Isbn: 9780881927924 - the curious world of carnivorous plants: a comprehensive guide to their biology and cultivation (8 resultados)

Cloth. Condición: Good to Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good Dust Jacket. 224 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. A hint of mustiness.

Hard Back. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Second Printing. 224 Pages Indexed. This is the 2008 Second Printing. Plants that trap and eat animals: an amazing phenomenon that has inspired awe since before the days of Darwin. The victims may be flies and butterflies, small crustaceans, or even vertebrates the size of rats. Lured into the danger zone by optical, tactile, and olfactory strategies, the prey succumb to ingenious traps and face their doom. But unlike plants that temporarily catch insects for pollination, the true carnivores go considerably further: they digest them for the nutrients they need to survive in extremely inhospitable sites on land and in water. Anyone captivated by the unearthly beauty of the "flowers of evil" will treasure this stunning, encyclopedic exploration, which also includes animal-trapping mosses and fungi, as well as advice for growing and buying carnivorous plants and an extensive international bibliography. It is an essential reference for hobbyist, naturalist, and collector alike. Bartlott, Wilhelm - Jacket Photographs (ilustrador).…

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. ISBN 0881927929. Hardback. Later printing. Near Fine Condition book in a Near Fine Condition Dustjacket. We have placed the dustjacket in a brodart cover.

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. Second Printing. 224pp., Pictorial full colour photographic dustjacket with col. portraits inside rear flap- covered in removable protective clear plastic, green papered boards with silver text to spine, dbl. page col. illust. title page, preface by authors, intro., col. & b/w plts. & text ills., full page col. photographs, tables, diags., map, plants listing A-Z, gloss., bibliog., index. This exquisite book, copiously illustrated with closeup photography provides detailed descriptions- including trapping mechanisms, digestion, and prey- and cultivation information for key species in 17 genera and 10 families. It includes the first comprehensive listing of some 630 known carnivorous plant species. Size: Small Quarto. Book.…

Hardcover. Condición: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

hardcover. Condición: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. english language ed edition. 224 pages. 10.50x7.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.