crops

Young readers will learn that corn plants can grow taller than people. Some farms have large barns where animals are kept. Discover these and other exciting facts about the farm.

"Farmers are responsible for many of the foods we eat. From beans to corn and even rice, farmers all around the world use their land to feed people. Through accessible text paired with colorful photographs, beginning readers will love taking a look at the lives of crop farmers tending to their fields. They'll learn what season farmers plant in, how plants grow in different areas, and even a bit about hydroponics, growing plants with just water and no dirt at all"--Amazon.com.

Introduces readers to the importance of agricultural engineering, explaining the ways that agricultural engineers are making a difference in the world and emphasizing the variety of work available in this field. Readers will learn about new and industrious ways engineering can be used to create better seeds and crops, to work with animals, to harness renewable energy, and much more.

Explores the parts and uses of combine harvesters and what happens on a farm.

Explores the parts and uses of balers and what happens on a farm.

Explores the parts and uses of a farm quad and what happens on a farm.

Explains the reactions of scientists, farmers, chefs, and medical doctors to the scientific changes in agriculture.

Simple text and photographs introduce various crops on a farm.

A collection of essays that looks at issues related to genetically modified foods and provides varying perspectives on them.