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Powered by Plants

Meet the trees, flowers and vegetation that inspire our everyday technology
By Clive Gifford
Series: Designed by Nature
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Powered by Plants explores the remarkable diversity of plant life, highlighting how their unique features have inspired human innovations in science, design, engineering, and technology. From towering cottonwood trees harnessing wind power potential to carnivorous plants and fast-growing aquatic species aiding ship propulsion, the book reveals surprising applications of both exotic and familiar plants like bamboo, coconut, and maize. Colourful illustrations and engaging fact boxes enliven the science, demonstrating the vast knowledge gained from studying the natural world.
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Format: Hardback
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This book is well suited to children and young readers with an interest in science, nature, and technology, as well as educators seeking engaging educational material. It particularly appeals to those curious about biology, innovation, and environmental studies.

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Powered by Plants explores the world of plants and how their properties are increasingly helping to shape the cutting edge of human technology and design.

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Following on from the incredible Invented by Animals and Built by Animals, Powered by Plants introduces us to the wondrous plants whose ingenious features have inspired innovations in human technology.

Plants exhibit an incredible range of diversity in their shape, structures, and how they interact with other living things and their environment. Some of this great diversity is being increasingly studied and copied, inspiring innovation in science, design, engineering, and technology. This book guides readers through a startling collection of fascinating vegetation, from towering cottonwood trees with wind power potential to slippery, meat-eating assassins of the plant world and the fast-growing aquatic plant which helps propel ships farther using less energy.

Learn surprising applications and spin-offs of both exotic species including the world's largest flower that generates its own heat and more familiar plants such as bamboo, coconut, and maize, all depicted in colourful, engaging fashion.

Colourful and lively illustrations and pop-out fact boxes bring the science in this book to life, and Powered by Plants shows us how much we can learn from studying the myriad magnificence of the natural world. Other fascinating books in this series are Built by Animals and Invented by Animals.

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Powered by Plants is praised as an informative and inspiring introduction to plant diversity and their technological uses, suitable for a young audience. Reviews highlight its light-hearted yet fact-filled approach, abundant illustrations, and appeal to aspiring scientists and engineers. It is recommended for both school and home libraries, and is noted as part of a compelling series including Built by Animals and Invented by Animals.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711270060

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wide Eyed Editions

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Gosia Herba

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 650g

Pages: 80

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Clive Gifford Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature Series: Designed by Nature

About the Author

Clive Gifford has travelled to more than 70 countries, climbed rocket launch towers, ridden on robots and flown gliders. Hes had more than 200 books published and received nominations for or won Royal Society, School Library Association, Smithsonian and TES awards. He won the Blue Peter Book Award for Best Book with Facts 2019 for his title The Colours of History (QED). Clive lives in Manchester, UK. Gosia Herba is an illustrator and art historian originally from Poland. Shes worked as an illustrator of childrens books, graphic novels, magazines, music labels, and advertisements for over 12 years. www.gosiaherba.pl

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