Download or read book Plants and Habitats written by Ben Averis and published by . This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combines the species and habitat approaches to plants and vegetation. This book features 700 plant species that are selected as those which are common, conspicuous or useful ecological indicators; species which collectively make up most of the vegetation in Britain and Ireland.
Download or read book Plants in Different Habitats written by Bobbie Kalman and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses plants that grow in different habitats, how they survive, their importance to the ecosystem.
Download or read book Carnivorous Plants and Their Habitats written by Stewart McPherson and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing in some of the most barren and extreme habitats of our world, carnivorous plants are adapted to very specific environmental conditions which must be understood for their successful cultivation. This work profiles the natural habitats and environmental requirements of each genus of carnivorous plants to provide horticulturists with a clear and focused understanding of the specific conditions which these remarkable plants require. By understanding the strange worlds in which these unusual and often spectacular plants naturally grow, horticulturists will be better equipped to successfully cultivate and study them. Volume one covers introductory chapters, chapters on the evolution, distribution and habitat of these plants, and genus accounts of the Snap Traps and Pitcher Plants, including Aldrovanda, Dionaea, Darlingtonia, Heliamphora, Sarracenia, Nepenthes, Cepahlotus, Brocchinia and Catopsis.
Download or read book Plant Habitats written by Richard Spilsbury and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2008 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can a flower melt snow? Where do pebble plants live? What kinds of grasses grow on prairie? Plants grow almost everywhere in the world. Where a plant lives affects what it has to do to survive. 'Plant Habitats' looks are the different ways plants adapt of life in the many different habitats found on Earth. 'The Life of Plants' series explores the amazing world of plants. Learn about the different elements of plants, including plant structures, life processes, plant classification, and plant uses. Examples range from familiar plants to fascinating plants. Activities and experiments are included in each book to give you a chance to apply what you have learned.
Download or read book Plant Adaptations written by Julie K. Lundgren and published by Britannica Digital Learning. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early readers examine how plants differ because of the adaptations they make.
Download or read book Plants in Their Habitats written by Debra Castor and published by Benchmark Education Company. This book was released on 2009 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Individual Big Book
Download or read book The ABCs of Habitats written by Bobbie Kalman and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007-10-31 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to various animal habitats around the world.
Download or read book Perennials and Their Garden Habitats written by Richard Hansen and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 1993 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Welcome Home Bear written by Il Sung Na and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2016-07-12 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow Bear as he visits animal habitats around the world—and comes to appreciate his own home—in this new offering from the creator of A Book of Sleep and A Book of Babies. Bear is tired of waking up every morning in the same green forest, so he decides to search for a new place to live. He visits the birds in the trees, a mole underground, a camel in the hot desert sand, puffins in the cold arctic snow . . . only to realize his own home is the perfect place for him after all. Welcome Home, Bear offers rich illustrations, bright colors, and a simple, spare text—all wrapped up in a beautiful, kid-friendly package. Readers meet animals in their habitats around the world—and return with Bear to the one place he is truly happy.
Download or read book Plant Habitats written by Richard Spilsbury and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2008 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the different ways plants have adapted to life in the many different habitats found on Earth.
Download or read book Animal Habitats written by Julie K. Lundgren and published by Britannica Digital Learning. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated for 2020, Early readers learn about different animal habitats.
Download or read book The Humane Gardener written by Nancy Lawson and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book What is a Plant written by Bobbie Kalman and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces plant life, specific types such as carnivorous and parasitic plants, and concepts such as single cells, germination, and photosynthesis.
Download or read book A Forest Habitat written by Bobbie Kalman and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young readers will be delighted to learn all about temperate mixed forests. Full-color pictures and illustrations help explore finding food in forests, forest homes, and hibernation and migration.
Download or read book About Habitats Tundras written by Cathryn Sill and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beginner's guide to tundras explores the unique attributes of this cold habitat, showcasing its beauty and plant and animal diversity. Author and educator Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what tundras are, what kinds of animals and plants live there, and how certain species have adapted to the unique environment. The book covers the characteristics of Arctic, Antarctic, and alpine tundras. John Sill's detailed, realistic paintings reflect the beauty and diversity of the habitat. A glossary and afterword provide more detail for further exploration. Ideal for early childhood and elementary education units on biomes and environments, geography, habitats, and nature.
Download or read book Indicator Plants Using Plants to Evaluate the Environment written by Paul L. Smith and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The guide looks at how plants may be used to 'read the environment', essentially treating them as indicators of the state of the habitat where they are found. It was written with three sets of people in mind: 1. Junior ecological consultants who want to improve their Phase 1 Habitat Surveys with botanical target notes useful in ecological assessment. 2. Students of ecology who need to use plants to interpret the landscape around them and understand habitats in greater detail. 3. Amateur naturalists and walkers who seek to enrich their experience of the countryside through a knowledge of plants. Compiled from a range of published sources and from the author's personal experience, it is intended for use primarily in the lowland English countryside.
Download or read book Wild Urban Plants of the Northeast written by Peter Del Tredici and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2020-03-15 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this field guide to the future, esteemed Harvard University botanist Peter Del Tredici unveils the plants that will become even more dominant in urban environments under projected future environmental conditions. These plants are the most important and most common plants in cities. Learning what they are and the role they play, he writes, will help us all make cities more livable and enjoyable. With more than 1000 photos, readers can easily identify these powerful plants. Learn about the fascinating cultural history of each plant.
