Book description
"Hannah Lewis describes a gift to a despairing world. . . . There may be no single climate solution that has a greater breadth of benefits than mini-forests. . . [and] can be done by everyone everywhere."--Paul Hawken, from the foreword For readers who enjoyed Finding the Mother Tree and The Hidden Life of Trees comes the first-ever book about a movement to restore biodiversity in our cities and towns by transforming empty lots, backyards, and degraded land into mini-forests. Author Hannah Lewis is the forest maker turning asphalt into ecosystems to save the planet and she wants everyone to know they can do it too. In Mini-Forest Revolution, Lewis presents the Miyawaki Method, a unique approach to reforestation devised by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki. She explains how tiny forests as small as six parking spaces grow quickly and are much more biodiverse than those planted by conventional methods. She explores the science behind why Miyawaki-style mini-forests work and the myriad environmental benefits, including: cooling urban heat islands, establishing wildlife corridors, building soil health, sequestering carbon, creating pollinator habitats, and more. Today, the Miyawaki Method is witnessing a worldwide surge in popularity. Lewis shares the stories of mini-forests that have sprung up across the globe and the people who are planting them―from a young forest along the concrete alley of the Beirut River in Lebanon, to a backyard forest planted by tiny-forest champion Shubhendu Sharma in India. This inspiring book offers a revolutionary approach to planting trees and a truly accessible solution to the climate crisis that can be implemented by communities, classrooms, cities, clubs, and families everywhere. "Lewis simplifies the science of planting trees in a manner that produces the maximum benefit."--The Associated Press
Jelly Momentum
ListenBook's intuitive controls and beautiful layout make my audiobook experience a delightful one. This app has made my daily routines more meaningful and enjoyable.
Instant Star
Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a great way to spread the joy of storytelling with friends. Book groups keep my related titles together for a cohesive listening experience. A thoughtful feature!
Swampmasher
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Skool
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SereneScribe
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Thunder Nut
I can't believe how much I've learned and enjoyed through this app's audiobooks. Book groups keep my related titles together for a cohesive listening experience. A thoughtful feature!
Beo
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Street Squirrel
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Moon Laser
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Third Moon
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Storm Master
The detailed listening stats are fantastic. Helps me keep track of my progress. The statistics tracking is a nice touch. ListenBook helps me keep track of my audiobook habits.
Day Hawk
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Phoenix Tetra
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Hidden Tree
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Spit Turanga
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ThoughtTrailblazer
The app's performance is beyond impressive. It's like it's tailor-made for my device. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun way to connect over shared interests.
New York Sixlet
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Sw00sh
The seamless integration with my car's audio system is a road trip dream. I'm in awe of this app's ability to make reading so accessible and convenient. ListenBook Pro's tone adjustment feature is a unique tool that adds a touch of creativity to my listening experience. I was thoroughly impressed by this audiobook. The combination of engaging content and skilled narration made my daily commute something to look forward to. The narrator's timing and intonation were spot-on, enhancing rather than distracting from the material. Definitely worth a credit! The narrator was good but spoke a bit too slowly for my taste. I had to speed it up to 1.2x which then made some parts sound slightly unnatural.
Bazooka Har-de-har
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Pepper Mouse
ListenBook's integration with CarPlay and Apple Watch has streamlined my multitasking. With this app, I can seamlessly switch between audiobooks and real life. With this app, reading is no longer a luxury – it's an essential part of my day. I love the chapter navigation feature. ListenBook makes it easy to find specific sections.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience