Bibliograph

Trees, leaves, flowers & seeds, a visual encyclopedia of the plant kingdom, written by Dr. Sarah Jose ; consultant, Dr. Chris Clennett

Type

Label

Trees, leaves, flowers & seeds, a visual encyclopedia of the plant kingdom, written by Dr. Sarah Jose ; consultant, Dr. Chris Clennett

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Trees, leaves, flowers & seeds

Nature of contents

encyclopedias

Oclc number

1079865028

Responsibility statement

written by Dr. Sarah Jose ; consultant, Dr. Chris Clennett

Sub title

a visual encyclopedia of the plant kingdom

Summary

"We couldn't live without plants. We need them for food, shelter, and even the air we breathe, yet we know surprisingly little about them. Why do thistles bristle with spines? How do some plants trap and eat insects? Did you know there are trees that are 5,000 years old? Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds explores the mysterious world of plants to find the answers to these and many more questions. Each type of plant--such as a flowering plant, tree, grass, or cactus--is examined close up, with an example shown from all angles and even in cross section, to highlight the key parts. Then picture-packed galleries show the wonderful variety of plants on different themes, perhaps the habitat they grow in, a flower family, or the plants that supply us with our staple foods. But the book also takes a fun look at some truly weird and wonderful plants, including trees with fruits like a giant's fingers, orchids that look like monkey faces, seeds that spin like helicopters, and trees that drip poison. "--, Amazon.com

Target audience

juvenile

Classification