Why Do Plants Have Flowers?: And Other Questions about Evolution and Classification

By Pat Jacobs

Book Overview

What is a plant? How does it eat? Why does it grow? Readers will answer these questions and more as they discover how to classify plants, identify their parts, and grasp the process of photosynthesis in this engaging text. Helpful diagrams are included to augment descriptions, and bright photographs make information relatable to young readers. Readers will explore plant habitats, observe unique adaptations, and discern how artificial selection and genetic engineering have changed the plants of our world. Stimulating sidebars will inspire budding scientists to pursue even more plant knowledge.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499432739
• ISBN13: 9781499432732
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.7" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 4