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Trees, leaves, flowers, and seeds : a visual encyclopedia of the plant kingdom
2019
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A visual guide to the extraordinary world of plants profiles major species, from familiar trees and flowers to seeds and food-staple plants, depicting each from different angles and in cross-sections while describing their habitats and unique characteristics. Illustrations. - (Baker & Taylor)

Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this beautiful children’s book takes you on an exciting expedition through the wonders of the plant kingdom.

Have you ever wondered which plants eat insects? Or how cacti store water? How about which flowers look like bees? Or where is the tallest tree in the world? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these quirky questions and so many more, then Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds may be the book for you!

Explore the incredible world of plants, from the smallest seeds to the tallest trees, whilst you discover all about the weirdest, smelliest and deadliest flowers on our planet, with this engaging encyclopedia for children aged 9-12.

Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore:


- Striking and detailed diagrams, drawings, and illustrations on every page
- A highly visual approach to learning
- An ideal combination of colorful diagrams with infographic text boxes
- In association with The Smithsonian Institution


This captivating kids encyclopedia also takes a fun, more sideways look at some truly strange plants, such as trees with fruits like a giant’s fingers, orchids that look like monkey faces, seeds that spin like helicopters, and trees that drip poison! The striking illustrations, photographs and diagrams featured throughout provide an optimum visual learning experience for both children and adults alike, accompanied by an array of fun facts all about your favorite flowers, plants, trees and more.

This plant encyclopedia includes at-a-glance panels that provide a quick reference to all the stats, making this nature book an ideal combination of colorful diagrams and infographic text boxes. In association with DK Smithsonian, the text proves easily accessible for readers aged 9-12, yet can be enjoyed by the entire family, making this enthralling children’s encyclopedia a beautiful and educational gift that can be passed down generations.

Learn all about the world one picture at a time!

If you like Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds, then why not complete the collection? Part of the highly visual Our World In Pictures series, avid readers can dive into the world of dinosaurs with The Dinosaur Book, become a vehicle virtuoso with Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes and venture on a journey across the globe with Countries, Cultures, People & Places. - (Penguin Putnam)

Author Biography

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. 

DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

https://www.dk.com/ - (Penguin Putnam)

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Table of Contents

Foreword 6(2)
THE WORLD OF PLANTS
8(36)
The plant kingdom
10(2)
What is a plant?
12(2)
How do roots work?
14(2)
What is a stem?
16(2)
Living bridges
18(2)
How do seeds grow?
20(2)
Seed shapes
22(2)
Scattering seeds
24(2)
Spreading without seeds
26(2)
The life cycle of a plant
28(2)
What is a leaf?
30(2)
Simple leaves
32(2)
Compound leaves
34(2)
Plants with patterns
36(2)
Symmetrical swirls
38(2)
Self-defense
40(2)
Plants and nitrogen
42(2)
NONFLOWERING PLANTS
44(18)
Nonflowering plants
46(2)
Ancient plants
48(2)
What is a fern?
50(2)
Fern fronds
52(2)
Dinosaur diet
54(2)
What is a conifer cone?
56(2)
Pines and needles
58(2)
Conifer cones
60(2)
FLOWERING PLANTS
62(100)
What is a flower?
64(2)
Flower forms
66(2)
Pollinators
68(2)
Looks familiar
70(2)
River of blossom
72(2)
A garden of roses
74(2)
Crazy for daisies
76(2)
Ingenious orchids
78(2)
Blossoms and bulbs
80(2)
What's that smell?
82(2)
Living in water
84(2)
Along the river
86(2)
Flooded forest
88(2)
What is a cactus?
90(2)
Cool cacti
92(2)
Desert survivors
94(2)
Desert bloom
96(2)
Meat-eating plants
98(2)
Poisonous plants
100(2)
Parasitic plants
102(2)
Mountain life
104(2)
Creepers and climbers
106(2)
What is a tree?
108(2)
Types of trees
110(2)
Barking up the tree
112(2)
Standing tall
114(2)
Blossom time
116(2)
Living on air
118(2)
Strangler fig
120(2)
The forest floor
122(2)
Bonsai
124(2)
What is a grass?
126(2)
Types of grasses
128(2)
Grasses and grains
130(2)
Rice terraces
132(2)
Fruit or vegetable?
134(2)
Going underground
136(2)
Soft fruits
138(2)
Volcanic vineyard
140(2)
Stone fruits
142(2)
Juicy fruits
144(2)
Tropical fruits
146(2)
Magnificent melons
148(2)
A bit nutty
150(2)
Eat your greens!
152(2)
Peas and beans
154(2)
All squashed up!
156(2)
Pumpkin boat race
158(2)
Bulbs, stems, and stalks
160(2)
LIVING WITH PLANTS
162(20)
Plants and people
164(2)
The spices of life
166(2)
Helpful herbs
168(2)
Plant products
170(2)
Shrinking forest
172(2)
Natural beauty
174(2)
Plants of the world
176(2)
Plant science
178(2)
Space garden
180(2)
Glossary 182(2)
Plant Index 184(4)
Index 188(4)
Acknowledgments 192

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