An introduction to the many ways that plants have developed defense mechanisms through subtle change over time, from prickly cactus spines to color changing and camouflage.
Readers will dive into this fascinating book and uncover the mysteries of how plants sustain themselves. With bright photos clearly labeled with specific life-science vocabulary, readers will learn the cycle of how plants convert water and light into nutrients.
Identifies the parts of a flower and describes the process of pollination, the great diversity of flowers, the relationship between flowers and insects, and the wide variety of uses humans have found for flowers.
Full-color illustrated photographs describe the various roots and plants, how they grow from seeds, and the relationship among plants, the environment, people, and animals.
Identifies the parts of leaves, including evergreens, and describes the process of photosynthesis, the change of colors in the fall, the relationship between leaves and animals, and the wide variety of uses people have found for leaves.
Presents an introduction to seeds, in simple text with illustrations, explaining how they help a plant function and reproduce and how they are used by animals and people.
Presents an introduction to stems, in simple text with illustrations, explaining the function they serve in plants and how they help feed animals and people.
