plant physiology

"A book exploring the emerging science on plant intelligence, uncovering plants' complex and unimaginable capabilities and calling into question what we consider to be conscious agents in the natural world"--Provided by publisher.

"Led by Dr. Ick and her sidekick, Sam the dog, kids will learn many fascinating facts about ooey, gooey, disgusting slime--with some of the slimiest creatures, slimy things in the human body, and more! Did you know that the hagfish can produce a bucketful of slime in just minutes? And do you know what ear wax is actually made of? This book includes a fun, kid-friendly recipe for making their own slime!"--Provided by publisher.

"Plants turn sunlight into food, produce oxygen, and provide people with food, clothing, medicine, and much, much more. What's more, they can communicate. This . . . book takes readers inside plant communication, a place where chemicals, sounds, and smells become the synapses, words, and motions of the plant world"--Amazon.

This book features step-by-step instructions on coloring celery while encouraging further exploration on the topic.

Do plants have intelligence? Do they have memory? Are they better problem solvers than people? The Revolutionary Genius of Plants--a fascinating, paradigm-shifting work that upends everything you thought you knew about plants--makes a compelling scientific case that these and other astonishing ideas are all true. Plants make up eighty percent of the weight of all living things on earth, and yet it is easy to forget that these innocuous, beautiful organisms are responsible for not only the air that lets us survive, but for many of our modern comforts: our medicine, food supply, even our fossil fuels.

Discusses the results of experiments on plants designed to test a plant's senses of sight, smell, touch, hearing, place, and memory.

Color illustrations and simple text introduce the parts of a plant for young readers.

"Seeds can be big or small, round or pointy, and all sorts of colors...all seeds have one thing in common--inside each is a new plant life waiting to emerge. ...features all kinds of seeds, from flowers and trees to fruits and vegetables..."--Publisher.

Humorous text and characters teach kids about plant parts.

"This interesting book about competitive vegetable contests teaches readers about plant parts and plant reproduction."--Provided by publisher.