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  • Carnivorous Plants

    af Dan Torre ...
    Serier Bog 22 - Botanical
    Carnivorous plants are a unique group, possessing modified leaves to trap, kill and consume small creatures. As a result they are often depicted as killers in films and literature, yet some regard them as exotic and beautiful specimens to collect and display. In this abundantly illustrated and highly entertaining book, Dan Torre describes the evolution, structure and scientific background of ... Læs mere

    193,73 kr.

  • Cactus

    af Dan Torre ...
    Serier Bog 15 - Botanical
    Cacti are full of contradictions. Although they can be found in some of the harshest, driest and most barren environments on earth, some are delicate tropical plants that grow high among the branches of the rainforest canopy. Many examples bristle with ferocious-looking spines, while others are completely bare. Nearly all exhibit remarkable floral displays – some having flowers that are even ... Læs mere

    193,73 kr.

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  • Insectivorous Plants

    In this 1875 publication, Darwin details the multitude of experiments he conducted, along with many friends, colleagues, and his sons, on carnivorous plants with a special focus on the feeding mechanisms and the adaptations that enabled the plants to survive. This study of feeding flies to plants includes illustrations from Darwin and his sons. ... Læs mere

    16,04 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Ireland's Wild Plants – Myths, Legends & Folklore

    In ancient Ireland there were 365 different parts to the body, and a different plant to cure each part. So the wild plants of Ireland are bound up in our culture and folklore from the earliest times. To arry a four-leaved shamrock brings luck in gambling, while putting nine ivy leaves under her pillow means a girl will dream of her future husband. Here plants are described in seasonal order, a ... Læs mere

    71,91 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • The Carnivorous Plants

    The experience which has led to the writing of this book began in 1929 when, examining a species related to Utricularia gibba, I made an observation of some importance in understanding the mechanism of the trap. This begot a desire to study as many other species of the genus as I could obtain for comparison, primarily to determine the validity of my conclusions. My feeling that research in this ... Læs mere

    81,25 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Just Cactus Plant Photos! Big Book of Photographs & Pictures of Cacti Plants, Vol. 1

    This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality amazing images produced by a series of today's top professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired! ... Læs mere

    23,97 kr.

  • The Language of Plants

    Science, Philosophy, Literature

    The eighteenth-century naturalist Erasmus Darwin (grandfather of Charles) argued that plants are animate, living beings and attributed them sensation, movement, and a certain degree of mental activity, emphasizing the continuity between humankind and plant existence. Two centuries later, the understanding of plants as active and communicative organisms has reemerged in such diverse fields as plant ... Læs mere

    204,49 kr.

  • Field Guide to Succulents of Southern Africa

    Southern Africa is the natural home of the richest and most diverse succulent flora in the world. These plants come in all shapes and sizes, from trees such as the baobab at more than 20 m tall, to miniature soil huggers, just a few millimetres high, which mimic their pebble-desert surroundings. This user-friendly, richly illustrated field guide features more than 700 southern African succulents, ... Læs mere

    143,11 kr.

  • Vegetation of Britain and Ireland

    Serier Bog 122 - Collins New Naturalist Library
    Another volume in the popular New Naturalist series, this book covers all aspects of the plant life of Britain and Ireland.Michael Proctor, an expert in his field, discusses the development of the landscape of Britain and Ireland from prehistoric times, including the influence of people and their agricultural practices on the vegetation.He provides a comprehensive account of all the different ... Læs mere

    323,10 kr.

  • Weeds

    af Nina Edwards ...
    Serier Bog 11 - Botanical
    To most of us, weeds can seem nothing more than intruders in gardens, farms and city streets. But the idea of the weed is a slippery one, constantly changing according to different needs, fashions and contexts. In a well-ordered field of corn, a scarlet poppy is a bright red intruder, but in other parts of the world it is an important cultural symbol, a potent and lucrative pharmaceutical source, ... Læs mere

    193,73 kr.

  • Going, Going, Gone

    100 animals and plants on the verge of extinction

    A compelling analysis of the species that are most at risk of disappearing from our world - and what it means to us to lose them.We asked 100 conservation groups around the world: 'if you could pick one species that epitomises your work, which would it be?' From the RSPB to WWF to the Cheetah Conservation Fund, and many, many more, the answers came rolling in. Each provided a synopsis of the ... Læs mere

    190,82 kr.

  • The Greatest Safari

    In the Beginning Was Africa: The Story of Evolution Seen from the Savannah

    Why does the zebra have stripes and the elephant a long trunk? How did the giraffe acquire a long neck and why does a hippopotamus lie in muddy water all day? How does an acacia tree kill grazing wild? Do wild animals speak to each other and do they have feelings?In The Greatest Safari, the reader is taken on an African adventure and told stories about the feelings, senses and communication of the ... Læs mere

    112,74 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus