Moss Lamps

Download or read book Moss written by Ulrica Nordström and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2019-03-21 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the magical world of moss, with this fully-illustrated and comprehensive guide. Moss is all around us. While it is most often associated with damp, shady spaces, it can be found in the most unexpected and far-flung places, from deserts to Antarctica. This book is a celebration of its quiet, unassuming beauty and a primer to understanding the secrets of the world's most ancient plant: · Discover the fascinating history of this soft and tactile plant · Learn how and where to identify and gather different moss species. · Take a tour of some of the most beautiful moss gardens in the UK, the US and Japan, where moss viewing has become a national phenomenon. · Learn how to cultivate moss, tie Japanese moss balls (kokedama) and plant moss landscapes in pots and terrariums. With stunning photography and botanical illustration, this is an utterly unique book that will be treasured by plant enthusiasts of all kinds. 'A whistlestop tour of the magical world of mosses, from Scandinavian craft projects to the animacy of carpeted Japanese gardens . . . It's a beautiful book, as happy on a coffee table as it might be on the potting bench' Gardens Illustrated

Download or read book Moss Lamps written by Donald-Brian Johnson and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 1999-08-30 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 1950s, Moss lamps radiantly combined plexiglas bodies, spun glass shades, and spinning figurines transforming humdrum home decor into something extraordinary. Learn of the Moss success story through exclusive interviews with family members and employees, 750 current and vintage product photos, and never-before-seen materials from the Moss archives. Also included are a product index, price guide, and detailed information on the many collectible figurines that graced Moss lamps.

Download or read book Moss: From Forest to Garden: A Guide to the Hidden World of Moss written by Ulrica Nordström and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the secrets of moss Unassuming yet beautiful, moss has been used for centuries in gardens, medicine, and handicrafts around the world. It is most often associated with damp, shady spaces, but can be found in the most unexpected and far-flung places in the world, from deserts to Antarctica. Moss is Swedish writer and plant artist Ulrica Nordström’s celebration of this humble plant. Nordström introduces readers to the key varieties of moss and where they can be found, and tours some of the most beautiful moss gardens in Oregon, Sweden, and Japan, where moss-viewing has become a national phenomenon. She also teaches readers how to identify and gather different moss species, cultivate moss, tie Japanese moss balls (kokedama), and plant moss landscapes in pots and terrariums. With stunning photography and botanical illustrations, this unique book will be treasured by plant lovers of all kinds.

Download or read book Collection of Heating and Lighting Utensils in the United States National Museum written by Walter Hough and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 1112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Lamp of the Eskimo written by Walter Hough and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paper based on the collection of Eskimo lamps in the U.S. National Museum. A study of Eskimo lamps, their social significance, technology and use for cooking, heating and lighting, their distribution and form.

Download or read book Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 1056 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Creating Consumers written by Carolyn M. Goldstein and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Home economics emerged at the turn of the twentieth century as a movement to train women to be more efficient household managers. At the same moment, American families began to consume many more goods and services than they produced. To guide women in th