TY - BOOK AU - Ambrose,Jamie AU - Bayton,Ross AU - Candeias,Matt AU - Jose,Sarah AU - Mikolajski,Andrew AU - Ripley,Esther AU - Summers,David AU - Fewster,Helen ED - Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, TI - The science of plants: inside their secret world SN - 9780241515501 U1 - 571.324580 23/eng/20220505 PY - 2022/// CY - London PB - DK Penguin Randon House KW - Plant anatomy KW - Pictorial works KW - Plant morphology KW - Plants KW - Botany KW - Flowers KW - Encyclopedias KW - Botanical illustration KW - Picture books N1 - Content previously published as Flora, in 2018; "Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew"--Cover; The plant kingdom -- Roots -- Stems and branches -- Leaves -- Flowers -- Seeds and fruits N2 - Discover the extraordinary diversity of the plant world - and how plants work - with this photographic celebration of the trees, flowers, and foliage plants that share our planet. From tiny mosses and delicate ferns to vibrant blooms and stately palms, The Science of Plants invites you to explore the plant kingdom from the ground up, and from root to leaf tip. DK's elegant introduction to botany is packed with sumptuous photos and crystal-clear artworks that explain the mechanics of photosynthesis, why leaves change colour, how cacti store water, and how seeds know when to grow. Filled with fascinating stories of how plants protect themselves from predators, and how flowers use colour and scent to interact with - and manipulate - the creatures around them, The Science of Plants is a fresh and engaging introduction to the mysterious inner workings of the plant world ER -