NONFICTION

Cacti Barely Need Water!

by Barbara LINDE
9781482456059. ea vol: 24p. (World's Weirdest Plants). diag. further reading. glossary. index. photos. websites. Gareth Stevens. Jan. 2017. lib. ed. $22.60.
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Gr 3–6—Fascinating overviews combine general plant information with insights into their more unique features. For example, Bristlecone Pines and Cacti explain adaptations that allow the plants to survive under harsh climate conditions. In addition to numerous photos, useful diagrams aid readers in understanding complex topics, such as the life cycle of a corpse flower. Although kelp are brown algae, not true plants, as the volume notes, the discussion of the complex ecosystem of their underwater forest and their important contributions to marine life conveys valuable information. Browsers may be especially intrigued by how carnivorous plants trap and digest their prey. The volumes note threats to all these unusual plants' survival, especially habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change.
VERDICT A top choice for its refreshing approach to flora.
Reviewed by Kathy Piehl , Apr 01, 2017

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