{"product_id":"9781917194389","title":"Nature's Nasties: Weird science, epic histories, and bizarre legends of the world's deadliest plants","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eParachini, Jodie; Wilson, Matthew\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoon \u0026amp; Bird\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/25\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating collection of bizarre and mind-blowing stories about nature’s nastiest creations with a bite-sized format and boxouts, perfect for reluctant readers aged 8-12.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep into the dangerous, deceptive, and downright \u003ci\u003edeadly\u003c\/i\u003e world of plants with creepy illustrations and even a chapter on video games.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom the corpse flower that smells like rotting flesh to the eerie wolfsbane that inspired werewolf legends, young readers will discover how nature’s most dangerous greenery has shaped history, inspired myths, and sent a shiver up humanity’s spine for centuries. Learn all about:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow “mad honey” defeated a Roman army\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe deadly plants in \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Zelda\u003c\/i\u003e and whether they're just as poisonous in real life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow mandrake root was used to create sleeping potions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShakespeare’s witches and their cauldrons of deadly plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efour silent-but-deadly plants, shoo-ins for the \"awful smell\" award\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow taste tasters throughout history made sure important people weren't poisoned (spoiler: there were dog testers!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDive into weird science, historical mishaps, video games, and entertainment, and the quirky ways humans and animals have tangled with vegetation that can kill, maim, or simply make their life miserable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatthew Wilson Taylor's eerie and fantastical illustrations bring the demon dogs, creepy werewolves, screaming plants and more to life for young readers aged 8-12.","brand":"Moon \u0026 Bird","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49127191183615,"sku":"9781917194389","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781917194389","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}