Questa serie approfondisce l'affascinante mondo delle piante, evidenziandone le proprietà uniche e i segreti nascosti. Svela ecosistemi complessi e l'incredibile resilienza della vita in diversi ambienti. I lettori si immergeranno in meraviglie botaniche, scoprendo come la flora abbia plasmato il nostro pianeta e la nostra civiltà. È un viaggio avvincente nel cuore verde della natura, ricco di intuizioni scientifiche e bellezza poetica.
Why are some plants so prickly? Look inside to learn the answer to this question. Along the way, you'll also find out how plants use their needle-like spines, thorns, and other prickly parts to survive in harsh environments and other dangerous places. Book jacket.
What's the tallest tree in the world? How many thousands of years has the oldest plant on Earth been around? Which plant has the biggest leaves, or the largest flowers? In this title, young readers are introduced to some of the plant kingdom's most amazing record-breakers! While children enjoy reading about some of the planet's most amazing plants, they will also be learning plenty of core science information about the parts of plants and plant life cycles. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled volume gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. From beautiful photographs to high-interest facts, Freaky Plant Facts: Extreme Greensmakes learning about the world's most amazing plants a lively and engaging experience.Freaky Plant Facts: Extreme Greensis part of Bearport's Plant-ology series.
What's the tallest tree in the world? How many thousands of years has the oldest plant on Earth been around? Which plant has the biggest leaves, or the largest flowers? In this title, young readers are introduced to some of the plant kingdom's most amazing record-breakers! While children enjoy reading about some of the planet's most amazing plants, they will also be learning plenty of core science information about the parts of plants and plant life cycles. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled volume gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. From beautiful photographs to high-interest facts, Freaky Plant Extreme Greensmakes learning about the world's most amazing plants a lively and engaging experience.Freaky Plant Extreme Greensis part of Bearport's Plant-ology series.
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Most plants have roots, stems, and leaves. Many grow flowers, seeds, and fruits. Some plants, however, have developed spectacular examples of these plant parts! From the longest roots in the world to the biggest seeds, this fact-filled volume looks at the biggest, smallest, weirdest, and most unusual plant parts in the world! Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled volume gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. From fascinating images to high-interest facts, this book makes learning about plant bodies a lively and engaging experience. Amazing Plant Bodies: Tiny to Gigantic is part of Bearport's Plant-ology series.
People can visit a market to buy food, and animals look for food in the environment where they live. Plants, however, can't move around. So how do they obtain the nourishment they need to live and grow? This book takes readers step-by-step through a clear, grade-appropriate explanation of the process of photosynthesis. Children will learn how plants gather water and carbon dioxide and use sunlight to "cook" them up inside their leaves. Along the way, the book also explains how plants make the oxygen that people and animals need in order to breathe, and how we rely on plants as an essential food. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, Cooking with Sunshine: How Plants Make Foodgives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. Beautiful photographs, vivid diagrams, and high-interest facts make this book a lively, engaging experience.Cooking with Sunshine: How Plants Make Foodis part of Bearport's Plant-ology series.
Some flowers may look beautiful, but their petals and seeds have the power to kill! This book explores how plants use toxins to protect themselves from hungry animals that are looking for a tasty meal. Children will enjoy reading about the fascinating (and sometimes horrifying) ways in which some plants have evolved to protect themselves, all while they learn about plant bodies and life cycles. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled volume gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. From stunning photographs to high-interest facts, Poison Petals: Don't Eat!makes learning about plant defenses a lively, engaging experience.Poison Petals: Don't Eat!is part of Bearport's Plant-ology series.