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Plants to the Rescue!

The Plants, Trees, and Fungi That Are Solving Some of the World's Biggest Problems

Neon Squid author Vikram Baliga author Brian Lambert illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Pan Macmillan

Published:6th Jul '23

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Plants to the Rescue! cover

Neon Squid creates beautiful nonfiction books for inquisitive kids (and kids at heart).

Discover all of the amazing ways plants, trees, and fungi are helping to solve some of the world's biggest problems in this book by plant scientist Dr Vikram Baliga.

CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK – The Independent

"A brilliant botany book for the scientists of the future wanting to fight climate change" - The RHS

In the ongoing fight against climate change, plastic pollution, and diseases, scientists are turning to an unlikely ally – Plants to the Rescue!

Everyone knows plants are pretty cool. They create oxygen for us to breathe (fairly essential), provide us with trees to climb, and give us pretty flowers to put in vases. But it turns out that plants can do a whole lot more than that too! In this brilliant botany book by podcaster, TikToker, and plant professor Dr Vikram Baliga, get ready to drop your jaw on the floor when you find out about:

The spinach that can send emails
The trees used to create living bridges
The glow-in-the-dark plants that might one day light your home

You’ll also learn about the prickly cactus that can be turned into an eco-friendly bag and the fungi that likes to feed on oil spills!

Perfect for anyone who loves nature and wildlife, as well as the scientists of the future – you won’t look at plants and trees in the same way again!

Featuring illustrations by Brian Lambert

CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK – "This is a wonderful read with fabulous colourful illustrations. It’s a very educational book, which although aimed at children under 10, will appeal to various ages – especially if you are interested in plants, wildlife and the environment." * The Independent *
"A brilliant botany book for the scientists of the future wanting to fight climate change." * The RHS *
"This beautifully illustrated book is completely fascinating and full of facts about plants... it also aims to inspire and reassure children that there are many exciting new developments in plant science that could provide real and lasting solutions for the problems we face today" * BookTrust *
"This brilliant book will inspire children to learn more about the fantastic things that plants can do, how scientists are helping plants adapt and how to work with nature, and is highly recommended for teachers, homeschoolers, children and adults. With tips on what we can all do now and into the future to help, this excellent non-fiction guide gives us plenty to be optimistic about." * Children's Books Ireland *

ISBN: 9781838992996

Dimensions: 283mm x 224mm x 16mm

Weight: 626g

80 pages