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Weird Plants

Author : Chris Thorogood
Publisher : Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ISBN 13 : 9781842466629
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (666 download)

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Download or read book Weird Plants written by Chris Thorogood and published by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time, this extraordinary compilation showcases weird, mysterious and bizarre plants from around the world. Plants trick, kill, steal and kidnap, and this unique book explores a fascinating world in which plants have turned the tables on animals. Author Chris Thorogood showcases these plant behaviours, the interrelationships among plants, the interdependencies between plants and animals, and the intrigue of plant evolution. All types of weird and sinister are featured in this book, from carnivorous plants that drug, drown and consume unsuspecting insect prey; giant pitcher plants that have evolved toilets for tree shrews; flowers that mimic rotting flesh to attract pollinating flies, and orchids that duplicitously look, feel and even smell like a female insect to bamboozle sex-crazed male bees.

The Strangest Plants in the World

Author : Stanislaw Talalaj
Publisher : Michelle Anderson Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Strangest Plants in the World written by Stanislaw Talalaj and published by Michelle Anderson Publishing. This book was released on 1991 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These botanic descriptions and anecdotes on unusual plants have been collected by a botanist and a pharmacognosist and their son. Among the plants looked at are those that kill, mysterious mushrooms, and plants used in human sacrifice. An index is included.

Strange Plants II

Author : Zio Baritaux
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780986396199
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (961 download)

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Download or read book Strange Plants II written by Zio Baritaux and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Like the first volume in this series, 'Strange Plants II' is a celebration of plants in contemporary art."--page 18.

The Strangest Plants in the World

Author : Stanislaw Talalaj
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780709047322
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book The Strangest Plants in the World written by Stanislaw Talalaj and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

When Plants Attack

Author : Rebecca E. Hirsch
Publisher : Millbrook Press
ISBN 13 : 1728412692
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (284 download)

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Download or read book When Plants Attack written by Rebecca E. Hirsch and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2020-08-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Science writer and plant expert Rebecca E. Hirsch presents fun and gross facts about a variety of plants along with explaining the science behind why they do what they do. Featured plants include the Venus Flytrap, an African tree that houses stinking ants to protect itself from hungry animals, a "vampire vine" that sucks nutrients from other plants, and fiendishly invasive kudzu.

Bizarre Botanicals

Author : Paula Gross
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 1604690763
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Bizarre Botanicals written by Paula Gross and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2010-10-13 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gardeners love tulips, lilies, and pansies—the common, but beautiful, plants found in the average garden. But there are realms in the plant world far beyond these familiar favorites. In Bizarre Botanicals, plant experts Larry Mellichamp and Paula Gross take readers on a curious botanical journey of weirdly wonderful plants that can be grown at home. Bizarre Botanicals features over 75 astonishing plants that have extraordinary abilities—from pyrotechnic spores that can burst into flame when ignited to flowers that lure insects to their deaths. Each plant profile includes essential care and cultivation information. A difficulty scale alerts gardeners to how easy (or difficult) it is to grow the plant at home. There’s no reason to forsake lilies and petunias. But after reading Bizarre Botanicals, gardeners will want to take a walk on the weird side and try a few of these peculiar plants for themselves.

Around the World in 80 Plants

Author : Jonathan Drori
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1399608789
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (996 download)

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Download or read book Around the World in 80 Plants written by Jonathan Drori and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2022-07-13 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspirational and beautifully illustrated book that tells the stories of 80 plants from around the globe. In his follow-up to the bestselling Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori takes another trip across the globe, bringing to life the science of plants by revealing how their worlds are intricately entwined with our own history, culture and folklore. From the seemingly familiar tomato and dandelion to the eerie mandrake and Spanish 'moss' of Louisiana, each of these stories is full of surprises. Some have a troubling past, while others have ignited human creativity or enabled whole civilizations to flourish. With a colourful cast of characters all brought to life by illustrator Lucille Clerc, this is a botanical journey of beauty and brilliance. 'A beautiful celebration of the plants and flowers that surround us and a quiet call to arms for change' The Herald 'This charming and beautifully illustrated book takes readers on a voyage of discovery, exploring the many ingenious and surprising uses for plants in modern science and throughout history' Kew Magazine 'With beautiful illustrations from Lucille Clerc, this captivating book traverses the globe via plants: nettles in England, mangoes in India and tulips in the Netherlands' Daily Mail

In Defense of Plants

Author : Matt Candeias
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1642504548
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (425 download)

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Download or read book In Defense of Plants written by Matt Candeias and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Study of Plants in a Whole New Light “Matt Candeias succeeds in evoking the wonder of plants with wit and wisdom.” ―James T. Costa, PhD, executive director, Highlands Biological Station and author of Darwin's Backyard #1 New Release in Nature & Ecology, Plants, Botany, Horticulture, Trees, Biological Sciences, and Nature Writing & Essays In his debut book, internationally-recognized blogger and podcaster Matt Candeias celebrates the nature of plants and the extraordinary world of plant organisms. A botanist’s defense. Since his early days of plant restoration, this amateur plant scientist has been enchanted with flora and the greater environmental ecology of the planet. Now, he looks at the study of plants through the lens of his ever-growing houseplant collection. Using gardening, houseplants, and examples of plants around you, In Defense of Plants changes your relationship with the world from the comfort of your windowsill. The ruthless, horny, and wonderful nature of plants. Understand how plants evolve and live on Earth with a never-before-seen look into their daily drama. Inside, Candeias explores the incredible ways plants live, fight, have sex, and conquer new territory. Whether a blossoming botanist or a professional plant scientist, In Defense of Plants is for anyone who sees plants as more than just static backdrops to more charismatic life forms. In this easily accessible introduction to the incredible world of plants, you’ll find: • Fantastic botanical histories and plant symbolism • Passionate stories of flora diversity and scientific names of plant organisms • Personal tales of plantsman discovery through the study of plants If you enjoyed books like The Botany of Desire, What a Plant Knows, or The Soul of an Octopus, then you’ll love In Defense of Plants.

Plants of the World

Author : Maarten J. M. Christenhusz
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022653670X
Total Pages : 816 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (265 download)

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Download or read book Plants of the World written by Maarten J. M. Christenhusz and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-11-13 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plants of the World is the first book to systematically explore every vascular plant family on earth—more than four hundred and fifty of them—organized in a modern phylogenetic order. Detailed entries for each family include descriptions, distribution, evolutionary relationships, and fascinating information on economic uses of plants and etymology of their names. All entries are also copiously illustrated in full color with more than 2,500 stunning photographs. A collaboration among three celebrated botanists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Plants of the World is authoritative, comprehensive, and beautiful. Covering everything from ferns to angiosperms, it will be an essential resource for practicing botanists, horticulturists, and nascent green thumbs alike.

The Hidden Beauty of Seeds & Fruits

Author : Levon Biss
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1647003717
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book The Hidden Beauty of Seeds & Fruits written by Levon Biss and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A highly original collection of high magnification photographs that unlock the hidden beauty of seeds and fruit, from the author of Microsculpture The Hidden Beauty of Seeds & Fruits is a photographic study that celebrates the wonders of nature and science in mind-blowing magnification. Levon Biss’ striking photography captures the breathtaking and beautiful details of the world of carpology, the study of seeds and fruits. Each picture reveals minute features and textures that are normally invisible to the naked eye, providing the audience with an insight into strange and often bizarre adaptations that have evolved over thousands of years. After spending months searching through the carpological collection at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Biss selected over a hundred striking samples to be featured in this book. Captioned with scientific text that provides the backstory for each specimen, The Hidden Beauty of Seeds & Fruits is guaranteed to amaze, entertain, and educate.

Flowers Are Pretty ... Weird!

Author : Rosemary Mosco
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0735265941
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book Flowers Are Pretty ... Weird! written by Rosemary Mosco and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warning -- this book contains top-secret information about flowers! Prepare to be shocked and weirded out by this hilarious and totally true picture book introduction to some of nature's strangest plants. Flowers are beautiful. They have bright colors, soft petals and sweet nectar. Yum! But that's not the whole truth. Flowers can be WEIRD . . . and one bee is here to let everyone know! Talking directly to the reader, a bee reveals how flowers are so much stranger than what we think. Did you know that there are some flowers that only bloom in the nighttime? Some flowers are spooky, and look like ghosts, or bats, or a monster's mouth. And while most flowers smell good, there are some that smell like dead meat, or even horse poop! This hilarious and refreshing book with silly and sweet illustrations explores the science of flowers and shows that these plants are not always stereotypically pretty and harmless as we often think they are -- they are fascinating, disgusting, complicated and amazing.

The Strangest Plants on Earth

Author : Margee Gould
Publisher : PowerKids Press
ISBN 13 : 9781448853632
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (536 download)

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Download or read book The Strangest Plants on Earth written by Margee Gould and published by PowerKids Press. This book was released on 2011-08-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From plants that trap and eat bugs to trees nearly as tall as skyscrapersthe world is full of some truly weird and wild plants. This entrancing series takes a look at some of natures strangest plants. Straightforward text explains each plants habitat, its defenses, and what effects the plant has on peopleboth positive and negative. Vivid photographs draw young botanists into the world of these curious plants. Each volume includes fun facts about the plants that kids will be eager to share.

Perfectly Peculiar Plants

Author : Chris Thorogood
Publisher : words & pictures
ISBN 13 : 1786037106
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book Perfectly Peculiar Plants written by Chris Thorogood and published by words & pictures. This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exuberant celebration of the weird and wonderful world of plants is full of unexpected facts, perfect for budding botanists and armchair art lovers alike. A vibrant, close-up exploration of plants, this colourful book focuses on the extraordinary and unexpected, from the tiny bee orchid to the mighty strangler fig. Looking at plants from across the globe, the specimens featured include carnivorous and poisonous species; plants that provide us with food, materials, or medicine; those that have a special symbiotic relationship with animals or other plants; as well as especially rare or record-breaking species. Among many other awesome plants, discover: Lithops hookeri, the pebble plant that disguises itself as a stone to hide from predators; Nepenthes lowii, the tree shrew toilet pitcher that thrives on nutrients from tree shrew droppings; Drosera rotundifolia, the sundew that digests insects after trapping them with sticky dew-like droplets; and Selaginella lepidophylla, the resurrection plant that can survive for years without any rainwater at all. As you explore these amazing species, gain a foundation of knowledge about the plant kingdom. How do plants get energy? Can plants talk? Why do plants have flowers? Can plants move? Learn how plants get energy and nutrients, how animals and plants work together, how plants can send out chemical messages, and finally, how to protect plants and their habitats. Bursting with colour, there’s something new and unexpected to discover on every page of this celebration of fierce and fabulous plants.

Weird and Wonderful

Author : Tanya Luther Agarwal
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
ISBN 13 : 8179932516
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (799 download)

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Download or read book Weird and Wonderful written by Tanya Luther Agarwal and published by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the strangest and oddest natural plants on earthâ€”the world's tiniest plant to the world's biggest and heaviest flower, plants that grow in air, plants that eat insectsâ€¦and many more.

Kew: Rare Plants: Forty of the World's Rarest and Most Endangered Plants

Author : Ed Ikin
Publisher : Welbeck Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780233006239
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Kew: Rare Plants: Forty of the World's Rarest and Most Endangered Plants written by Ed Ikin and published by Welbeck Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores what makes the world's rarest plants so exceptional, and by what means they have become so scarce, and tells the story of 40 rare and endangered species. Includes 40 frameable prints; encased in a collector's box.

Atlas of Poetic Botany

Author : Francis Halle
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0262039125
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Atlas of Poetic Botany written by Francis Halle and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Botanical encounters in the rainforest: trees that walk, a leaf as big as an awning, a plant that dances. This Atlas invites the reader to tour the farthest reaches of the rainforest in search of exotic—poetic—plant life. Guided in these botanical encounters by Francis Hallé, who has spent forty years in pursuit of the strange and beautiful plant specimens of the rainforest, the reader discovers a plant with just one solitary, monumental leaf; an invasive hyacinth; a tree that walks; a parasitic laurel; and a dancing vine. Further explorations reveal the Rafflesia arnoldii, the biggest flower in the world, with a crown of stamens and pistils the color of rotten meat that exude the stench of garbage in the summer sun; underground trees with leaves that form a carpet on the ground above them; and the biggest tree in Africa, which can reach seventy meters (more tha 200 feet) in height, with a four-meter (about 13 feet) diameter. Hallé's drawings, many in color, provide a witty accompaniment. Like any good tour guide, Hallé tells stories to illustrate his facts. Readers learn about, among other things, Queen Victoria's rubber tree; legends of the moabi tree (for example, that powder from the bark confers invisibility); a flower that absorbs energy from a tree; plants that imitate other plants; a tree that rains; and a fern that clones itself. Hallé's drawings represent an investment in time that returns a dividend of wonder more satisfying than the ephemeral thrill afforded by the photograph. The Atlas of Poetic Botany allows us to be amazed by forms of life that seem as strange as visitors from another planet.

Xerophile

Author : Cactus Store
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780998723907
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (239 download)

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Download or read book Xerophile written by Cactus Store and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Xerophile: Cactus Photographs from Expeditions of the Obsessed is the first book of its kind. A selection of over five hundred photographs of arguably the rarest and most spectacular plants on earth, photographed in their natural habitats over the past 80 years by a global cadre of obsessed cactus aficionados made up of both the amateur and the professional¿from Ph.D. botanist to banker, art teacher to cancer researcher.Fueled by whispers of ancient plants on forgotten hilltops in Brazil, legends of fields of living fossils deep in the arid deserts of Chile, these explorers¿ relentless drive to find and document succulent plants in some of the most remote landscapes on earth has created an extraordinary collective body of photographic work, one which has rarely, if ever, been seen by the general public.Compiled by the proprietors of the Cactus Store in Los Angeles¿Xerophile is not a field guide or taxonomy. Neither is it a book of photography in the traditional sense. Rather, it mines the space between science and art, between gravity and levity; a space in which plants that by many measures should not exist, and may very well cease to, live on in the darkness of dusty slide carousels and forgotten old hard drives of those who have devoted their lives to searching, writing, gossiping, thinking, dreaming and, if they are lucky¿after weeks of false turns, stuck jeeps, and steep mountain paths¿laying their eyes on the plant they have so desperately been seeking.Edited by Cactus Store Designed by Help.Ltd Hat & Beard Press #9