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2) Plants
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Physical Desc
304 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of plants of the world, including such information as how they grow, their varieties, and their uses. Features include drawings, diagrams, photographs, and activities"--Provided by publisher.
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Series
Language
English
Description
The Lost Apothecary meets Dead Dead Girls in this fast-paced, STEMinist adventure. Debut author Kate Khavari deftly entwines a pulse-pounding mystery with the struggles of a woman in a male-dominated field in 1923 London. Newly minted research assistant Saffron Everleigh is determined to blaze a new trail at the University College London, but with her colleagues beliefs about women s academic inabilities and not so subtle hints that her deceased father...
Author
Series
Goosebumps. Original series volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Description
When Margaret and Casey see their father become weedy while working on his botany experiments, they worry that his plant-testing may not be entirely harmless.
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Language
English
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"A fascinating and in-depth look at the endless wonders of the plant kingdom. Join botanist Scott Zona on a journey into the incredible world of plants. [This book] is a fun botanical romp that introduces the science behind how and why plants are at the foundation of all life on Earth. In layman's language, you'll unearth what separates plants from people and how the adaptations they've developed over eons influence what plants look like today and...
Author
Series
Nature's folklore volume 1
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
77 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
730L
Language
English
Description
"This title provides curious young readers with a close-up look at plant stems. Readers will discover why plants need stems, the different kinds of stems, and how new plants can grow from the stems of mature plants."--Amazon.com.
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Language
English
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Description
"An inspired weaving of indigenous knowledge, plant science, and personal narrative from a distinguished professor of science and a Native American whose previous book, Gathering Moss, was awarded the John Burroughs Medal for outstanding nature writing. As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science. As a Potawatomi woman, she learned from elders,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
320L
Language
English
Description
One of the most important plant parts is something we cant always see: Roots! This volume shows readers why roots are essential to plant growth and survival. Key topics include roots role in taking in water, anchoring plants in the ground, and more.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
330L
Language
English
Description
Stems may not be one of the flashiest plant parts, but theyre certainly one of the most important. This text introduces readers to plant stems and uses age-appropriate language to explain what they look like, how they grow, and what role they play in a plants life. Readers will walk away understanding plant parts work together for the plants survival. Written to support key life science concepts, this text makes it fun to learn about plant parts.
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Language
English
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"In an era of cell phone addiction and ever-expanding cities, many of us fear we've lost our connection to nature--but Peter Wohlleben is convinced that age-old ties linking humans to the forest remain alive and intact. Whether we observe it or not, our blood pressure stabilizes near trees, the color green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses. Drawing on new scientific discoveries, The Heartbeat of Trees reveals the profound interactions humans...
14) Exploring stems
Author
Lexile measure
360L
Language
English
Description
Describes the different kinds of stems that flowers may have and their importance in helping flowers to grow.
15) The hidden life of trees: what they feel, how they communicate : discoveries from a secret world
Author
Series
Mysteries of nature trilogy volume 1
Language
English
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Description
"A forester's fascinating stories, supported by the latest scientific research, reveal the extraordinary world of forests and illustrate how trees communicate and care for each other"--
16) Botanist
Author
Language
English
Description
"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to botanists. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
Author
Series
Zoey and Sassafras volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
Description
An old friend visits Zoey with a glowing seed pod. Zoey, Sassafras and Pip must work together to discover what this mysterious and rare magical plant needs to grow before all the seeds crumble to purple dust!--from book jacket.
18) We are branches
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unnumbered) : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Branches are all around us: in butterfly wings, on gecko toes, in flowers, frost, and mud. Whether as electricity moving across the sky or rivers flowing to the sea, branches are nature's most efficient way to spread and to connect. They are even found inside our own bodies, helping us reach and grow with each breath and heartbeat. Branches--strong, hopeful, beautiful--are the shape of life. How many can you find?
Author
Language
English
Description
"Anyone purchasing a greenhouse should read this book first." -Home Greenhouse Magazine
Do you want homegrown tomatoes in the dead of winter? Or to grow succulents and cacti in the coldest parts of the world? All you need is a greenhouse. In The Greenhouse Gardener's Manual, Roger Marshall shares the secrets of successfully growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, and houseplants in a well-maintained greenhouse. You'll learn how to choose the right...
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer's best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass is adapted for a young adult audience by children's author Monique Gray Smith, bringing Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the lessons of plant life to a new generation" -Publisher
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