Ocean State Libraries

"Plants might look harmless, but they can be killers. Some plants, like oleander, can stop a person's heart. Others destroy cells and cause organ failure. This narrative nonfiction series features some of the most interesting-and deadly-plants on the planet. Each book in this series includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and a feature on animal and plant mutualism"--

Describes the structure and behavior of various carnivorous plants, including the Venus fly trap, sundew, pitcher plant, and bladderwort.

Let's dig into incredible facts about Earth's plants and trees – including the deadly tricks of the meat-eating pitcher plant and the stinky charms of the corpse flower! In this book, readers in grades 4-8 will learn why these natural wonders are so important to human survival. It includes facts about how plants and trees trap their meals, how they stay safe from danger, and how they help keep humans healthy. This series introduces young readers...

"Plants might look harmless, but they can be killers. Some plants, like mandrake, contain chemicals that can intoxicate people and make them feel very ill. Others even cause death. This narrative nonfiction series features some of the most interesting-and intoxicating-plants on the planet. Each book in this series includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and a feature on animal and plant mutualism"--

Features the most famous and unusual extinct or endangered underwater plants and animals, explaining when and how certain ones became extinct.

Illustrations and rhyming text depict a day-long walk through a marsh and introduce the plants and animals of a wetland environment.

Alphabetically-arranged illustrated articles introduce over 350 animals, plants, and habitats and efforts to protect them.

Paintings, drawings, and text depict the species of plant known as pitcher plants, which eat insects to survive.

A collection of full-color 3-D models, maps, fact boxes, and photographs that describe the world of plants including the germination of seeds, plant defenses, and uses of plants.

Introduces these carnivorous plants by describing their traps, plant types, diet, and nutrient-poor habitats with the consequent benefit of carnivory.