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Compiled from the updated series of taylors guides and edited by tenenbaum, a houghton gardening editor for almost 30 years, this is an authoritative encyclopedia of garden plants suitable for most. This graphic nonfiction book introduces various plant life cycles, including seed plant reproduction, asexual reproduction, crosspollination, and germination. The encyclopedia deliberately uses nontechnical language and abundant graphics to make it especially accessible to students and general readers without sacrificing depth and accuracy. Education is world book s commitment and its editorial team is world book s strength. This a great way to access the world book encyclopedia online. He is the author of twelve books, including dirrs hardy trees and shrubs. It aims to be a comprehensive encyclopaedia for all succulents species. The world book was first published in 1917 and revised annually from 1925. An illustrated encyclopedia of vascular plant families. With simple texts and illustrations, the volumes were designed to make learning fun. The world book encyclopedia, volume 16 of 19, t 1937 edition by silas edgar farquhar ed. The series title was childcraft the how and why library.
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Each team member is dedicated to producing accurate and unbiased information by utilizing contemporary technological tools and following traditional practices of. Their roots can be large and tough, but they do not develop a thick trunk. The plant world the world book encyclopedia of science hardcover january 1, 1987 1. World book student discovery encyclopedia for kids. I particularly value this because it makes it clear how the plants normally live and how we can help them adapt to our world. Find out why plants are vital to our survival in this fascinating book. Tanakas cyclopedia of edible plants of the world 1976. Available wild food plants vary not only by region, but by time of year and ecological habitat. The authors hope that this book will inspire and stimulate further research and greater interest in nature, biodiversity, bioconservation, drug discovery.