agriculture

Describes how computer science and coding are used in agriculture, and examines how technology has changed the agriculture business. Readers will learn how to enter the industry and what kind of education is needed for this specific field.

"The Dust Bowl was one of the worst natural disasters in the US fueled by man's lack of ignorance on how nature works. The purpose of this book is not to display such ignorance but to make sure that the Dust Bowl does not happen again"--Amazon.

An introduction to crop farming, where they are grown, what the plants need to grow, and what types of crops are grown.

This title takes readers to farms throughout the United States that raise, care for, and milk dairy cows. Readers will learn what life is like for dairy cows, how they are often milked, and how the milk is made safe for drinking or made into other products such as cheese and yogurt. Title is complete with glossary, index, and information about common dairy cow breeds. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

"[This book] is designed to encourage reading comprehension while introducing children to the vehicles, animals, and crops that make up farm life. Children will learn about how a farm works while building reading skills"--Provided by publisher.

"[This] picture book celebrates the people and the work that put food on our tables"--Provided by publisher.

"In an effort to make sense of the complex food system we are all part of, Louise Gray decides to track the stories of our five-a-day from farm to fruit bowl, and discover the impact that growing fruits and vegetables has on the planet. Through visits to farms, interviews with scientists and trying to grow her own, she digs up the dirt behind organic potatoes, greenhouse tomatoes and a glut of courgettes. In each chapter, Louise answers a question about a familiar item in our shopping basket"--Provided by publisher.

Explains how food is grown and harvested and describes the work of farmers.

Photographs and simple text describe the work done by farmers.

"What happens when all the worms are gone? One by one, a raccoon farmer gets rid of the worms in their field. When the field is finally clean, the farmer finds out something's wrong. No potatoes will grow! Something is wrong with the soil. Will the farmer ever fix the soil in the field? What will help the potatoes grow?"--Provided by publisher.