botany

An introduction to environmental education, with information for adults on how to teach with plants, and a wide variety of activities for learning about plants, such as mushroom collecting, making raisins, comparing leaves, and creating open terrariums.

Briefly introduces some superlatives in nature such as the largest living thing, the smallest flowering plant, and the fastest flying bird.

Explains why it is fun and important to learn about plants, and offers guidelines for identifying different types of plants.

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

Watercolor illustrations and sketches of 25 common habitats typical of the Northern United States and Canada with informative text.