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The Curious World of Carnivorous Plants: A Comprehensive Guide to Their Biology and Cultivation

Categorie	Bloemen & Planten
Boeknummer	#334367-KM22
Titel	The Curious World of Carnivorous Plants: A Comprehensive Guide to Their Biology and Cultivation
Auteur	Barthlott, Wilhelm & Stefan Porembski & Rüdiger Seine & Inge Theisen
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Druk	2e druk
Uitgeverij	Portland, OR : Timber Press, Inc.
Jaar van uitgave	2008
ISBN10	0881927929
ISBN13	9780881927924
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original green boards, silver lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with numerous colour photographs, 4to.
Samenvatting	Plants that trap and eat animals: an amazing phenomenon that has inspired awe since before the days of Darwin. The victims may be flies and butterflies, small crustaceans, or even vertebrates the size of rats. Lured into the danger zone by optical, tactile, and olfactory strategies, the prey succumb to ingenious traps and face their doom. But unlike plants that temporarily catch insects for pollination, the true carnivores go considerably further: they digest them for the nutrients they need to survive in extremely inhospitable sites on land and in water. Anyone captivated by the unearthly beauty of the "flowers of evil" will treasure this stunning, encyclopedic exploration, which also includes animal-trapping mosses and fungi, as well as advice for growing and buying c... (Lees verder)arnivorous plants and an extensive international bilbliography. It is an essential reference for hobbyist, naturalist, and collector alike.
Pagina's	224
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 15,00

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