{"product_id":"hortus-curious-discover-the-worlds-most-weird-and-wonderful-plants-and-fungi-hardcover","title":"Hortus Curious: Discover the World's Most Weird and Wonderful Plants and Fungi - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Perry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAaron Apsley\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate the weird, wacky, and wonderful world of plants with a book that revels in the diversity of the botanical world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlants are truly awe-inspiring. They can be vast, minute, smelly, or spectacularly ugly. Some plants live on their own, or by growing off others; some live by air and water; others are carnivorous, eating the creatures around them; some plants look remarkably like animals; while others have unusual symbolism; and some have special cultural significance. This book explores them all, bringing together the most peculiar and most fascinating plants on the planet - celebrating them in all their diverse splendor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSplit into five chapters, covering everything from poisonous plants to painkilling ones, Michael Perry explains exactly what makes each plant special. With exquisitely detailed illustrations of all the different species, this is an informative, humorous, and beautiful gift for all those who love plants - whether they want to grow them or not. \u003ci\u003eHortus Curious\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a different way to view the plant world and enjoy it for its bonkers and bizarre. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe book is split into five chapters, covering: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Plants Behaving Badly - the criminal world of plants such as poisonous plants, insect catching\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e plants, and plants that do risky thing\u003cbr\u003e- Mistaken Identity - plants that look like other things, e.g. flowers that look like monkeys, bees, or\u003cbr\u003e even dead man's fingers\u003cbr\u003e- Greater Good - did you know that aspirin comes from a plant? This chapter explores the plants\u003cbr\u003e that make up our everyday products\u003cbr\u003e- Superheroes - find out about the plants that can disguise themselves, changing color, shape\u003cbr\u003e or even moving themselves\u003cbr\u003e- X-rated Plants - a selection of the rudest plants out there! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA humorous and quirky gift book for people interested in plants and gardening, \u003ci\u003eHortus Curious\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to delight.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Perry\u003c\/b\u003e, a.k.a. Mr. Plant Geek, is a leading gardening personality. Formerly the new plants buyer for established seed house Thompson and Morgan, he is now a presenter, writer, and broadcaster with his own range of merchandise. He presents gardening on ITV's \u003ci\u003eThis Morning\u003c\/i\u003e and on QVC and is a well-known social media presence. He won the Garden Media Guild Social Media Influencer of the Year Award in 2020, and his presence extends to the US, Canada, and Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 8.66 x 6.77 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 04, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766299361568,"sku":"9780744061277","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6830c62fbae36df0d538d06d7c735c4f.webp?v=1780289605","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/hortus-curious-discover-the-worlds-most-weird-and-wonderful-plants-and-fungi-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}