Encyclopedia of Plants, Fungi, and Lichens

Encyclopedia of Plants, Fungi, and Lichens

for Young Readers

Tereza Nemcova

illustrated by Tomas Pernicky

Learn how to classify various plants from big-sized illustrations!
This planet of ours is teeming with vast numbers of plants, from small flowers to giant trees. And there are fungi and lichens too. With this encyclopedia, you will get to know a few hundred of the best known and most interesting plants from all over the world. What's more, this book will show you groups in which plants, fungi, and lichens can be classified. It will introduce you to mysterious lichens, edible and inedible mushrooms (as well as poisonous ones), and flowering and non-floweringplants. You will also learn about trees, bushes, and herbs from all corners of the globe.
With its magnificent full-color illustrations and simple explanations, this book is not only useful; it is an essential learning companion for young readers.

Tomas Tumais freelance illustrator, photographer, and programmer from the Czech Republic. He is author of educational adventure books for children and popularizer of modern technologies. He likes walking in the woods.

Tomas Pernicky lives and works in Valasske Mezirici, Czech Republic. He is freelance graphic designer and illustrator and specializes in the creation of logos and corporate identities.