Plants Eat Insects

Author : Matt Candeias
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1642504548
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In Defense of Plants written by Matt Candeias and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Study of Plants in a Whole New Light “Matt Candeias succeeds in evoking the wonder of plants with wit and wisdom.” ―James T. Costa, PhD, executive director, Highlands Biological Station and author of Darwin's Backyard #1 New Release in Nature & Ecology, Plants, Botany, Horticulture, Trees, Biological Sciences, and Nature Writing & Essays In his debut book, internationally-recognized blogger and podcaster Matt Candeias celebrates the nature of plants and the extraordinary world of plant organisms. A botanist’s defense. Since his early days of plant restoration, this amateur plant scientist has been enchanted with flora and the greater environmental ecology of the planet. Now, he looks at the study of plants through the lens of his ever-growing houseplant collection. Using gardening, houseplants, and examples of plants around you, In Defense of Plants changes your relationship with the world from the comfort of your windowsill. The ruthless, horny, and wonderful nature of plants. Understand how plants evolve and live on Earth with a never-before-seen look into their daily drama. Inside, Candeias explores the incredible ways plants live, fight, have sex, and conquer new territory. Whether a blossoming botanist or a professional plant scientist, In Defense of Plants is for anyone who sees plants as more than just static backdrops to more charismatic life forms. In this easily accessible introduction to the incredible world of plants, you’ll find: • Fantastic botanical histories and plant symbolism • Passionate stories of flora diversity and scientific names of plant organisms • Personal tales of plantsman discovery through the study of plants If you enjoyed books like The Botany of Desire, What a Plant Knows, or The Soul of an Octopus, then you’ll love In Defense of Plants.

Author : Elaine Pascoe
Publisher : Creative Teaching Press
ISBN 13 : 9781574716573
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How and Why Insects Visit Flowers written by Elaine Pascoe and published by Creative Teaching Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses why insects visit flowers.

Author : Elaine Pascoe
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780836830118
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plants Eat Insects written by Elaine Pascoe and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing. This book was released on 2001-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how and why pitcher plants, sundews, and other carnivorous plants trap insects for food.

Author : Allan Fowler
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9780613546379
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plants That Eat Animals written by Allan Fowler and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For use in schools and libraries only. Easy-to-read text explains how these unique plants attract, capture, and ingest their meals.

Author : Mary Batten
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0307531228
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hungry Plants written by Mary Batten and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2010-04-14 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers readers a bug’s-eye view into the strange and fascinating world of carnivorous plants. From the “jaws” of the Venus flytrap to the pretty sundew plant whose delicate tentacles entrap its prey, the unique anatomy and behaviors of meat-eating plants are detailed with clear, engaging text and art.

Author : Anabel Dean
Publisher : Lerner Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 9780822502999
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plants that Eat Insects written by Anabel Dean and published by Lerner Publishing Group. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the Venus's flytrap, sundew, butterwort, bladderwort, fungus, pitcher plant, and cobra plant.

Author : Brianna Battista
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN 13 : 1538220326
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Why Do Pitcher Plants Eat Bugs? written by Brianna Battista and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2018-07-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because of plants' sedentary lives, they're not often placed among the more bizarre organisms on Earth. This beguiling book contains plenty of peculiar plants to entice future botanists. They'll find out about carnivorous pitcher plants as well as many other kinds of valuable vegetation and why they've developed similarly strange adaptations. This is a perfect way to delve into the study of plants and plant parts, a key part of life science curricula. Readers will never look at plants the same way again.

Author : Elaine Pascoe
Publisher : Creative Teaching Press
ISBN 13 : 9781574716672
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How and Why Plants Eat Insects written by Elaine Pascoe and published by Creative Teaching Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Baby Professor
Publisher : Speedy Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 1541918207
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Do Plants Eat Meat? The Wonderful World of Carnivorous Plants - Biology Books for Kids | Children's Biology Books written by Baby Professor and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that some plants eat special food? Sunlight is not enough for them and they lack the capacity to create their own food. That is why they prey on insects. They have a unique scent that attracts their small prey so they just sit and wait until they can gobble something up! Should you be afraid of these carnivorous plants too?

Author : Thomas Canavan
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781782123927
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Do Plants Really Eat Insects? written by Thomas Canavan and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A fun and engaging look into the world of horses and foals, describing their physical traits, habits, capabilities, and social interactions. Students will enjoy the action shots while engaging text features, like color-coded facts, vocabulary words, and Q&A sidebars, challenge readers to consider the lives of horses from a fresh perspective."