plants

Ecologist and nursery owner Craig Huegel demystifies the complex lives of plants and examines their inner and outer workings. Beginning with the importance of light, water, and soil, Huegel describes photosynthesis, plant circadian rhythms, and how best to position plants to receive optimal sunlight. Among other subjects, he then explains choosing artificial lights for landscaping, giving lucky bamboo its twisted shape and tricking flowers like poinsettias to bloom at a specific time of year.

An introduction to photosynthesis and the food chain.

"The blundering, would-be evil villan Lulu Zielinski, aka ZooLu, attempts to create an evil plant-animal hybrid but fails miserably due to her lack of knowledge about basic plant biology"--OCLC.

"[Presents] facts about Earth's plants and trees, including the deadly tricks of the meat-eating pitcher plant and the stinky charms of the corpse flower! In this book, readers in grades 4-8 will learn why these natural wonders are so important to human survival. It includes facts about how plants and trees trap their meals, how they stay safe from danger, and how they help keep humans healthy"--Provided by publisher.

"Plants sit at the bottom of the food chain. They provide meals for the vast majority of animals on earth, but what if the food chain were upset? Strange as it may sound, there are places on virtually every continent where plants are the hunters and animals the hunted. Some plants move so quickly that insects do not know what hit them. Others lay elaborate traps to lure their prey. This book will introduce young readers to the real meat-eating plants of the world"--Provided by publisher.

"Living things depend on one another. Insects, water, and wind help plants grow new plants"--Provided by publisher.

A step-by-step approach to drawing various animals, insects, and fish, including lions, penguins, and spiders.

Text and photographs look at the life cycle of plants.

10,000 alphabetically-arranged entries describe the characteristics, habitat, and appearance of 9500 plants and explains how to grow them, and provide information on planning, planting and maintaining any kind of garden.

Looks at survival skills in plants and animals.