Designed to stimulate chldren's interest in the environment by examining it in terms of the greenhouse effect, this book uses alien plants as a dramatic vehicle for conveying information that will take place due to the greenhouse effect. The author introduces many anecdotes and unusual facts which will appeal to children as well as simple experiments to reinforce ideas in the text. Plants mentioned include "the monster in your garden lawn" (speedwell), "the dangerous giant from Russia" (hogweed), and "the exploding plant from the land of the Yeti" (balsam).
- ISBN10 0140346368
- ISBN13 9780140346367
- Publish Date 30 January 1992
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 7 December 1994
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Puffin Books
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 144
- Language English