plants

Profiles some of the biggest, smelliest, oldest, and most amazing plants found in South America, describing how plants have adapted to the continent's diverse regions and conditions.

Profiles some of the biggest, smelliest, oldest, and most amazing plants found in North America, describing how plants have adapted to the continent's diverse regions and conditions.

Profiles ten plant species that are found within the unique climate and environment of Asia, which includes mangrove, bamboo, and the coconut palm; and provides information on where to find each plant, and describes their unique attributes.

Profiles some of the biggest, smelliest, oldest, and most amazing plants found in Africa, describing how plants have adapted to the continent's diverse regions and conditions.

Traces the plant-derived materials that are found in everything from car tires to toothpaste, and looks at the uses native people make of plants.

Describes the importance of germplasm and how storage banks around the world are preserving plant seeds so that plant species will not be lost through disease and environmental conditions.

Eighteen map spreads show the world's vegetation, both natural and cultivated.

Explores twenty questions about plant life, covering plant structure and growth, photosynthesis, jobs plants do, and other topics.

Illuminates the wonders of nature, covering every aspect of life.

Presents several cross-curriculum activities for teaching elementary students about plants; covers language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music and movement, and life skills and includes reproducible pages and a bibliography.