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Discover academic journals and magazines focused on both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of horticulture studies.
1) Lab girl
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Language
English
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Jahren has built three laboratories in which she's studied trees, flowers, seeds, and soil. She tells about her childhood in rural Minnesota with an uncompromising mother and a father who encouraged hours of play in his classroom's labs; about how she found a sanctuary in science, and the disappointments, triumphs and exhilarating discoveries of scientific work. Yet at the core of this book is the story of a relationship Jahren forged with Bill, who...
Author
Language
English
Description
Berries, apples, melons, and grapes; oranges, grapefruits, bananas -- yum! This scrumptious picture book, a companion to The Vegetables We Eat, offers youngsters an inviting, information-packed cornucopia of favorite fruits. Gail Gibbons combines a clear, simple text with her signature illustrations to present fruit facts galore: the parts of fruits, where and how they grow, harvesting, processing, where to buy them, and how to enjoy them as part...
Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Plants live secret, unseen lives. They are capable of forming mutually beneficial relationships with animals. But they can also be as aggressive, competitive, and dramatic as any living thing on our planet. Using specialist cameras, this spectacular series allows us to travel beyond the power of the human eye, to look closer at their interconnected world. Each episode introduces a set of plants, reveals the battles they face, and the ingenious ways...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Dandelion Medicine, 2nd Edition is a colorful dive into the many creative uses of dandelions for food and medicine. From dandelion root "coffee" to dandelion flower cookies, there are dozens of delicious ways to use the plant in food, and all parts of the dandelion are medicinal in a variety of ways. In addition to providing ideas for ways to use the plant, the author also shares some of the history and lore surrounding the dandelion, creating a...
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Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Have you ever thought of plants as tricky? Probably not. But in this nonfiction book, readers are introduced to the tricky techniques some plants use to defend themselves, reproduce, or acquire food. From the copycat Boquila vine that changes shape to match its host plant, to the pungent carrion flower that lures pollinating flies with the scent of rotten meat, plants across the globe have adapted to survive all kinds of threatening fauna. Each amazing...
9) Love grows
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins, Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: A delightful celebration of family, plants, and the boundlessness of love told in lively, poetic letters from aunt to niece with bright, irresistible illustrations! Every month, an aunt mails a letter and a houseplant to her niece and . . . LOVE GROWS! I'm sending this pothos, so while we're apart, you'll look at its leaves and know you're in my heart. In the vein of We Are the Gardeners and Dear Girl, this beautiful story is...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
A tree-treatise treat." -Kirkus (Starred Review ) A walk in the park will never be the same after kids discover this awe-inspiring book. Meet Peter Wohlleben-but you can call him Peter the Forester! With his groundbreaking, internationally bestselling book The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben established himself as a global advocate for forests and our relationship with trees. Now, Peter shares his famous imagination and storytelling style with...
11) On beyond bugs
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
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Rhyming text and illustrations depict the Cat in the Hat and his friends exploring the many different kinds of insects, their characteristics, and behavior.
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