| Edition |
2003
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| Publication |
Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 1989.
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| Description |
72pRed Spine
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| Series |
DK Eyewitness
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| Summary/Abstract |
Be an eyewitness to the fascinating world of plants - from flowers and fruits to plants that sting and even eat creatures. A photo essay introduces the world of plants, including the germination of seeds, plant defenses, and uses of plants.
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| Contents |
What is a plant?
The parts of a plant
A plant is born
Bursting into bloom
A light diet
A simple flower dissected
A complex flower
All sorts of flowers
How a plant is pollinated
Strange pollinators
From flower to fruit
How seeds are spread
Borne on the wind
Spreading without seeds
Living leaves
Self-defence
Creepers and climbers
Meat eaters
Caught in a trap
Parasitic plants
Plant passengers
Adapting to water
Surviving above the snowline
Living without water
Food from plants
The story of wheat
Potions and poisons
The plant collectors
Looking at plants
Did you know?
Plant classification
Find out more
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| Standard Number |
0751364835 Pb.
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