Plant (DK Eyewitness Books Series)

by David Burnie

Overview

This is a an original and exciting look at the fascinating natural world of plants. Stunning real-life photographs of flowers, fruits, seeds, leaves, and more offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the natural history of plant anatomy and growth.

See the biggest flower in the world, where a seed develops, what the inside of a plant stem looks like, how a flower attracts insects, what a plant's reproductive organs look like, how a dandelion spreads its seeds, and much more.
 
The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756660352
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	01/17/2011
Series:	DK Eyewitness
Pages:	72
Sales rank:	454,583
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

David Burnie is a zoology graduate and fellow of the Zoological Society of London. Having started out as a nature-preserve ranger and biologist, he has since forged a successful career as a writer and consultant specializing in wildlife and plants. He has written and contributed to more than 140 books and multimedia titles on nature and the environment, including DK's Animal and Natural History encyclopedias. He was shortlisted for the Royal Society's Aventis Prize in 2005.

Table of Contents

	What is a plant?	6
	The parts of a plant	8
	A plant is born	10
	Bursting into bloom	12
	A light diet	14
	A simple flower dissected	16
	A complex flower	18
	All sorts of flowers	20
	How a plant is pollinated	22
	Strange pollinators	24
	From flower to fruit	26
	How seeds are spread	28
	Borne on the wind	30
	Spreading without seeds	32
	Living leaves	34
	Self-defense	36
	Creepers and climbers	38
	Meat eaters	40
	Caught in a trap	42
	Parasitic plants	44
	Plant passengers	46
	Adapting to water	48
	Surviving above the snowline	50
	Living without water	52
	Food from plants	54
	The story of wheat	56
	Potions and poisons	58
	The plant collectors	60
	Looking at plants	62
	Index	64