The science of plants : inside their secret world / contributors, Jamie Ambrose, Ross Bayton, Matt Candeias, Sarah Jose, Andrew Mikolajski, Esther Ripley, David Summers ; senior editor, Helen Fewster.

Contributor(s): Ambrose, Jamie, (Author of nature books for children) [contributor.] | Bayton, Ross [contributor.] | Candeias, Matt [contributor.] | Jose, Sarah [contributor.] | Mikolajski, Andrew [contributor.] | Ripley, Esther [contributor.] | Summers, David [contributor.] | Fewster, Helen [editor.] | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew [associated name.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : DK Penguin Randon House, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Description: 360 pages : colour illustrations ; 31 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780241515501Uniform titles: Flora. Subject(s): Plant anatomy -- Pictorial works | Plant morphology -- Pictorial works | Flowers -- Encyclopedias | Plants -- Encyclopedias | Botany -- Encyclopedias | Plants -- Pictorial works | Botany -- Pictorial works | Botanical illustrationDDC classification: 571.324 | 580
Contents:
The plant kingdom -- Roots -- Stems and branches -- Leaves -- Flowers -- Seeds and fruits.
Summary: Discover the extraordinary diversity of the plant world - and how plants work - with this photographic celebration of the trees, flowers, and foliage plants that share our planet. From tiny mosses and delicate ferns to vibrant blooms and stately palms, The Science of Plants invites you to explore the plant kingdom from the ground up, and from root to leaf tip. DK's elegant introduction to botany is packed with sumptuous photos and crystal-clear artworks that explain the mechanics of photosynthesis, why leaves change colour, how cacti store water, and how seeds know when to grow. Filled with fascinating stories of how plants protect themselves from predators, and how flowers use colour and scent to interact with - and manipulate - the creatures around them, The Science of Plants is a fresh and engaging introduction to the mysterious inner workings of the plant world.
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Content previously published as Flora, in 2018.

"Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew"--Cover.

Includes index.

The plant kingdom -- Roots -- Stems and branches -- Leaves -- Flowers -- Seeds and fruits.

Discover the extraordinary diversity of the plant world - and how plants work - with this photographic celebration of the trees, flowers, and foliage plants that share our planet. From tiny mosses and delicate ferns to vibrant blooms and stately palms, The Science of Plants invites you to explore the plant kingdom from the ground up, and from root to leaf tip. DK's elegant introduction to botany is packed with sumptuous photos and crystal-clear artworks that explain the mechanics of photosynthesis, why leaves change colour, how cacti store water, and how seeds know when to grow. Filled with fascinating stories of how plants protect themselves from predators, and how flowers use colour and scent to interact with - and manipulate - the creatures around them, The Science of Plants is a fresh and engaging introduction to the mysterious inner workings of the plant world.

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