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Author: Beronda L. Montgomery Publisher: Harvard University Press ISBN: 0674259394 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 241
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An exploration of how plant behavior and adaptation offer valuable insights for human thriving. We know that plants are important. They maintain the atmosphere by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. They nourish other living organisms and supply psychological benefits to humans as well, improving our moods and beautifying the landscape around us. But plants don’t just passively provide. They also take action. Beronda L. Montgomery explores the vigorous, creative lives of organisms often treated as static and predictable. In fact, plants are masters of adaptation. They “know” what and who they are, and they use this knowledge to make a way in the world. Plants experience a kind of sensation that does not require eyes or ears. They distinguish kin, friend, and foe, and they are able to respond to ecological competition despite lacking the capacity of fight-or-flight. Plants are even capable of transformative behaviors that allow them to maximize their chances of survival in a dynamic and sometimes unfriendly environment. Lessons from Plants enters into the depth of botanic experience and shows how we might improve human society by better appreciating not just what plants give us but also how they achieve their own purposes. What would it mean to learn from these organisms, to become more aware of our environments and to adapt to our own worlds by calling on perception and awareness? Montgomery’s meditative study puts before us a question with the power to reframe the way we live: What would a plant do?
Author: Beronda L. Montgomery Publisher: Harvard University Press ISBN: 0674259394 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 241
Book Description
An exploration of how plant behavior and adaptation offer valuable insights for human thriving. We know that plants are important. They maintain the atmosphere by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. They nourish other living organisms and supply psychological benefits to humans as well, improving our moods and beautifying the landscape around us. But plants don’t just passively provide. They also take action. Beronda L. Montgomery explores the vigorous, creative lives of organisms often treated as static and predictable. In fact, plants are masters of adaptation. They “know” what and who they are, and they use this knowledge to make a way in the world. Plants experience a kind of sensation that does not require eyes or ears. They distinguish kin, friend, and foe, and they are able to respond to ecological competition despite lacking the capacity of fight-or-flight. Plants are even capable of transformative behaviors that allow them to maximize their chances of survival in a dynamic and sometimes unfriendly environment. Lessons from Plants enters into the depth of botanic experience and shows how we might improve human society by better appreciating not just what plants give us but also how they achieve their own purposes. What would it mean to learn from these organisms, to become more aware of our environments and to adapt to our own worlds by calling on perception and awareness? Montgomery’s meditative study puts before us a question with the power to reframe the way we live: What would a plant do?
Author: Rebecca E. Hirsch Publisher: Millbrook Press TM ISBN: 1728466776 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 40
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Do plants really move? Absolutely! You might be surprised by all ways plants can move. Plants might not pick up their roots and walk away, but they definitely don't sit still! Discover the many ways plants (and their seeds) move. Whether it's a sunflower, a Venus flytrap, or an exotic plant like an exploding cucumber, this fascinating picture book shows just how excitingly active plants really are. "With a doctorate in biology, Hirsch understands her subject, but equally important is her ability to communicate with well-chosen words that make the ideas fun and memorable for children. . . . A new way to see the plants around us."—starred, Booklist "Colorful, exuberant illustrations work impressively with the text. . . . Excellent collaboration produced a winner: graceful, informative, and entertaining."—starred, Kirkus Reviews
Author: Priscilla Spears Publisher: ISBN: Category : Botany Languages : en Pages : 176
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This book is set up as lessons for teachers to use in teaching information about plants. Lessons include relevant terms, materials necessary, a story to introduce the concept, and suggestions for children's work (activities).
Author: Gail Gibbons Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group ISBN: 1430130040 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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"Gail Gibbons is known for her ability to bring the nonfiction world into focus for young students. Through pictures, captions, and text, this book provides a window into the world of growing things...Erin Mallon complements Gibbonss text with a clear, clipped, and purposeful narration." -AudioFile Magazine
Author: Bonnie Worth Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers ISBN: 0593126696 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 25
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Laugh and learn with fun facts about flowers, plants, fruit, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat! “I’m the Cat in the Hat, and I think that you need to come take a look at this thing called a seed.” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Grow your brain with fun facts about flowering plants and learn: how they all start out as a seed how they make their own food inside their leaves how bees help spread the pollen flowers need to produce fruit and much more! Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, Oh Say Can You Seed? All About Flowering Plants also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series! High? Low? Where Did It Go? All About Animal Camouflage Is a Camel a Mammal? All About Mammals The 100 Hats of the Cat in the Hat: A Celebration of the 100th Day of School A Great Day for Pup: All About Wild Babies Would You Rather Be a Pollywog? All About Pond Life Happy Pi Day to You! All About Measuring Circles I Can Name 50 Trees Today! All About Trees Fine Feathered Friends: All About Birds My, Oh My--A Butterfly! All About Butterflies Inside Your Outside! All About the Human Body Ice is Nice! All About the North and South Poles
Author: Margaret Roach Publisher: Timber Press ISBN: 1604698772 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 321
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“A Way to Garden prods us toward that ineffable place where we feel we belong; it’s a guide to living both in and out of the garden.” —The New York Times Book Review For Margaret Roach, gardening is more than a hobby, it’s a calling. Her unique approach, which she calls “horticultural how-to and woo-woo,” is a blend of vital information you need to memorize and intuitive steps you must simply feel and surrender to. In A Way to Garden, Roach imparts decades of garden wisdom on seasonal gardening, ornamental plants, vegetable gardening, design, gardening for wildlife, organic practices, and much more. She also challenges gardeners to think beyond their garden borders and to consider the ways gardening can enrich the world. Brimming with beautiful photographs of Roach’s own garden, A Way to Garden is practical, inspiring, and a must-have for every passionate gardener.
Author: Kristin Baird Rattini Publisher: National Geographic Society ISBN: 1426315902 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 36
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Kids see plants, flowers, and trees around them every day. In this lively and educational reader, they'll learn how those plants grow. Kids will take this magical journey from seed pollination to plant growth, learning about what plants need to thrive and grow with the same careful text, brilliant photographs, and the fun approach National Geographic Readers are known for.
Author: Nancy Lawson Publisher: Chronicle Books ISBN: 1616896175 Category : Languages : en Pages : 226
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In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.
Author: Thomas J. Elpel Publisher: Hops Press ISBN: 9781892784353 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 235
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Explains the patterns method of plant identification, describing eight key patterns for recognizing more than 45,000 species of plants, and includes an illustrated reference guide to plant families.
Author: Janet Stevens Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN: 0547351763 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 43
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Hare solves his family’s problems by tricking rich and lazy Bear in this funny, energetic version of an old slave story. With roots in American slave tales, Tops & Bottoms celebrates the trickster tradition of using one’s wits to overcome hardship. “As usual, Stevens’ animal characters, bold and colorful, are delightful. . . . It’s all wonderful fun, and the book opens, fittingly, from top to bottom instead of from side to side, making it perfect for story-time sharing.”--Booklist
Author: Beronda L. Montgomery
Author: Beronda L. Montgomery
Author: Rebecca E. Hirsch
Author: Priscilla Spears
Author: Gail Gibbons
Author: Bonnie Worth
Author: Margaret Roach
Author: Kristin Baird Rattini
Author: Nancy Lawson
Author: Thomas J. Elpel
Author: Janet Stevens