Carnivorous Plants
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2019
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
978-1-78914-052-1 (ISBN)
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
978-1-78914-052-1 (ISBN)
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An abundantly illustrated, highly entertaining account of the botanical and cultural history of carnivorous plants.
Carnivorous plants are a unique group, possessing modified leaves to trap, kill and consume small creatures. As a result they are often depicted as killers in films and literature, yet others regard them 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. He also shows how they have inspired our imagination, examining their cultural and social history, and how they have been represented in art, literature, cinema, animation and popular culture.
This fascinating history will appeal to the wide audience interested in these singular, arresting, beautiful yet deadly plants.
Carnivorous plants are a unique group, possessing modified leaves to trap, kill and consume small creatures. As a result they are often depicted as killers in films and literature, yet others regard them 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. He also shows how they have inspired our imagination, examining their cultural and social history, and how they have been represented in art, literature, cinema, animation and popular culture.
This fascinating history will appeal to the wide audience interested in these singular, arresting, beautiful yet deadly plants.
Dan Torre is Senior Lecturer in the School of Design at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. His writing and research span a range of topics including design, animation and botanical studies. He is an avid grower and collector of plants, and the author of Cactus (2017) and Orchid (2023), both published by Reaktion Books.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 15.03.2019 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Botanical |
| Zusatzinfo | 110 illustrations, 100 in colour |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78914-052-8 / 1789140528 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78914-052-1 / 9781789140521 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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