Offers an illustrated overview of the thirty seven species of Sumatran and Javan pitcher plants (Nepenthes). This field guide features many species that have been discovered or rediscovered recently, and includes images. It also includes a short introduction to Nepenthes, followed by an overview of the species known from Sumatra and Java.
The Plants You Have Never Heard Of!
What a collection plants! From a carnivorous plant that catches rats, a skull-shaped flower, an electric blue begonia or a Darth Vader begonia, Even weirder - bat flowers, parasitic Rhizanthes, snake fruit, iridescent-leaved plants that shimmer blue, ancient dragon's blood trees, ghost pipes.
Stewart McPherson, writer, explorer, and naturalist, sets out to follow his childhood dream - to be the first person to set foot on every one of Britain's overseas Territories. We follow him on a journey which will take him across all Seven Seas, allow him to study some of the most pristine nature reserves on the planet, and one which will see him cross paths with conservationists, 'Saints, ' survivors of volcanic eruptions, and the descendants of infamous mutineers. Along the way, we consider the precarious situation of many of these territories - sometimes politically, sometimes environmentally - and the challenges faced by those trying to protect them
Amazing Pets and how to keep them showcases the world's most exciting small creatures suitable for children to easily and ethically rear at home.
RHS Spectacular Plants and how to grow them showcases the world's most bizarre, surprising, weird and wonderful plants, and reveals how many can be easily grown at home!