{"product_id":"a-home-for-every-plant-wonders-of-the-botanical-world-hardcover","title":"A Home for Every Plant: Wonders of the Botanical World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew Biggs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLucila Perini\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e 'Hefty and accessible ... these vivid pages are divvied up in a way that will greatly add to the young reader's general knowledge.' - \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJourney across 40 incredible habitats around the world to discover the biggest, boldest, and stinkiest plants\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout plants there would be no life on Earth, but most people are blind to their impact. This stylish and informative introduction to plants sets out to cure 'plant blindness' by introducing children to 66 amazing plants from the six major climactic zones around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the smelliest, such as the massive Titan Arum of the Indonesian rainforest, which stinks of rotting flesh to attract insects, to the hardest-working, including peat moss, an overlooked bog plant that helps protect our planet by trapping carbon dioxide, readers will learn about the vital role of plants in Nature through detailed, vibrant illustrations and fascinating facts. Children will also learn how to use their new-found knowledge of the plant's natural environment to care for the plants around them and at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatthew Biggs' research included consulting eminent botanists around the globe and referencing scientific papers. This book teaches children about plants in the context of their natural environment, and is ideal for geography and biology curricular tie ins, as well as being a book that will inspire children to love and care for the plants around them. This is the perfect compendium for plant-lovers, budding gardeners, and would-be botanists and nature-lovers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAges 7 - 12\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor Matthew Biggs\u003c\/b\u003e, a graduate of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is a wellknown British gardener, broadcaster and author of fifteen gardening and plant related books. He is a panel member on BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIllustrator Lucila Perini\u003c\/b\u003e is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her illustrations can be found in leading publications, advertising campaigns and digital media worldwide, including the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, Airbnb, Citroen, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 12.4 x 10.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772501885216,"sku":"9781838666972","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a9cd591d85bf6b988cb813ca776d12fa.webp?v=1780407158","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-home-for-every-plant-wonders-of-the-botanical-world-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}