New Books at the Corning Library
Holden' Librarian Sue Swisher is always on the lookout for need additions to the library shelves. Below are the new additions for spring for adult readers. If you are interested in children's books, see the list of new children's titles.
Botany – History |
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| Flora Mirabilis: How Plants Have Shaped World Knowledge, Health, Wealth, And Beauty | Catherine Herbert Howell | National Geographic, 2009 |
Conifers |
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| Conifers Of The World: The Complete Reference | James E. Eckenwalder | Timber Press, 2009 |
Dangerous Plants |
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 Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother And Other Botanical Atrocities |
Amy Stewart | Algonquin Books, 2009 |
Food |
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| The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History Of Four Meals | Michael Pollan | Penguin, 2006 |
Forest Ecology |
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| Forestry Field Studies: A Manual For Science Teachers | David D. Glenn | Nsta Press, 2009 |
| Forests Forever: Their Ecology, Restoration, And Protection | John J. Berger | University of Chicago, 2008 |
Forests And Forestry |
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| Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees | Roger Deakin | Free Press, 2009 |
| How Trees Die: The Past, Present, And Future Of Our Forests | Jeff Gillman | Westholme Pub., 2009 |
| Ohio Forests, 2006 | Richard H. Widmann ... [et al.] | U.S. Forest Service, 2009 |
| A Forest Journey: The Role Of Wood In The Development Of Civilization | John Perlin | Norton, 1989 |
| The Practice Of Silviculture: Applied Forest Ecology | David M. Smith ... [et al.] | Ninth Edition, Wiley, 1997.
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Gardening |
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| Evening Gardens: Planning & Planting A Landscape To Dazzle The Senses After Sundown | Cathy W. Barash | Chapters Publishing., 1993 |
| Gardens: A Literary Companion | Edited By Merilyn Simonds | Greystone Books, 2008 |
| The Startling Jungle: Colour And Scent In The Romantic Garden | Stephen Lacey | D.R. Godine, 1990 |
| New Encyclopedia Of Gardening Techniques | David J. Ellis ... [et al.] | Mitchell Beazley, 2009 |
| The Moonlit Garden: Writings By Scott Ogden | Scott Ogden | Taylor Publishing Co., 1998 |
Green Roofs (Gardening) |
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| Green Roofs: Ecological Design And Construction | Earth Pledge | Schiffer Publishing, 2005. |
Greenhouses – Design And Construction |
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| How To Build Your Own Greenhouse: Designs And Plans | Roger Marshall | Storey Publishing, 2006 |
Historic Gardens |
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| Flowers And Herbs Of Early America | Lawrence D. Griffith | Yale University Press, 2008 |
Horticulture |
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| Fruits And Plains: The Horticultural Transformation Of America | Philip J. Pauly | Harvard University, 2007 |
Invasive Species |
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| Proceedings, 19th Usda Interagency Research Forum On Invasive Species 2008 | Edited By Katherine Mcmanus And Kurt W. Gottschalk …[et al.]. |
USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, [2009] |
| A Guide To Nonnative Invasive Plants Inventoried In The North | Forest Inventory and Analysis, Cassandra Olson | USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, [2009] |
Meadow Gardening |
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| The American Meadow Garden: Creating A Natural Alternative To The Traditional Lawn | John Greenlee | Timber Press, 2009 |
Natural History – Literature |
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| American Earth: Environmental Writing Since Thoreau | Ed. Bill Mckibben. | Penguin Putnam, 2008. |
| The Norton Book Of Nature Writing | Edited by Robert Finch and John Elder. | W.W. Norton, 1990. |
| Writing About Nature: A Creative Guide | John A. Murray | University of New Mexico Press, 2003. |
Nutcrackers |
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| Nutcrackers | Robert Mills | Shire, 2001 |
Perennials |
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| Diseases Of Herbaceous Perennials | Mark L. Gleason ... [et al.] | Aps Press, 2009 |
| The Explorer's Garden: Rare And Unusual Perennials | Daniel J. Hinkley | New edition, Timber Press, 2009 |
| The Perennial Care Manual: A Plant-By-Plant Guide, What To Do & When To Do It | Nancy J. Ondra | Storey Publishing, 2009 |
Plant Ecology |
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| Resource Strategies Of Wild Plants | Joseph M. Craine | Princeton University Press, 2009 |
| Green Planet: How Plants Keep The Earth Alive | Stanley A. Rice | Rutgers University Press, 2009 |
Plants – Fossil |
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| Fossil Plants | Paul Kenrick | Smithsonian Books with The Natural History Museum, London, 2004 |
Plants – Ornamental |
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| The Explorer's Garden: Shrubs & Vines From The Four Corners Of The World | Daniel J. Hinkley | Timber Press, 2009. |
Science – Study And Teaching |
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| Outdoor Science: A Practical Guide | Steve A. Rich | National Science Teachers Association, 2010 |
Trees |
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| Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees | Roger Deakin | First Free Press hardcover edition. Free Press, 2009 |
| Lives Of The Trees: An Uncommon History | Diana Wells | Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2010 |
Weeds |
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| Wild Urban Plants Of The Northeast: A Field Guide | Peter Del Tredici | Cornell University Press, 2010 |
Wood |
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| Wood: Craft, Culture, History | Harvey Green | Penguin Books, 2007 |
Woody Plants |
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| Manual Of Woody Landscape Plants. Sixth Edition | Michael Dirr | Stipes Publishing, 2009 |
