botany

Presents a discussion of the role of plants in health, wealth, beauty, and the shaping of knowledge in the world from prehistory through the twenty-first century, with over two hundred illustrations and various historical anecdotes about plants such as rice, cannabis, and tobacco.

"Stems carry out vital jobs for all flowering plants, they hold plants up and carry water and food around each plant."--Provided by publisher.

Provides readers with a complete and comprehensive understanding of the role of leaves, their structure and how they are designed to enable plants to make food.

Provides readers with a complete and comprehensive understanding of the role of flowers, their structure and how they are designed to enable plants to reproduce.

In a question-and-answer format this book tells which plant has the largest seeds, why some trees have needles instead of leaves, if spinach really make you strong, and many other facts about plants.

This book explains how various types of plants absorb water, light, and nutrients to grow. Basic scientific concepts are elaborated in the context of the many different types of plant structures, with illustrative diagrams and sidebars showing the many adaptations distinct species have developed for survival in their surroundings.

New plants are created from seeds and fruits help to protect and spread those seeds. Includes examples and two simple activities to reinforce learning, and bring the concepts to life.

Shows how the flowering plant fits into the plant kingdom, how each part of the plant functions, and explains the reasons for the production of flowers in their different forms.