Presents 39 experiments with plants, incl. "Why Plants Have Roots," "How a Bean Grows," and "How to Graft a Plant."

"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...

Provides instructions for and explains the principles behind a variety of botany projects and experiments for home or school.

Presents information on the properties, life cycles, growth, and use of plants. Includes a multimediadisk containing activities, puzzles, games, and experiments.

A lyrical and informational nonfiction picture book that tells the story of trees and the hidden ecosystems they create-- Although trees may seem like silent, independent organisms, they form a network buzzing with life: they talk, share food, raise their young, and offer protection. Trees thrive on diversity, learn from their ancestors, and give back to their communities. Trees not only sustain life on our planet-they can also teach us important...

Young readers learn about growing beans from a story about a girl who watches them sprout.

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...

The "Encyclopedia of Scientific and Technic.al Terms", the first of its kind in India, aims at being of service to Science, Engineering and Biological students. This set includes 14 volumes and covers commonly encountered terms in Science, Biology, Mathematics, Computer, Earth sciences and Engineering Sciences. An effort has been made- to bring together in the various volumes not only commonly used terms but also the more specialized and less frequently...