A unique guide to the extraordinary world of plants, from the smallest seeds to the tallest trees.



We couldn't live without plants. We need them for food, shelter, and even the air we breathe, yet we know surprisingly little about them. Why do thistles bristle with spines? How do some plants trap and eat insects? Did you know there are trees that are 5,000 years old? Trees, Leaves, Flowers, and Seeds explores the mysterious world of plants to find the answers to these and many more questions.



Each type of plant--such as a flowering plant, tree, grass, or cactus--is examined closeup, with an example shown from all angles and even in cross-section, to highlight the key parts. Then picture-packed galleries show the wonderful variety of plants on different themes, perhaps the habitat they grow in, a flower family, or the plants that supply us with our staple foods. But the book also takes a fun look at some truly weird and wonderful plants, including trees with fruits like a giant's fingers, orchids that look like monkey faces, seeds that spin like helicopters, and trees that drip poison.



So open this beautiful book and find out more about amazing Trees, Leaves, Flowers, and Seeds.

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.



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DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.



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