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41) Plants
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Get the facts on an array of leafy organisms and discover the unexpected ways humans and plants are alike in this installment in the Just Like Us! Series.
44) Grow
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"Discover facts about 15 plants, explore what makes them unique, and learn how to grow them. Grow beauty. Grow friendship. Grow flavor. Grow plants! Discover 15 plants with incredible powers, then learn how to grow them. Meet each plant's surprising relations (did you know the tasty tomato is a cousin of deadly nightshade?) and discover their history (bromeliads defended themselves against dinosaurs!). Then, follow the step-by-step instructions to...
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Imagine if plants had superhero qualities. According to Spike E. Prickles, a TV personality who happens to be a cactus, plants have plenty of awesome abilities, and his houseplant fans agree. From protecting themselves from forest fires and voracious leaf-eating insects to surviving in hostile environments that are numbingly cold or stiflingly hot, Spike highlights the impressive range of adaptations plants have developed.
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As you explore these amazing species, gain a foundation of knowledge about the plant kingdom. How do plants get energy? Can plants talk? Why do plants have flowers? Can plants move? Learn how plants get energy and nutrients, how animals and plants work together, how plants can send out chemical messages, and finally, how to protect plants and their habitats. Bursting with color, there's something new and unexpected to discover on every page of this...
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"Ever wondered where your breakfast cereal comes from? Did you know that the rubber in your shoes came from a tree? Do you know about plants that can heal or hurt you? This beautifully illustrated compendium of fascinating nature facts celebrates the plants that fill our lives, from minty toothpaste to cotton t-shirts. Plant expert Michael Holland explains how plants eat sunshine to make the food we eat, the materials we use, and the very air we...
57) Grassland biomes
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"Explore Biomes From dry deserts to tropical rain forests, Earth's biomes are home to all kinds of plants and animals. Each biome has a unique climate and can be found in different parts of the planet. Explore Biomes allows readers to discover exciting features about the world's biomes." --page [4] of cover
58) Tundra biomes
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"Explore Biomes From dry deserts to tropical rain forests, Earth's biomes are home to all kinds of plants and animals. Each biome has a unique climate and can be found in different parts of the planet. Explore Biomes allows readers to discover exciting features about the world's biomes." --page [4] of cover
59) Marine biomes
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"Explore Biomes From dry deserts to tropical rain forests, Earth's biomes are home to all kinds of plants and animals. Each biome has a unique climate and can be found in different parts of the planet. Explore Biomes allows readers to discover exciting features about the world's biomes." --page [4] of cover
60) Savanna biomes
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"Explore Biomes From dry deserts to tropical rain forests, Earth's biomes are home to all kinds of plants and animals. Each biome has a unique climate and can be found in different parts of the planet. Explore Biomes allows readers to discover exciting features about the world's biomes." --page [4] of cover