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The First Book of Plants

by Alice Dickinson

A broad introduction to plant life

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A broad introduction to plant life

Alice Dickinson’s book surveys plants from their internal structures to the ways they reproduce. Its topics include plant parts and cells, seeds and fruit, and the distinctions among annual, biennial, and perennial plants, with examples. The description also notes coverage of bacteria and fungi, illustrations throughout, and a selection of basic experiments. An index supports reference use, while the range of subjects gives the book scope beyond a narrow introduction to plant identification.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults seeking an introductory overview of botany
  • Students interested in plant structures, reproduction, and life cycles
  • Readers who appreciate science books that include illustrations and simple experiments

Themes

Botany and plant diversityPlant structures and cellsReproduction, seeds, and fruitHands-on science

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Book overview

The First Book of Plants by Alice Dickinson is a wonderful science book that targets upper elementary/middle school readers. It is very thorough in its presentation of plants as organisms, discussing the different types of plants (annuals, biennials, and perennials and various examples of each, bacteria and fungi), The book discusses the many ways that plants reproduce, a discussion of seeds and fruit, and the parts and components of plants, from the cellular level to their structure. Beautiful illustrations by Paul Wenck are contained throughout the text. Some basic experiments are included. An index is provided. This book was originally intended for upper elementary grades but because of its broad coverage of the material, would be valuable reading for upper grade levels as well.

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