Abstract

Have you ever thought of how ordinary plants under the ground are?
While enjoying nice illustrations and photographs from this book, you will find out about roots of plants difficult to see in daily life.
Showing the plant's roots, classified in 4 places found, such as "open fields and river banks", "around fields and houses", "holts and low mountain area", "waterfront and seaside".

Author’s Information

Hisashi Okuyama is an artist, a photographer and a naturalist. Born in 1937 in Akita prefecture, Japan. He has been familiar with nature since he was a child, and has made it his life's theme to convey the joy of nature.
After studying under the manga artist Baba Noboru, he taught himself photography and published books, art books and photo books. He also teaches children how to enjoy nature through observation meetings.