刘夙

Liu Su is a Chinese author of popular science writing. Public information about him is limited, and no systematic account of his research background or personal career is available. Judging from the three works held in the collection, his writing centers on the intersection of botany and everyday life, and he is skilled at turning specialized knowledge—such as plant chemistry, plant naming, and plant perception—into narratives accessible to general readers. The book on the "business" of plants approaches plant chemistry and its links to human food, clothing, shelter, and daily use from a chemical angle; The Story of Plant Names explores the origins and meanings of plant names with linguistic and cultural appeal; and the expanded, revised collector's edition on what plants know continues the same plant-centered popular-science approach. Overall, his prose is plain and approachable, balancing informative content with readability, and is well suited to beginning readers interested in nature and plants.