Even if you accept the theory of evolution (see Evolution: Theory in Crisis by Michael Denton for a great intro into some of the issues with the theory) the amount of guesswork presented as fact is concerning. The book covers a wide range of plants, from mosses, fungi and ferns to the giant sequoia, succulents, carnivorous plants, vines and fruit trees. She previously held the Tasso Leventis Chair of Biodiversity at Oxford and was founding Director of the Biodiversity Institute. A beautifully constructed compendium of plant life from around the world that offers up a visual and informational treat for future botanists and casual browsers alike…The large format, sumptuous artwork, and thoughtful writing put this one a cut above the rest and make this a must-have for any library that can house it. Complete with an index and sources for suggested reading, this dazzling display is ideal for classroom and coffee-table collections, budding botanists and curious kids, and everywhere—and everyone—in between.

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The text page is a third to half about whatever the highlighted plant is with the remaining space provides a key to the illustrated plate opposite with a few lines about each species shown. Muzeum Zwierząt", które z resztą już sobie zamówiłam, w związku ze zbliżającą się datą mych urodzin.Kā arī par kādu augu daudz botāniskas un interesantas informācijas un tad par nākamo - "augs ir zaļš" 😉 Bet kopumā ļoti forši. Featuring plantlife of all kinds, from right around the world, it's a stunning celebration of all things botanical. And because it is written for younger readers, the science of plants is explained simply and powerfully. The book has the kind of illustrations that you want to tear out (carefully), frame and put on your wall. Shows a beautiful poster of the evolution of plant life, and then goes into the various categories of them.

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The pages are laid out with just the right amount of information (don't forget, they said this is for those "tweens" you know, but hint-hint very busy adults will find that the amount of information is just right for them as well). The fact that the book is so big means that the pages lie satisfyingly flat, allowing you to pore over the pages to your heart’s content.This large-format poster book lets you decorate your walls with images from Katie Scott's Botanicum. As an adult I can use my imagination, but converting numbers (especially feet) into accurate mental scale is not one of my gifts, especially once you get around 12' and higher. Had it for a while and it's one of those books I bought in a set when I bought the author's other books.

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Enciklopēdija mūsu mājās ir jau sen un laiku pa laikam to izņemu, lai papētītu kopā ar bērnu kontekstā ar dabā novēroto, bet vairāk jau vienkārši, lai pamielotu acis ar kaut ko skaistu. Kathy has published extensively and has authored or co-authored over 100 scientific publications, including the landmark book The Evolution of Plants, now in its second edition.Czytałam tony książek o roślinach i zwierzętach, z zapartym tchem oglądałam "Zwierzęta świata", a w "Poradniku weterynaryjnym" mojego dziadka miałam pozaznaczane ulubione fragmenty (wąglik, wścieklizna i te sprawy). As in companion volume Animalium by Jenny Broom and also illustrated by Scott (2014), the digitally colored images are not drawn to scale but are rendered with as much attention to visual impact as to exact, formal anatomical detail…a big, decorative, eye-filling survey.