Attack of the Monster Plants

Attack of the Monster Plants
Author: Susan Saunders
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1986
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780553153996

With the secret potion your garden is growing and won't stop.

Monster Plants

Monster Plants
Author: Barry Rice
Publisher: Scholastic Incorporated
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2013-11-01
Genre: Plants
ISBN: 9780545203265

These monsters do not have legs or brains, but they know how to snatch creepy crawlies and smash them up for dinner. They can latch on to other organisms and suck the lives out of them. They can even stink like rotting flesh. Turn the pages of this book if you dare to discover the science behind some of the strangest and deadliest plants on earth - back cover.

Plant Horror

Plant Horror
Author: Dawn Keetley
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2016-12-21
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1137570636

This collection explores artistic representations of vegetal life that imperil human life, voicing anxieties about our relationship to other life forms with which we share the earth. From medieval manuscript illustrations to modern works of science fiction and horror, plants that manifest monstrous agency defy human control, challenge anthropocentric perception, and exact a violent vengeance for our blind and exploitative practices. Plant Horror explores how depictions of monster plants reveal concerns about the viability of our prevailing belief systems and dominant ideologies— as well as a deep-seated fear about human vulnerability in an era of deepening ecological crisis. Films discussed include The Day of the Triffids, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Wicker Man, Swamp Thing, and The Happening.

Plants in Science Fiction

Plants in Science Fiction
Author: Katherine E. Bishop
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2020-05-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1786835614

This is the first volume of its kind Plants in Science Fiction shows how considerations of plant-life in SF can transform our understanding of institutions and boundaries, erecting – and dismantling – new visions of utopian and dystopian futures. Its original essays argue that plant-life in SF is transforming our attitudes toward morality, politics, economics, and cultural life.

In Defense of Plants

In Defense of Plants
Author: Matt Candeias
Publisher: Mango Media Inc.
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2021-03-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1642504548

The Study of Plants in a Whole New Light “Matt Candeias succeeds in evoking the wonder of plants with wit and wisdom.” ―James T. Costa, PhD, executive director, Highlands Biological Station and author of Darwin's Backyard #1 New Release in Nature & Ecology, Plants, Botany, Horticulture, Trees, Biological Sciences, and Nature Writing & Essays In his debut book, internationally-recognized blogger and podcaster Matt Candeias celebrates the nature of plants and the extraordinary world of plant organisms. A botanist’s defense. Since his early days of plant restoration, this amateur plant scientist has been enchanted with flora and the greater environmental ecology of the planet. Now, he looks at the study of plants through the lens of his ever-growing houseplant collection. Using gardening, houseplants, and examples of plants around you, In Defense of Plants changes your relationship with the world from the comfort of your windowsill. The ruthless, horny, and wonderful nature of plants. Understand how plants evolve and live on Earth with a never-before-seen look into their daily drama. Inside, Candeias explores the incredible ways plants live, fight, have sex, and conquer new territory. Whether a blossoming botanist or a professional plant scientist, In Defense of Plants is for anyone who sees plants as more than just static backdrops to more charismatic life forms. In this easily accessible introduction to the incredible world of plants, you’ll find: • Fantastic botanical histories and plant symbolism • Passionate stories of flora diversity and scientific names of plant organisms • Personal tales of plantsman discovery through the study of plants If you enjoyed books like The Botany of Desire, What a Plant Knows, or The Soul of an Octopus, then you’ll love In Defense of Plants.

Amazing Plants

Amazing Plants
Author: Ilil Arbel
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2004-04-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780486433363

Thirty of the world's most bizarre plants are featured in this coloring collection. The amazing plants are located in diverse environments — from the salt marshes of North America to the jungles of Sumatra and Borneo. Coloring book fans are introduced to the Baobab, the ten-foot-tall Voodoo Lily, the Burning Bush, and others.

How to Eradicate Invasive Plants

How to Eradicate Invasive Plants
Author: Teri Dunn Chace
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2013-04-09
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1604693061

Identifies two hundred of the most common invasive plants, including bog plants, herbaceous perennials, and shrubs, and offers guidance on selecting the safest and most responsible eradication options.

The New Plant Parent

The New Plant Parent
Author: Darryl Cheng
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 658
Release: 2019-03-19
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1683353242

The creator of Instagram’s House Plant Journal mixes love with scientific logic in this beautifully photographed guide for indoor gardeners. For indoor gardeners everywhere, Darryl Cheng offers a new way to grow healthy house plants. He teaches the art of understanding a plant’s needs and giving it a home with the right balance of light, water, and nutrients. With this book, indoor gardeners can be less a passive follower of rules for the care of each species and much more the confident, active grower, relying on observation and insight. And in the process, the plant owner becomes a plant lover, bonded to these beautiful living things by a simple love and appreciation of nature. The New Plant Parent covers all of the basics of growing house plants, from finding the right light, to everyday care like watering and fertilizing, to containers, to recommended species. Cheng’s friendly tone, personal stories, and accessible photographs fill his book with the same generous spirit that has made @houseplantjournal, his Instagram account, a popular source of advice and inspiration for over half a million indoor gardeners.

Plants Feed Me

Plants Feed Me
Author: Lizzy Rockwell
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 14
Release: 2014-01-17
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0823430987

Sink your teeth into the plants that feed the world—flowers, fruits, seeds, and all! With its simple text and bright, appealing illustrations, this book is perfect for young readers learning about where their food comes from. Clearly-labeled diagrams show the different parts of plants we use and eat—leaves of spinach and cabbage, the roots of carrot plants, and the wide variety of fruits, such as apples, berries, and tomatoes. Plants Feed Me explores the different types of seeds we eat— beans, nuts, rice, and even how wheat is ground into flour and used to make many other types of food. Smiling children pick fruits and vegetables, and learn how plants grow from seeds, stretching toward the sky for sun and into the earth for nutrients. This celebration of fruits, vegetables, and more is sure to get kids interested in what's on their plates!

Around the World in 80 Plants

Around the World in 80 Plants
Author: Jonathan Drori
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2022-07-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1399608789

An inspirational and beautifully illustrated book that tells the stories of 80 plants from around the globe. In his follow-up to the bestselling Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori takes another trip across the globe, bringing to life the science of plants by revealing how their worlds are intricately entwined with our own history, culture and folklore. From the seemingly familiar tomato and dandelion to the eerie mandrake and Spanish 'moss' of Louisiana, each of these stories is full of surprises. Some have a troubling past, while others have ignited human creativity or enabled whole civilizations to flourish. With a colourful cast of characters all brought to life by illustrator Lucille Clerc, this is a botanical journey of beauty and brilliance. 'A beautiful celebration of the plants and flowers that surround us and a quiet call to arms for change' The Herald 'This charming and beautifully illustrated book takes readers on a voyage of discovery, exploring the many ingenious and surprising uses for plants in modern science and throughout history' Kew Magazine 'With beautiful illustrations from Lucille Clerc, this captivating book traverses the globe via plants: nettles in England, mangoes in India and tulips in the Netherlands' Daily Mail