INSECT EATING PLANTS

The co-authors of other science books have hit upon a subject which holds strange fascination for children, and to that subject they have brought the proper enthusiasm. Detailed discussions of the Venus' flytrap, sundews, pitcher plants, obras, bladderworts and other bizarre species are accompanied by clear black and white illustrations by Christine Sapieha. The authors conclude with clear instructions on how to prepare and plant a terrarium of insect eaters and where to 'purchase the plants. The countless unusual facts and oddities about these incredible carnivores are explained simply and will find a ready readership.