Botany

Drugs—the word conjures up all sorts of bad things, but billions of dollars are spent each year for the research and development of “good” drugs. Who invents them or finds them? How do we know they’re safe? How are they tested and how much time does it take from their invention to general us... More

Ms. Frizzle's class is growing a beautiful garden. But, Phoebe's plot is empty. Her flowers are back at her old school! So, the class climbs aboard the Magic School Bus. And, of course, the kids don't only go back to Phoebe's school, but they go inside one of Phoebe's flowers! Follow the kids' adven... More

Beginning readers will learn how plants grow from seeds and get their food--whether they make it, catch it, or steal it. Simple text and striking photographs of sunflowers, cacti, and other remarkable plants fill the pages.Get the inside scoop on the world's most amazing vegetation Watch a seed gro... More

Aquatic systems are some of the most biologically diverse; however, invasive plants that grow in these areas challenge this diversity. Purple loosestrife, a herbaceous perennial, for example, is the equivalent of biological pavement when it invades a wetland by displacing all native species and crea... More

Kids are deeply concerned about the state of their world. These titles show how the environment was damaged and how it can be repaired.... More

Basic shapes such as circles, ovals, and triangles combine to show young readers how to draw various types of flowers and trees in four simple steps.... More

Jordan explains how a seed gets water, nutrients, and sunlight, while Krupinski's detailed pictures dramatize how a little seed may become a flower, a vegetable, or even a huge oak tree. First published in 1960, this newly revised edition tells young readers how to plant a seed and care for it throu... More

It's Science introduces the reader to the basic concepts of physical science covered in the first years of school.... More