The Resource Pretty tricky : the sneaky ways plants survive, written by Etta Kaner ; illustrated by Ashley Barron
Pretty tricky : the sneaky ways plants survive, written by Etta Kaner ; illustrated by Ashley Barron
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The item Pretty tricky : the sneaky ways plants survive, written by Etta Kaner ; illustrated by Ashley Barron represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Jacksonville Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 10 library branches.
Resource Information
The item Pretty tricky : the sneaky ways plants survive, written by Etta Kaner ; illustrated by Ashley Barron represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Jacksonville Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 10 library branches.
- Summary
- "Ever thought of plants as sneaky or tricky? Probably not. But after reading this book, you might think differently. In this latest non-fiction book by the award-winning author Etta Kaner, readers are introduced to variety of plants from around the world that use trickery to survive and thrive. From the shape-changing Boquila vine that avoids the threat of being eaten by blending in with its host plant; to the pungent (to humans) Carrion flower that uses a rotten meat smell to lure the flies that play an important role in its pollination; to the large Nepenthes rajah, a pitcher plant that fools tree shrews into using it as a toilet as a way of acquiring the much-needed nutrients from their waste, Pretty Tricky is a fascinating guide to some of the most interesting, unusual, and often sneaky plants. Clearly written in easy-to-absorb short blocks of text (any scientific language is defined within the text), the book is organized into three main sections that cover the many amazing adaptations plants use to defend themselves, to reproduce, and to acquire food. Each spread includes a fact bubble that identifies where the focus plants grow in the world. End matter includes additional explanations about how plants make seeds and how plants make food. An index is also included. Ashley Barron's gorgeous, detailed, and dimensional illustrations give every spread a dynamic feel, often as though the illustrations themselves are growing right out of the pages of the book."--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 48 pages
- Note
- Includes bibliographic references and index
- Isbn
- 9781771473699
- Label
- Pretty tricky : the sneaky ways plants survive
- Title
- Pretty tricky
- Title remainder
- the sneaky ways plants survive
- Statement of responsibility
- written by Etta Kaner ; illustrated by Ashley Barron
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Ever thought of plants as sneaky or tricky? Probably not. But after reading this book, you might think differently. In this latest non-fiction book by the award-winning author Etta Kaner, readers are introduced to variety of plants from around the world that use trickery to survive and thrive. From the shape-changing Boquila vine that avoids the threat of being eaten by blending in with its host plant; to the pungent (to humans) Carrion flower that uses a rotten meat smell to lure the flies that play an important role in its pollination; to the large Nepenthes rajah, a pitcher plant that fools tree shrews into using it as a toilet as a way of acquiring the much-needed nutrients from their waste, Pretty Tricky is a fascinating guide to some of the most interesting, unusual, and often sneaky plants. Clearly written in easy-to-absorb short blocks of text (any scientific language is defined within the text), the book is organized into three main sections that cover the many amazing adaptations plants use to defend themselves, to reproduce, and to acquire food. Each spread includes a fact bubble that identifies where the focus plants grow in the world. End matter includes additional explanations about how plants make seeds and how plants make food. An index is also included. Ashley Barron's gorgeous, detailed, and dimensional illustrations give every spread a dynamic feel, often as though the illustrations themselves are growing right out of the pages of the book."--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- NLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Kaner, Etta
- Dewey number
- j581.4/7
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Barron, Ashley
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Plant defenses
- Plants
- Target audience
- juvenile
- Label
- Pretty tricky : the sneaky ways plants survive, written by Etta Kaner ; illustrated by Ashley Barron
- Note
- Includes bibliographic references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- on1130544971
- Dimensions
- 30 cm
- Extent
- 48 pages
- Isbn
- 9781771473699
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1130544971
- Label
- Pretty tricky : the sneaky ways plants survive, written by Etta Kaner ; illustrated by Ashley Barron
- Note
- Includes bibliographic references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- on1130544971
- Dimensions
- 30 cm
- Extent
- 48 pages
- Isbn
- 9781771473699
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1130544971
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