fruit

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Topical Term
Subfield: 
a
Alias: 
fruit

What is a fruit?

1976
Describes the characteristics of melons, bananas, berries, apples, and other fruits, including tomatoes, peas, and others that are usually thought of as vegetables.

Yes, we have bananas

fruits from shrubs & vines
1999
Describes the historical origins, domestication, uses, growing requirements, harvesting, and shipping of bananas, pineapples, berries, grapes, and melons.

Cool as a cucumber, hot as a pepper

fruit vegetables
1999
Discusses the history and uses of plants that are normally thought of as vegetables but share some of the traits of fruits, such as tomatoes, avocados, squash, and peppers. Includes recipes.

Flowers, fruits, seeds

1987
Photographs of various plants and trees show characteristics of different leaves, seeds, and flowers and depict the cycle from flower to fruit to seed to flower.

Fruit

2008
Photographs and simple text describe fruits, how they grow, and the importance of the seeds.

Flowers, fruits and, seeds

2002
Photographs and simple text provide a brief introduction to the world of plants, discussing how flowers, fruits, and seeds enable plants to reproduce in different ways.

Fruits

2006
Full-color illustrated photographs describe the various fruits found around the world, how they grow and produce seeds, and the relationship among plants, the environment, people, and other animals.

An alphabet salad

fruits and vegetables from A to Z
2003
Introduces fruits and vegetables through photographs and brief text that describe one item for each letter of the alphabet.

Fruits

2001
Examines different fruits and how they are grown, picked, and packaged.

A book of fruit

1994
Hand-tinted photographs and text introduce fourteen fruits and show how and where they grow. Each fruit is presented in a still life, a landscape, and a close-up view.

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