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Books in this series introduce children to different parts of plants. Simple, accessible text breaks down crucial concepts and key vocabulary, and stunning photographs of a wide variety of plants show how diverse plants can be. In Stems, children learn about stems, including where they can be found, what they look like and the vital jobs they do for plants.

This title introduces stems, explaining their anatomy and how they help the plants they hold up.

Books in this series introduce children to different parts of plants. Simple, accessible text breaks down crucial concepts and key vocabulary, and stunning photographs of a wide variety of plants show how diverse plants can be. In Roots, children learn about roots, including where they can be found, what they look like and the vital jobs they do for plants.

This title introduces roots, explaining their anatomy and how they help plants and soil.

Books in this series introduce children to different parts of plants. Simple, accessible text breaks down crucial concepts and key vocabulary, and stunning photographs of a wide variety of plants show how diverse plants can be. In Leaves, children learn about leaves, including where they can be found, what they look like and the vital job they do for plants.

This title introduces leaves, explaining their anatomy and how they make food for plants.

Books in this series introduce children to different parts of plants. Simple, accessible text breaks down crucial concepts and key vocabulary, and stunning photographs of a wide variety of plants show how diverse plants can be. In Seeds, children learn about seeds, including where they can be found, what they look like and the vital job they do for plants.

This title introduces seeds, explaining their anatomy and how they grow into plants.

Books in this series introduce children to different parts of plants. Simple, accessible text breaks down crucial concepts and key vocabulary, and stunning photographs of a wide variety of plants show how diverse plants can be. In Flowers, children learn about flowers, including where they can be found, what they look like and the vital job they do for plants.

This title introduces flowers, explaining their anatomy and how they reproduce.

This title introduces fruits, explaining their anatomy and how they reproduce.

This book teaches readers how plants are used for food and alternative forms of fuel, and how they have a medicinal effect on curing diseases and promoting good health.

Surveys the many subjects that comprise the field of biology and includes an overview of the development of biology, microbiology, and cell theory

Be on your guard! You cant see them, but microscopic organisms are all around you. And some of them are looking for a new home inside you! From bacteria and viruses to protozoa and fungi, learn about tiny invaders that can cause serious illnesses.

The world is full of microscopic creatures. But who would have thought that we needed these tiny creatures to digest the food in our bodies or make the oxygen we need to breathe? Get out your microscope, and get ready to examine the microorganisms we can’t live without.

Both an ancient way of life and a relatively new and thriving scientific field, ethnobotany is the study of how particular cultures make use of local plants for food, fuel, medicine, shelter, and in many cultures, for religious ceremonies. This book covers all these aspects of ethnobotany, with special interest in the significance of plants in the development of new drugs, as modern scientists look to traditional healing remedies for clues in the ongoing fight against disease.

When people get hungry, they eat a meal. All animals and plants need water and sustenance to survive and grow. Animals get their energy from eating food, but plants have a different method. How Do Plants Get Food? exposes how plants get food and make energy through photosynthesis. Real-world examples are colorfully shown with full-color photographs and illustrations.

The ultimate source of energy is the sun, and the portal through which this life force flows into the biosphere is carried out by green plants. As a result, all organisms—plants, animals, and microbes—use photosynthetic energy for their own needs. Photosynthesis and Respiration introduces the concept of plants as photosynthetic machines and follows the flow of energy and carbon through the natural processes of photosynthesis and respiration. The interaction between photosynthesis and the environment is explored throughout this volume, as well as the role that plants play in balancing the global carbon budget. This reference is a vital tool for students and teachers of biological processes.

This book explains how different animals eat and how they get their food.

Explains the diets of herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores, the flow of energy between these groups, the effects different habitats have on the food chain, and how food chains in different environmental regions can be contrasted.

Helps readers trace the history of GMOs, explore the science behind it, understand why and how we utilize them, and discuss controversies concerning GMOs from an objective viewpoint.

This book covers the foundations of genes and heredity to give readers a solid understanding of what modern genetics has been built on, before examining the ways in which genetic testing is used to assess genetic risk.

This resource teaches readers about the fundamental science behind the Human Genome Project, the aim of which was to identify and map all of the genes in the human genome. Readers will learn the basics of DNA, genetics, and the human genome; important areas and the history of genetic research; and how our world has changed since the project.

This title presents the history of genetics. Text details how early studies of heredity and genes led to our modern understanding of how DNA works. It also puts a spotlight on the brilliant scientists who made these advances possible.

Introduce readers to the exciting world of bugs. Each title uses simple text and vibrant photographs to introduce one important bug feature or behavior.

The repetitive question-answer style of this book and close-up photos of ladybugs will keep young children's attention.

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Insects: A Question and Answer Book
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Buzzing flies? Stinging bees? What does the word insect mean to you? What do they eat? Where do they live? Get answers to all these questions and find out just what makes an insect an insect!