How Plants and Trees Work: A Hands-On Guide to the Natural World (Explore the Earth)

Dorion, Christiane

ISBN 10: 0763692980 / ISBN 13: 9780763692988

Published by Templar, 2017

About this Item

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

Seller Inventory # BSM.19DNJ

Bibliographic Details

• Title: How Plants and Trees Work: A Hands-On Guide to the Natural World (Explore the Earth)
• Publisher: Templar
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0763692980
• ISBN 13: 9780763692988
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Young, Beverley
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

A hands-on guide to our incredible natural world

Which plants are carnivorous? What’s the smelliest plant in the world? And what is the most bizarre-looking flower? This eye-opening book explores the amazing diversity of the natural world, examining how plants grow, reproduce, defend themselves, and survive against the odds in some of the harshest climates on Earth. Packed with pop-ups, booklets, and flaps and accompanied by detailed artwork, this hands-on, fact-packed guide explains key curriculum knowledge in an accessible and fun way that’s perfect for budding botanists.

About the Author

Christiane Dorion is a writer and educational consultant who has taught sustainable development for more than twenty years. She coordinated the WWF UK Primary Education program and has written a number of children’s books about the environment.

Beverley Young has exhibited paintings in galleries throughout England. She lives in Cornwall.