Hortus curious : discover the world's most weird and wonderful plants and fungi / Michael Perry aka Mr. Plant Geek ; illustrated by Aaron Apsley.

By:

Perry, Michael (Gardening personality) [author.]

Contributor(s):

Apsley, Aaron [illustrator.]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2022.Edition: First American editionDescription: 191 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 23 cmISBN:

9780744061277
074406127X

Subject(s):

Genre/Form:

Informational works.

DDC classification:

581.7 23

LOC classification:

QK901 .P47 2022

Contents:

Step inside Mr. Plant Geek's world of plants -- Plants behaving badly -- Mistaken identity -- Greater good -- Superheroes -- X-rated.

Summary: "Plants are truly awe-inspiring. They can be vast, minute, smelly, or spectacularly ugly. Some plants live on their own, or by growing off others; some live by air and water; others are carnivorous, eating the creatures around them; some plants look remarkably like animals; while others have unusual symbolism; and some have special cultural significance. This book explores them all, bringing together the most peculiar and most fascinating plants on the planet -- celebrating them in all their diverse splendor"--Publisher's description.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Non-Fiction	Waimate Located at Event Centre	Non Fiction	581.7 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan	Not For Loan		A00804523

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Step inside Mr. Plant Geek's world of plants -- Plants behaving badly -- Mistaken identity -- Greater good -- Superheroes -- X-rated.

"Plants are truly awe-inspiring. They can be vast, minute, smelly, or spectacularly ugly. Some plants live on their own, or by growing off others; some live by air and water; others are carnivorous, eating the creatures around them; some plants look remarkably like animals; while others have unusual symbolism; and some have special cultural significance. This book explores them all, bringing together the most peculiar and most fascinating plants on the planet -- celebrating them in all their diverse splendor"--Publisher's description.

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