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01852aam a2200325Ii 4500 001 208AE96AE5A311E9B7B99A5997128E48 003 SILO 005 20191003010029 008 180625s2019 enka b 001 0 eng d 020 $a 1789140528 020 $a 9781789140521 035 $a (OCoLC)1041760174 040 $a YDX $b eng $e rda $c YDX $d BDX $d OCLCQ $d UKMGB $d OCLCF $d OCLCO $d ATNSH $d YDXIT $d OCLCO $d EYM $d SILO 050 4 $a QK917 T67 2019 100 1 $a Torre, Dan $e author. 245 10 $a Carnivorous plants / $c Dan Torre. 264 1 $a London, UK : $b Reaktion Books, Ltd, $c 2019. 300 $a 228 pages : $b illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; $c 22 cm. 490 1 $a Botanical 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-212) and index. 505 0 $a The natural history of carnivorous plants -- More than just a meal -- A remarkable discovery -- Attack of the killer plants -- Magnificent carnivors -- Collecting, growing and conserving carnivorous plants. 520 $a Carnivorous plants are a unique group, possessing modified leaves to trap, kill and consume small creatures. As a result they are often depicted as killers in films and literature, yet others regard them as exotic and beautiful specimens to collect and display. In this abundantly illustrated and highly entertaining book, Dan Torre describes the evolution, structure and scientific background of carnivorous plants. 650 0 $a Carnivorous plants. 650 0 $a Carnivorous plants $v Pictorial works. 776 08 $i Electronic version: $a Torre, Dan. $t Carnivorous plants. $d London, UK : Reaktion Books, Ltd, 2019 $z 9781789141139 $w (OCoLC)1089996381 830 0 $a Botanical (Reaktion Books (Firm)) 941 $a 1 952 $l USUX851 $d 20231205013141.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=208AE96AE5A311E9B7B99A5997128E48 994 $a C0 $b IWAInitiate Another SILO Locator Search