"An inspired weaving of indigenous knowledge, plant science, and personal narrative from a distinguished professor of science and a Native American whose previous book, Gathering Moss, was awarded the John Burroughs Medal for outstanding nature writing. As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science. As a Potawatomi woman, she learned from elders,...

"What do plants eat? Why do some plants have flowers and others don't? And what's the tallest plant out there?"--Amazon.com.

Focuses on the role roots play in the creation of a plant, discussing types of roots and root systems. Includes color photographs, a diagram, and a glossary.

Describes how seeds develop into flowering plants, how flowers lead to the production of new plants, and the various kinds of flowers that live in different environments.

"In this first book in the Nature All Around series, kids will learn all about trees and the vital role that they play for people and animals. This introduction to the topic covers the different kinds of trees, how they grow and change throughout the seasons and how they provide a home to a variety of animals. Readers will get to know the trees in their neighbourhoods with the help of a tree-watching Q & A, an illustrated page to help identify leaves,...

"The Botanical Bible combines art, science, and the insights of internationally renowned plant experts to celebrate the beauty, diversity, and vitality of our botanical world. An elegant and comprehensive introduction to everything there is to know about flowers and plants, The Botanical Bible covers the history of horticulture, the evolution of the plant kingdom, basic botany, and much more. Readers will learn not only how to garden and forage in...

An introduction to the science of botany written specifically for gardeners and horticulturists, focusing on flowering plants, or angiosperms, the largest group in the plant kingdom, and gymnosperms, plants that produce seeds in the open spaces of cones, with an appendix on plant taxonomy and illustrations.

Discusses why roots and stems are very important parts of plants.

Mickey, Donald and Goofy climb up a fantastic beanstalk into the sky to a place where everything is huge, including the food, a castle and a fearsome giant named Willy who guards a beautiful golden harp. Mickey and his friends will have to outwit Willy in order to make it home safely. Includes 4 other Disney animated films.

Explains the patterns method of plant identification, describing eight key patterns for recognizing more than 45,000 species of plants, and includes an illustrated reference guide to plant families.