Book
Plant / written by David Burnie.
Includes models, maps, and photographs that describe plants including the germination of seeds, plant defenses, and uses of plants.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780756619541
- ISBN: 9780756619541\0756619548
- Physical Description: 96 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York : DK Pub., [2006]
- Copyright: ©2006
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. "A fact-packed book plus links to homework-helpful, safe Web sites"--Cover. "Google." -- cover. How to use the web site -- The plant world -- What is a plant? -- Stems and roots -- Transpiration -- Leaves -- Living on light -- How plants grow -- Plant life spans -- Algae -- Fungi and Lichens -- Seedless plants -- Ferns -- Seed plants -- Coniferous plants -- Flowering plants -- Flowers -- Animal pollination -- Wind pollination -- How seeds spread -- Starting life -- Spreading without seeds -- Grasses -- Orchids -- Broad-leaved trees -- Palms -- Carnivourous plants -- Epiphytes -- Creepers and climbers -- Parasitic plants -- Plant defenses -- Poisonous plants -- Desert plants -- Mountain plants -- Freshwater plants -- Coastal plants -- Food plants -- Plant breeding -- Products from plants -- Medicinal plants -- Weeds -- Studying plants -- Reference section : Plant classification ; Glossary ; Index ; Acknowledgments. Includes bibliographical references (web links) and index. Interest grade level: 4-8 Reading grade level: 4-8 |
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| Subject: | Plants > Juvenile literature. |
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Available copies
- 4 of 5 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rolla Public.
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- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Public Library | JNF 581 BUR (Text) | 38256101176505 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Plant
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Table of Contents
Plant
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| How to Use the Web Site | p. 6 | |
| The Plant World | p. 8 | |
| What is a Plant? | p. 10 | |
| Stems and Roots | p. 12 | |
| Transpiration | p. 14 | |
| Leaves | p. 16 | |
| Living on Light | p. 18 | |
| How Plants Grow | p. 20 | |
| Plant Life Spans | p. 22 | |
| Algae | p. 24 | |
| Fungi and Lichens | p. 26 | |
| Seedless Plants | p. 28 | |
| Ferns | p. 30 | |
| Seed Plants | p. 32 | |
| Coniferous Plants | p. 34 | |
| Flowering Plants | p. 36 | |
| Flowers | p. 38 | |
| Animal Pollination | p. 40 | |
| Wind Pollination | p. 42 | |
| How Seeds Spread | p. 44 | |
| Starting Life | p. 46 | |
| Spreading Without Seeds | p. 48 | |
| Grasses | p. 50 | |
| Orchids | p. 52 | |
| Broad-Leaved Trees | p. 54 | |
| Palms | p. 56 | |
| Carnivorous Plants | p. 58 | |
| Epiphytes | p. 60 | |
| Creepers and Climbers | p. 62 | |
| Parasitic Plants | p. 64 | |
| Plant Defenses | p. 66 | |
| Poisonous Plants | p. 68 | |
| Desert Plants | p. 70 | |
| Mountain Plants | p. 72 | |
| Freshwater Plants | p. 74 | |
| Coastal Plants | p. 76 | |
| Food Plants | p. 78 | |
| Plant Breeding | p. 80 | |
| Products from Plants | p. 82 | |
| Medicinal Plants | p. 84 | |
| Weeds | p. 86 | |
| Studying Plants | p. 88 | |
| Reference Section | ||
| Plant Classification | p. 90 | |
| Glossary | p. 92 | |
| Index | p. 94 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 96 |
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