Michael Leach, Meriel Lland

Gebundenes Buch

The World of Plants

An Illustrated Guide to the Wonders of the Wild

Illustrator: Londoño-Gaviria, Juanita

Beschreibung

Why do trees grow so tall? Are tomato plants really carnivorous? And why do mushrooms appear in rings? This exciting and eye-opening hardback takes young readers on a journey of discovery through the kingdoms of plants and fungi. The chapters are divided by continent with annotated, full-color maps, demonstrating the extraordinary variety of our planet's life and showcasing many fascinating species that will be unfamiliar to most people. Includes: - Plants of the world - Plants under threat - How plants help people - How to help plants and the planet >Brimming over with beautiful full-color illustrations, this volume presents a wonderful opportunity to discover lesser known lifeforms from all over the world, and to see familiar plants and fungi in a whole new light. Ideal for nature-loving kids aged 8+.

Autor

Dr. Michael Leach is a full time wildlife author and photographer. He has travelled to all 7 continents and worked with many of the world's most charismatic animals - polar bears in the Arctic, gorillas in central Africa, lemurs in Madagascar, sperm whales in the mid-Atlantic, monkeys in the Amazon, penguins in the Antarctic and elephants in Kenya. He is the author of 36 books and has given more than 4000 illustrated talks. Dr. Meriel Lland is a writer, researcher, photographer, and film-artist entranced by the natural world. She's travelled with reindeer in Scandanavia, elephants in Africa, and camels in Morocco. Meriel lectures in university and runs workshops in school and the wider community. Her writing and images have appeared in publications worldwide. Juanita Londoño-Gaviria was born in Colombia, and has always lived amidst the mountains, surrounded by nature, birds and flowers. She studied fashion design in her hometown, Medellín, and graduated in Concept Art from Vancouver Film School in 2018 and has been freelancing as an illustrator and a textile designer since then.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Arcturus Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Altersempfehlung: 8 bis 12 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 282mm x 226mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 816g
• ISBN-13: 9781398820159
• ISBN-10: 1398820156
• Artikelnr.: 63512046