The Plant Whisperer
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Young Jaishree loves nothing more than plants. She wants to understand them, which is why she decides to spend her life studying plants. This biography of ecologist Dr Jaishree Subrahmaniam is a story of passion and gumption.Written by Sayantan Datta ,Illustrated by Bhavya Kumar.The development of this book has been supported by Henkel Anand India Private Limited.
ISBN: 9789354671319
Pages: 25
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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