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Eyewitness Plant

By DK
Series: DK Eyewitness
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Explore the dizzyingly diverse world of plants in this updated classic from the best-selling Eyewitness series. Unleash your inner botanist with this incredible journey through the plant kingdom! Eyewitness Plant is your ultimate guide to everything green and growing, taking you on a journey through a... Read More
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Explore the dizzyingly diverse world of plants in this updated classic from the best-selling Eyewitness series.

Unleash your inner botanist with this incredible journey through the plant kingdom!

Eyewitness Plant is your ultimate guide to everything green and growing, taking you on a journey through a plant's fascinating lifecycle.

See a seed sprout, a fruit grow, and a Venus flytrap ensnare its prey - all in vivid close-up photography that brings each page to life. From poisonous plants and parasites to elaborate flowers seeking to attract pollinators, discover the secrets of plants' survival, their importance to our ecosystem, and how they adapt to life in a range of habitats.

This updated edition includes the latest scientific discoveries and features new content that showcases the natural world in even more detail. Part of the best-selling Eyewitness series, this book is a treasure trove of knowledge that will both entertain and inform any nature lover.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241738788

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 July 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 284.0mm

Weight: 620g

Pages: 72

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