Florarama - (Marvelous World) by Lisa Voisard (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Learn to identify flowers, see how they grow, and uncover all their secrets with this beautiful flower guide for young readers!

Did you know that the titan arum can grow up to 3 meters tall? Or that its cousin, the rafflesia, is the largest flower in the world -- weighing up to 11 kg and nicknamed "the corpse flower" for its notorious smell? And that the Netherlands alone grows 80% of the tulips sold worldwide? In Florama, discover 26 portraits of flowers that grow around the world and near you: in parks and gardens, meadows, forests, and mountains, like Maine Lupines, Texas Bluebonnets, and Maryland Black-Eyed Susans.

Each portrait comes with realistic illustrations, a detailed observation guide, and a wealth of useful information on where to find them and how to protect them. Finally, a bonus chapter reveals all the secrets of flower life, from their anatomy to their modes of reproduction.

After Arborama and Insectorama, dive into Lisa Voisard's newest book and set off on an exploration: nature still has plenty of surprises in store.

About the Author

Lisa Voisard is a graphic designer and illustrator from Lausanne, Switzerland. Her illustrations are fresh, graphic, colorful, and are often inspired by nature. Arborama is the first book in Lisa's "The Marvelous World" series, the books of which have been bestsellers in French and German. Insectorama: The Marvelous World of Insects and Ornithorama: The Marvelous World of Birds continue the series.

Jeffrey K. Butt is a translator residing in St. John's, Canada. Jeffrey holds a Master of Arts degree in French from Memorial University of Newfoundland, as well as a Master of Philosophy in Literary Translation from Trinity College, Dublin. When not translating, Jeffrey enjoys spending time at his cottage, gardening, hiking, traveling, and practicing Taekwon-Do, in which he holds a 4th degree Black Belt.