Plant Love

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The Scandalous Truth About the Sex Life of Plants

By Michael Allaby

Summary

Plant Love by Michael Allaby explores the fascinating relationships between humans and plants, delving into how plants influence our world and everyday lives. The book uncovers the science behind plants' life processes, their adaptability, and the impact they have on the environment and human society. Through a blend of scientific insight and captivating storytelling, it invites readers to appreciate the vital role plants play in sustaining life on Earth.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by the intricate relationships between plants and humans. Offering insight into the ways plants influence our lives and ecosystem, it provides a blend of scientific knowledge and human interest stories that might intrigue both nature enthusiasts and curious minds.

Plant Love

Get ready for the shocking truth about botanical sex. Did you know bee orchids trick insects into having sex with them? Or that avocado flowers open female one day and male the next? Discover over 200 of nature's most unseemly creations in this sensational expose.

Description

Get ready for the shocking truth about botanical sex. Who knew that bee orchids trick insects into having sex with them, avocado flowers are female one day and male the next, and some flowers are the insect equivalent of nightclubs where males and females meet and mate?

Bestselling popular science author Mike Allaby reveals over 200 of nature's most unseemly creations in this sensational exposé. The sexual antics of plants are far more varied than those of people, and plants have preferences and techniques for which we have no equivalent. Being rooted to the spot, many rely on pollinators for assistance. Forget birds and bees, we're talking kangaroos, giraffes, and vampire bats.

Botanical illustrations illuminate the gallery of pimps, hookers, and gigolos who may be lurking in your back garden, spicing up this compendium of scurrilous botany which—be warned—may shock the worldliest of gardeners.

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Plant Love by Michael Allaby offers an intriguing exploration of the often overlooked sex life of plants. Readers appreciate the engaging and light-hearted approach, accompanied by fascinating scientific insights. The book is noted for its charming illustrations, making it an enjoyable read that reveals the surprisingly complex and modern practices occurring in gardens.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780993389221

Publisher: Filbert Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 October 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Filbert Press

Illustration: 10 Illustrations, black and white; 60 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Mike Allaby has been writing all his life - it all began with a detective story, which he wrote aged seven in indelible pencil to give it permanence. In 1971, he published his first book about the birth of the environmental movement and he's been a full-time writer ever since. Popular science is his speciality and he is editor of several dictionaries for Oxford University Press and author of a dictionary of science for gardeners and a gardener's guide to weather for Timber Press. Michael takes pleasure in sharing the richness of the world around him, exploring the way things work and teasing out answers to his own questions. He still enjoys telling stories and although for the most part he's moved on from writing crime, enjoyed this foray into the dark underbelly of the plant world.