Originally published in the late-nineteenth century, M. C. Cooke presents a series of vivid accounts detailing parasitic species, carnivorous plants, and other botanical phenomena.
This unique volume offers a captivating exploration of the more unusual and extraordinary species found within the plant kingdom. Drawing on a wealth of botanical observation, this unique volume explores and challenges the conventional expectations of how plants live, feed, and survive.
A work that continues to inspire curiosity about the extraordinary diversity of plant life,
Marvels of Plant Life
will appeal to general readers with a fascination for the wonders of the natural world, as well as to educators seeking compelling case studies for plant phenomena in the classroom.