A home for every plant : wonders of the botanical world / written by Matthew Biggs ; illustrations by Lucila Perini.

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A home for every plant : wonders of the botanical world

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"Welcome to the wonderful world of plants. From wet, steamy tropical rainforests to scorching, dry deserts, from freezing mountain screes to lush underwater worlds, plants have adapted to survive almost everywhere. And they do it in incredible ways. Find out why plants look, smell, grow, and live the way they do by journeying across over 40 incredible habitats around the world. Discover the biggest, boldest, and smelliest (!) plants on our planet, from the starfish flower, whose flowers look and smell like rotten meat, to the bitter bark tree, whose seeds are dispersed in emu poop and then planted by ants! Did you know that learning about a plant's habitat is the secret to learning how to care for it at home?"--Page 4 of cover.

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English

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9781838665937

1838665935

9781838666972

1838666974

Physical Description:

127 pages : colour illustrations ; 32 cm

General Note:

Includes index.

Subject:

Plant ecology -- Juvenile literature.

Plants -- Juvenile literature.

Plants -- Habitat -- Juvenile literature.

Plant ecology.

Plants.

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A home for every plant : wonders of the botanical world / written by Matthew Biggs ; illustrations by Lucila Perini.

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'Hefty and accessible ... these vivid pages are divvied up in a way that will greatly add to the young reader's general knowledge.' - Wall Street Journal

Journey across 40 incredible habitats around the world to discover the biggest, boldest, and stinkiest plants

Without plants there would be no life on Earth, but most people are blind to their impact. This stylish and informative introduction to plants sets out to cure 'plant blindness' by introducing children to 66 amazing plants from the six major climactic zones around the world.

From the smelliest, such as the massive Titan Arum of the Indonesian rainforest, which stinks of rotting flesh to attract insects, to the hardest-working, including peat moss, an overlooked bog plant that helps protect our planet by trapping carbon dioxide, readers will learn about the vital role of plants in Nature through detailed, vibrant illustrations and fascinating facts. Children will also learn how to use their new-found knowledge of the plant's natural environment to care for the plants around them and at home.

Matthew Biggs' research included consulting eminent botanists around the globe and referencing scientific papers. This book teaches children about plants in the context of their natural environment, and is ideal for geography and biology curricular tie ins, as well as being a book that will inspire children to love and care for the plants around them. This is the perfect compendium for plant-lovers, budding gardeners, and would-be botanists and nature-lovers alike.

Ages 7 - 12

Summary

Le avventure di Nefertina, Piramses e il loro acerrimo nemico Tanfenaton tra Grandi Piramidi, mummie e papiri nell'Egitto dei Faraoni. Età di lettura: da 6 anni.

Author Notes

Author Matthew Biggs, a graduate of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is a wellknown British gardener, broadcaster and author of fifteen gardening and plant related books. He is a panel member on BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time.

Illustrator Lucila Periniis based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her illustrations can be found in leading publications, advertising campaigns and digital media worldwide, including the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Airbnb, Citroen, and more.