Describes how plants live and grow, discusses conifers, ferns, mosses, algae, and fungi, looks at pollination and photosynthesis, and tells how we use plants

Describes how plants live and grow, discusses conifers, ferns, mosses, algae, and fungi, looks at pollination and photosynthesis, and tells how we use plants

Presents in questions and answer format information about how all kinds of plants live, breathe and reproduce

A collection of miscellaneous facts about nature, animals, plants, and the human body

Limnological Analyses, a classic, second, thoroughly updated edition, consists of a series of carefully designed and tested field and laboratory exercises covering the full scope of limnology. It provides the student with a solid foundation in this complex multidisciplinary field of ecology and illustrates modern experimental approaches. Among the topics covered by such exercises are: major physical components of lakes and streams; important mineral nutrients; cycling of organic matter; benthic fauna; primary productivity of phytoplankton; quantitative methods in biota analysis; diurnal changes; experimental manipulation of model ecosystems; effects of sewage outfall and other human activities; whole ecosystem and community analyses. Each exercise is preceded by an introductory section and concludes with questions for the student and a selection of suggested reading. Teachers and students of limnology will value Limnological Analyses for its highly structured, concise presentation. Its research-oriented approach encourages active participation.

Provides information about various types of plants and how and where they grow, and includes instructions for simple projects

Studies the highly visible and diverse world of trees, flowers, and other green-and-growing things, with their distinct ways of reproduction, respiration, photosynthesis, and nourishment

A look at plants offers a definition of plants and answers such questions as, 'Where do raisins grow?,' 'What is a rainforest?,' and 'How do water plants float?'

Questions and answers provide a basic look at various aspects of the plant world around us, including leaves, fruit, and flowers

Uses a question and answer format to discuss the structure and function of plants.

Answers questions about the natural world, including 'Why do dandelions get fuzzy?' 'Why do bees buzz around flowers?' and 'How do birds fly?'

Describes different types of flowers and how they grow

A look at plants offers a definition of plants and answers such questions as where do raisins grow? what is a rainforest? how do water plants float? and others.

Introduces children to ordinary objects that are found in a garden, such as animals, insects, and garden tools, and to the different parts they have

Contrasts fruits and berries, mosses and molds, evergreens and conifers, horns and antlers, rabbits and hares, ducks and geese, and crickets and grasshoppers (view table of contents)

Presents facts about a wide variety of plants, their structures, adaptations to varied environments, and interactions with animals and human beings.

Discusses various types of plants, their habitats, and ecosystems. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Provides information on a variety of developments in the plant world, from trees of record-breaking size to plants that eat animals.

Introduces various scientific principles about botany and plants and presents simple experiments which illustrate them.

Explores some of the ways that animals and people use plants for food and shelter.

Introduces how plants live and grow, medicinal plants, fungi, and carnivorous plants, and describes the kinds of plants that live in different types of habitats. (view table of contents)

Explores some of the ways that animals and people use plants for food and shelter.

Questions and answers explore the world of plants, covering such aspects as leaves, roots, stems, seeds, and fruit.