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"An outstanding and enjoyable introduction to botany, whether the reader is a gardener, or just a garden visitor." -Bloomsbury Review
What happens inside a seed after it is planted? How are plants structured? How do plants reproduce? The answers to these and other questions about complex plant processes can be found in the bestselling Botany for Gardeners. Written in accessible language, this must-have guide allows gardeners and horticulturists...
5) Roots
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Blackbirch Press
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
7) Stems
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Publisher
Blackbirch Press
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
8) Roots
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Capstone Press
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Simple text and photographs present the roots of plants, how they grow, and their uses"--Provided by publisher.
11) A gardener's dictionary of plant names: a handbook on the origin and meaning of some plant names
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St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[1972]
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English
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Princeton Architectural Press
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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Did you know that gingko trees have been around since before the dinosaurs? Or that trees can communicate with each other through fungi in the ground? The Book of Amazing Trees is a comprehensive guide for young readers, covering the basics of tree anatomy, photosynthesis, the role of flowers, and more, while sharing amazing facts from the most up-to-date research about trees. Young nature-lovers can put their knowledge to the test with interactive...
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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As he works with his young granddaughter to nurture a potted sapling, a Latino landscaper shares his love and admiration of trees. From the extraordinary rainbow gum tree to the mighty, towering redwood, each of the thirteen specimens he tells of is a miracle of the natural world--and some are strange beyond the wildest imagining. Brimming with exuberance and color, this ode to trees of the world--and the vast knowledge of landscapers and gardeners--offers...
15) Surprising beans
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Young readers learn about growing beans from a story about a girl who watches them sprout.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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One of the most important plant parts is something we can't always see: Roots! This volume shows readers why roots are essential to plant growth and survival. Key topics include roots' role in taking in water, anchoring plants in the ground, and more. Highly detailed color photographs allow readers to see this often hidden plant part, which encourages readers to visualize what they're reading. Age-appropriate text supports elementary science curricula....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Stems may not be one of the flashiest plant parts, but they're certainly one of the most important. This book introduces plant stems and uses age-appropriate language to explain what they look like, how they grow, and what role they play in a plant's life. Readers will understand how plant parts work together for the plant's survival. Written to support key life science concepts while remaining entertaining, this book makes it fun to learn about plant...
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There's so much to learn about plants, from seed growth and dispersal to capillary action and pigments in flowers. This book of projects presented by Scientific American invites young scientists to investigate these ideas botany and many more in engaging, curriculum-supporting experiments and activities. Each project introduces a scientific idea to readers before helping them set up and execute the experiment or activity using clear, step-by-step...
19) Grown with love
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Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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Oliver the plant scientist uses his botanical inventions to fix problems for his neighbors, but he soon discovers Mrs. Kroftombottom's conundrum cannot be solved with science alone.
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Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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What do we know about plants, really? Through a rich array of examples, many illustrated in the author's elegant and distinctive style, this book offers a new look at botany. This scholarly yet fun book examines the qualities that make plants unique, so different from animals. Experienced in both the academic and in-the-field sides of science, the opinionated Halle delightfully makes the case that plants differ so profoundly from animals that questions...
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