Plants Are Powerful!

Description

Be surprised by the astonishing science of the plant kingdom, with Sabrina Rose, AKA Science Girl, the internet’s most inspiring curator of facts and observations of our wonderful world – making it easy for all readers to come to love science!

Surprised by Science: Plants are Powerful brings an attention-grabbing and accessible set of plant facts to life! Doing what she’s famous for online, Sabrina Rose dives into the most surprising corners of the plant world to explore the science at work. From defensive toxins, to alluring scents and colours; from visual tricks to sticky traps – this series is perfect for inquisitive children age 7 and up, and all fans of Science Girl.

Contents: The Wild World of Plants / Gold Dust / Nature’s Tricks / Plant Traps / Sensational Seeds / Fantastic Fruit / Predator Plants / Parasitic Plants / Defence Tactics / Cryptic Leaves / Do Plants Talk? / Plants Making Friends / Surprised by Scientific Discoveries / Glossary and Further Information / Index

Surprised by Science is a series of books that takes the inspiring communication and research skills of Science Girl’s hugely popular platform and distills it on the page, with funny and engaging illustrations by Pipi Sposito paired with photos of the real-life science in action.

The series includes: Electricity is Epic!; Plants are Powerful!; Forces are Fantastic!; Sound is Sensational!; Animals are Awesome!; Human Bodies are Brilliant!