1000 Things You Should Know about Plants

1000 Things You Should Know about Plants
Author: John Farndon
Publisher: Miles Kelly Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Plant varieties
ISBN: 9781842368190

Explore the amazing world of plants and find out some incredible facts. Exactly 1000 facts are covered by 100 topics, each with ten key points that provide a simple but memorable handle on the subject.

1,000 Facts about Insects

1,000 Facts about Insects
Author: Nancy Honovich
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2018
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426329938

"Information about insects formatted for children."--

10 Plants that Shook the World

10 Plants that Shook the World
Author: Gillian Richardson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2013
Genre: Plants and history
ISBN: 9781554515202

Plants might start out as leafy things growing in the earth, but they can come into our lives in unexpected ways. And believe it or not, some have even played an exciting role in our world's history. Discover how : -- - Corn fueled new technologies and turns up in thousands of everyday products -- The ten plants in this book are the source of profound changes in the world, both good and bad. Through vibrant illustrations and astonishing facts, you'll discover that without them, our lives today would be vastly different.

1000 Facts on Birds

1000 Facts on Birds
Author: Jinny Johnson
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Publishing
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2006
Genre: Birds
ISBN: 9780760745694

Discover 1000 Facts on Birds, an amazing guide into the world of birds. Facts combined with hundreds of pictures and illustrations along with easy to find information.

1,000 Facts about the White House

1,000 Facts about the White House
Author: Sarah Flynn
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2017
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426328737

Through 1,000 fun-to-read facts about the White House and the people who have shaped its 225-year history, kids will learn what it's like to live and work at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the quirky rules of the house, and how the Secret Service keeps it safe. Full color.

Food Plants of the World

Food Plants of the World
Author: Ben-Erik Van Wyk
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2005
Genre: Cooking
ISBN:

A comprehensive survey of the plants that provide food, beverages, spices, and flavorings, this book will serve as an invaluable reference to gardeners, ethnobotanists, nutritionists, culinary professionals, dieticians, and food enthusiasts. This scientifically accurate guide will allow them to identify all the major plant-derived foods and flavors, research culinary uses, and understand their dietetic and nutritional properties. Introductory chapters cover the various categories of plant use, including cereals, pulses (legumes), nuts and seeds, fruits, vegetables, culinary herbs, sugar plants, beverages, spices, and flavorings. The core of the volume is an encyclopedic description of more than 350 food and flavor plants in use worldwide, with over 1000 color photographs. This accessible, pictorial guide is a concise source of practical information, not readily available elsewhere, and should be on every food enthusiast's bookshelf.

Food Plants of the World

Food Plants of the World
Author: Ben-Erik Van Wyk
Publisher: Cabi
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Botany
ISBN: 9781789241303

Plants and plant-derived products make up the bulk of what we eat and drink every day.... This scientifically accurate photographic guide provides quick and colourful answers. Food Plants of the World is a comprehensive overview of the plants that provide us with food, beverages, spices and flavours. It is written in easy language but gives accurate scientific information on the plants and their uses. Cover, page [4]

Our World in Pictures: Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds

Our World in Pictures: Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds
Author: DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2019-09-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0241425840

From the smallest seeds to the tallest trees, this beautiful children's guide is a must-have for any budding botanist or plant lover. We can't live without plants. We need them for food, shelter, even the air we breathe, yet we know surprisingly little about them. Why do thistles bristle with spines? How do some plants trap and eat insects? Did you know there are trees more than 5,000 years old? Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds explores the mysterious world of plants to find the answers to these and many more questions. This picture-packed encyclopedia shows a wonderful variety of plants, from fantastic ferns to spiky cacti. It explores the diverse habitats of plants, herbs and spices that make our food tasty, and even how astronuats grow plants in space. It also takes a fun, more sideways look at some truly weird and wonderful plants, including leaves that are home to frogs, orchids that look like parrots, and seeds that spin like helicopters. So open this fascinating ebook and find out more about the amazing world of trees, leaves, flowers, and seeds.

Around the World in 80 Plants

Around the World in 80 Plants
Author: Jonathan Drori
Publisher: Laurence King
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-08-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781399610698

An inspirational and beautifully illustrated book that tells the stories of 80 plants from around the globe'Informs and charms in equal measure' Monty Don[Bokinfo].