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"The Botanical Bible combines art, science, and the insights of internationally renowned plant experts to celebrate the beauty, diversity, and vitality of our botanical world. An elegant and comprehensive introduction to everything there is to know about flowers and plants, The Botanical Bible covers the history of horticulture, the evolution of the plant kingdom, basic botany, and much more. Readers will learn not only how to garden and forage in...
6) Roots
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Focuses on the role roots play in the creation of a plant, discussing types of roots and root systems. Includes color photographs, a diagram, and a glossary.
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An introduction to the science of botany written specifically for gardeners and horticulturists, focusing on flowering plants, or angiosperms, the largest group in the plant kingdom, and gymnosperms, plants that produce seeds in the open spaces of cones, with an appendix on plant taxonomy and illustrations.
9) Roots
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This book provides a basic introduction to roots, covering their sizes, shapes, and colors, as well as their function and uses to humans and other animals.
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"Roots help keep plants alive. They take in water and minerals. But do you know how much of a plant is made up of its roots? Or whether roots always grow down? Let's experiment to find out! Learn more about plants in the Plant Experiments series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books bring nonfiction topics to life!"--Provided by the publisher.
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"Ever wonder if plants sleep or why their leaves are shaped a certain way? The inner workings of the plants you love are revealed and celebrated in this guide by botany expert Dr. Scott Zona. A Gardener's Guide to Botany is not just another book on how to grow plants. Instead, it's a lushly illustrated botanical journey into what makes plants tick, delivered in layman's terms that are easily understood and appreciated by both advanced gardeners and...
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