Carnivorous Plants - Couverture souple

Torre, Dan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1789147786 ISBN 13 : 9781789147780

Editeur : Reaktion Books, 2023

Synopsis

'A highly readable, informative, and entertaining natural history of carnivorous plants.' - Botany One

'Torre explores all the ways in which meat-eating plants feed our imagination. - The Age, Australia

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 some 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 these plants – singular, arresting, beautiful yet deadly – have inspired our imagination and been represented in art, literature, cinema, animation and popular culture.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Reaktion Books
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1789147786
• ISBN 13: 9781789147780
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 232
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible