Plants might look harmless, but they can be killers. Carnivorous plants catch and eat small animals. This narrative nonfiction series features some of the most amazing--and… More →
Beware! Killer Plants
Plants might look harmless, but they can be killers. This narrative nonfiction series features some of the most amazing--and deadly--plants on the planet, from carnivorous plants to burning plants. Each book in this series includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and a feature on animal and plant mutualism.
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Plants might look harmless, but they can be killers. Destructive plants can cover buildings, choke waterways, and release poisonous chemicals into the soil. This narrative nonfiction series… More →
Plants might look harmless, but they can be killers. Some plants, like mandrake, contain chemicals that can intoxicate people and make them feel very ill. Others even cause death. This… More →
Plants might look harmless, but they can be killers. Some plants, like oleander, can stop a person's heart. Others destroy cells and cause organ failure. This narrative nonfiction series… More →
Plants might look harmless, but they can be killers. Some peppers are so spicy they can send a person to the hospital. Other plants can burst into flames or contain sap that burns the skin… More →
Plants might look harmless, but they can be killers. Some plants have huge thorns filled with stinging insects. Others can poke a person's skin with tiny poison daggers. This narrative… More →