The Private Life of Plants

I like it it is book worth buying

Excellent book but didn't receive the jacket.

Wonderful book.

Good book

This is the authors first "Life Of" books and sets a pattern for those that followed.The main point made in this well written and researched book is that plants enjoy many of the activities of animals but on a totally different timescale that can stretch to decades or centuries.The author delves into characteristics and secrets of plants that most people never give a second thought e.g. travel and parasitism.There are 6 main chapters covering a)travel-how plants can travel over long distances b)feeding and growing-the necessityof light and water c)flowering - illustrations from the smallest bloom to the giant Tilam arumd)the social struggle-the fight for plants to survive in various environments e) living together-the association of plants and animals particularly in the water environment and f)surviving-how plants need water, light,warmth and minerals to survive.The pictures are good but the source of photographs p312-3 is very badly laid out.A book to be recommended

Bought this for our granddaughter and she is over the moon about it. She is doing Biochemistry (Maths, Chemistry and Biology) at school and after seeing David Attenborough's programme on TV she has taken a keen interest. We also bought some DVDs for her and she has watched these and been reading the book. Was over the moon when she saw it had been signed.

Book to accompany the tv series of the same name by David Attenborough. Lovely pictures and a good read.

Arrived quickly, very good quality book as advertised. Very informative but easy to understand.

wanted high definition plans for inspiration in my art but disappointed