{"product_id":"hortus-curious","title":"hortus curious: discover the world's most weird and wonderful plants and fungi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eCelebrate the weird, wacky, and wonderful world of plants with a book that revels in the diversity of the botanical world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlants are truly awe-inspiring. They can be vast, minute, smelly, or spectacularly ugly. Some plants live on their own, or by growing off others; some live by air and water; others are carnivorous, eating the creatures around them; some plants look remarkably like animals; while others have unusual symbolism; and some have special cultural significance. This book explores them all, bringing together the most peculiar and most fascinating plants on the planet – celebrating them in all their diverse splendor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSplit into five chapters, covering everything from poisonous plants to painkilling ones, Michael Perry explains exactly what makes each plant special. With exquisitely detailed illustrations of all the different species, this is an informative, humorous, and beautiful gift for all those who love plants – whether they want to grow them or not. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHortus Curious\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e delivers a different way to view the plant world and enjoy it for its bonkers and bizarre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe book is split into five chapters, covering:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-  Plants Behaving Badly – the criminal world of plants such as poisonous plants, insect catching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plants, and plants that do risky thing\u003cbr\u003e- Mistaken Identity – plants that look like other things, e.g. flowers that look like monkeys, bees, or\u003cbr\u003eeven dead man’s fingers\u003cbr\u003e- Greater Good – did you know that aspirin comes from a plant? This chapter explores the plants\u003cbr\u003ethat make up our everyday products\u003cbr\u003e- Superheroes – find out about the plants that can disguise themselves, changing color, shape\u003cbr\u003eor even moving themselves\u003cbr\u003e- X-rated Plants – a selection of the rudest plants out there!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA humorous and quirky gift book for people interested in plants and gardening, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHortus Curious\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is sure to delight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDK\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eOctober 4, 2022\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePrint length ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e192 pages\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e074406127X\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e978-0744061277\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1 pound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e7 x 0.81 x 8.81 inches\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"flower + furbish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51613305372993,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/7963\/2449\/files\/IMG_3829.jpg?v=1780091430","url":"https:\/\/www.flowerandfurbish.com\/products\/hortus-curious","provider":"flower + furbish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}