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Using animated diagrams, time-lapse photography, and scanning electron microscopy, this program concisely examines several key areas of plant biology. Topics discussed include cyclical and predatory plant movement, the role of stomata in transpiration and the diffusion of carbon dioxide, the mechanics of "light reaction" photosynthesis, the regulation of plant growth through hormones such as auxin and cytokinin, and hormonal growth responses to environmental...
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"David Attenborough meets Lemony Snicket in The Big Bad Book of Botany, Michael Largo's entertaining and enlightening one-of-a-kind compendium of the world's most amazing and bizarre plants, their history, and their lore. The Big, Bad Book of Botany introduces a world of wild, wonderful, and weird plants. Some are so rare, they were once more valuable than gold. Some found in ancient mythology hold magical abilities, including the power to turn a...
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"Roots help keep plants alive. They take in water and minerals. But do you know how much of a plant is made up of its roots? Or whether roots always grow down? Let's experiment to find out! Learn more about plants in the Plant Experiments series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books bring nonfiction topics to life!"--Provided by the publisher.
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There are some 300,000 species of flowering plant on Earth. A small number have so captivated humans across the ages that they have become iconic. This series explores the biological and botanical history of four iconic plants, tracing each species' epic journey across millennia. Part 2 examines how the water lily colonized the world. Discover the role of the lotus in Korean culture and Buddhism, and witness the giant Amazon lily's unique fertilization...
13) Surprising beans
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Young readers learn about growing beans from a story about a girl who watches them sprout.
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There are some 300,000 species of flowering plant on Earth. A small number have so captivated humans across the ages that they have become iconic. This series explores the biological and botanical history of four iconic plants, tracing each species' epic journey across millennia. Part 1 investigates the co-evolution of the iris and its pollinators, its symbolism in Greek mythology, and 19th century bearded varieties that inspired amateur breeders....