Plants and Fungi - The Definitive Visual Encyclopedia

Comprehensive, accessible, and lavishly illustrated, this is an essential and timely guide to the world''s key plant and fungus species. Written by specialists, Covering all of the main groups-from the fleeting wildflowers that bring life to deserts to the towering giant trees of tropical rainforests, and from the lichens of the Arctic to the cultivated seaweeds of Southeast Asia-the book reveals the spectacular diversity of plants and fungi, the ecosystems they support, their symbiotic relationships, and their use in everything from food to clothing and medicine. Entries explore how plant and fungus species grow and reproduce, and how they have evolved to adapt to every continent on Earth, even in the harshest of conditions, and celebrate their beauty and diversity.

Product details

• Authors: DK
• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.09.2024
• EAN: 9780593844076
• ISBN: 978-0-593-84407-6
• No. of pages: 448
• Dimensions: 241 mm x 286 mm x 34 mm
• Series: DK Definitive Visual Encyclopedias
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; NATURE / Plants / General, NATURE / Reference, NATURE / Animals / Wildlife, natural history, Reference works, Wildlife: general interest, Trees, wildflowers & plants, Nature and the natural world: general interest, Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest