Kew Pocketbooks: Carnivorous Plants
- Series : Kew Pocketbooks
- Publisher : Kew Publishing
- Illustrations : 40 col plates
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Description:
A snapshot into the beautiful but deadly world of carnivorous plants, illustrated with 40 botanical paintings from the Kew archives.
Carnivorous plants are deadly beauties that trap, kill and consume everything from insects, spiders and crustaceans to lizards and mice, luring their prey in with specialised hairs, sweet nectar, bright colours, or the convenience of a toilet. 40 stunning botanical pairings of this extraordinary group are showcased here, including the famous Venus flytrap, as well as pitcher plants and sundews.
With an introduction by Chris Thorogood, Deputy Director and Head of Science of the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum.
The Library, Art and Archives at Kew is one of the most extensive botanical libraries in the world, with the oldest item dating back to the 1370s. In this new pocketbook series from Kew, each book presents 40 botanical paintings from the collection, illustrating the variety within each plant group, as well as the diversity of the collection and artistic styles.
The luxury finish on these books makes them a must-have gift item, printed on uncoated paper and with a cloth and foil finish.
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