Hey, hey, hey! Yogi Bear is watching his garden grow at Jellystone Park. Follow the smarter-than-the-average bear from the popular cartoon as he takes a closer look at the different plants in the park
The news that a flowering weed—mousear cress (Arabidopsis thaliana)—can sense the particular chewing noise of its most common caterpillar predator and adjust its chemical defenses in response led to h
The news that a flowering weed—mousear cress (Arabidopsis thaliana)—can sense the particular chewing noise of its most common caterpillar predator and adjust its chemical defenses in response led to h
From fields to woodlands, riverbeds, and lakesides—and even in our own neighborhoods—the beautiful Midwest is rich in delicious wild edibles. Herbalist, forager, and urban farmer Lisa M. Rose helps yo
The charming tale of The Tiny Seed, by beloved author and illustrator Eric Carle, is now available as a Level 2 Ready-to-Read! Eric Carle’s classic story of the life cycle of a flower is told through
Plants are forced to adapt for a variety of reasons— protection, reproductive viability, and environmental and climatic changes. Computational tools and molecular advances have provided researchers wi
Rapid developments in molecular and systems biology techniques have allowed researchers to unravel many new mechanisms through which plant cells switch over to alternative respiratory pathways.This bo
The beautiful Southeast is home to a vast array of delicious wild edible plants. The coasts, mountains, fields, woodlands, and city neighborhoods are packed with delectable and unique wild foods. InSo
This is a major reference work on exotic and underutilized fruits and nuts of the New World. While many of these are well known in the local markets and in Spanish-language literature, they have rarel
Many plants can ultimately survive being eaten by animals or being destroyed by people. But there’s one threat they sometimes can’t withstand—invasive plant species. Readers will learn how invasive pl
Despite its small size, Belize is one of the most ecologically diverse nations in Central America. Over 3,400 species of plants can be found here, within six different ecological life zones. Because o
Hawaiian Plant Life has been written with both the layperson and professional interested in Hawai‘i’s natural history and flora in mind. In addition to significant text describing landforms and vegeta
"Living things depend on one another. Insects, water, and wind help plants grow new plants. They have an important role in nature. All these things work together to keep one another alive."--
We propose an edited volume on the ecology of lianas comprised of chapters written by some of the foremost ecologists in the field. We have also identified a number of junior scientists who are beginn
Explores the science of plant attacks and defenses and the odd aspects of the way they find food and protect themselves, including imaginary plant monsters, poisons, stingers, stranglers, carnivorous
The unrivaled and comprehensive guide to the healing plants of Belize, containing over 500 species accounts, 600 illustrations, and detailed discussion of the medicinal applications of the local plant
