

It Starts Today

The Art of Community

The Art of Community

The Permaculture Promise

The Permaculture Promise

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