| Carnivorous Plants Contributor(s): Torre, Dan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1789140528 ISBN-13: 9781789140521 Publisher: Reaktion Books OUR PRICE: $24.30 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2019 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Plants - General |
| Dewey: 583.887 |
| Series: Botanical |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.6" W x 8.6" (1.30 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Carnivorous plants are a unique botanical group, possessing modified leaves to trap, kill, and consume small creatures. As a result they are often depicted as killers in films and literature--from Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors to the world-dominating plants of The Day of the Triffids--yet many people regard carnivorous plants as exotic and beautiful specimens to collect and display. In this abundantly illustrated and highly entertaining book, Dan Torre describes the evolution, structure, and scientific background of carnivorous plants. Examining their cultural and social history, he also shows how they have inspired our imagination and been represented in art, literature, cinema, animation, and popular culture. From the Venus flytrap--a species endemic to the Carolinas--to pitcher plants, this fascinating history of these singular, arresting, beautiful, yet deadly plants is certain to be devoured. |
Contributor Bio(s): Torre, Dan: - Dan Torre is a senior lecturer in the School of Design at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. |