Mysteries & Marvels of Plant Life

This book is a fascinating introduction to the amazing diversity of plant life, which ranges from giant Redwood Trees to tiny water plants no bigger than a full stop. Concentrating on the unusual, the extraordinary and the unexplained, it provides a stimulating starting point for the study of many aspects of plant life such as feeding habits, pollination, partnerships with insects and ways of surviving heat, drought and gale-force winds.