Chris Thorogood

Kew Pocketbooks: Carnivorous Plants

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A lavishly illustrated introduction to meat-eating plants Fresh as a daisy, pretty as a rose: most plants are commonly characterized by their gentle beauty or delicate sensory qualities. Carnivorous plants, on the other hand, are quite literally out for blood. These beautiful yet deadly plants use their singular adaptations--like sweet nectar, mesmerizing colors, or biological restroom facilities--to trap, kill, and eat everything from insects to crustaceans, reptiles to rodents. This pocketbook from Kew showcases forty examples of this fascinating group of vegetal meat-eaters, from the famed Venus flytrap to the lesser-known but equally intriguing pitcher plant and sundew. Each plant is paired with a striking painting drawn from Kew's Library, Art and Archives, one of the most extensive botanical libraries in the world. Featuring an introduction by weird plant expert Chris Thorogood, this book is a perfect overview of those plants that turn the natural food chain on its head.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 191mm x 142mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 318g
• ISBN-13: 9781842467367
• ISBN-10: 1842467360
• Artikelnr.: 62005661

Autorenporträt

Chris Thorogood is Deputy Director and Head of Science of the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum. His research focuses on the evolution, conservation, and biomimetic applications of plants. Thorogood is a wildlife artist, botanical illustrator, and an international best-selling author of specialist field guides and popular books.