The Secret World of Plants: Tales of More Than 100 Remarkable Flowers, Trees, and Seeds

Ben Hoare

The Secret World of Plants: Tales of More Than 100 Remarkable Flowers, Trees, and Seeds
Format
Hardback
Publisher
DK Publishing
Country
United States
Published
11 October 2022
Pages
192
ISBN
9780744059830

The Secret World of Plants: Tales of More Than 100 Remarkable Flowers, Trees, and Seeds

Ben Hoare

Plants are found almost everywhere on Earth, but to many people their lives are a mystery. Discover the secrets of more than 100 amazing plants in this treasury of intriguing flora.

Learn how seagrass changes the environment around it, how the Venus flytrap counts to make sure it catches its prey, and why some tulips used to cost more than a house! This book explores the vast plant kingdom and explains how plants work, as well as the weird and wonderful relationships they have with animals. Plants provide us with food, fuel, and medicine, and without them, life as we know it would not exist. From orchids that grow vanilla pods to trees that cause headaches, and from bamboo that can be made into clothes to moss that soaks up vast amounts of carbon dioxide, plants shape our world in an endless variety of ways.

The Secret World of Plants covers the key plant groups; the essentials of plant science, including photosynthesis, pollination, and germination; and what they mean to the people around them. Each species is shown with remarkable photography and beautiful illustrations, all brought to life by Ben Hoare’s writing, filled with charm and infectious enthusiasm. This book is a must for any child interested in the natural world and the plants that grow in it.

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