Books with title Looking at Ants

Looking at Plants Do you know some flowers can weigh up to thirty pounds? that the oldest living tree is 4600 years old? some vines will climb 200 feet and are so strong they can hold up grown trees that have died? one plant has exploding fruit that can shoot its seeds as fast as 60mph? These are just a few of the amazing facts that introduce you to the fascinating world of plants. With David Suzuki as your guide, you’ll travel, petal-by-petal, twig-by-twig, and leaf-by-leaf, the fascinating world of green and growing things. Wouldn’t you like to make your own ink out of berries? make a garden that grows in a bottle? make your own paper? build a plant obstacle course? Filled with exciting projects and activities and extremely well illustrated, Looking at Plants is a great way for kids and their parents to participate in the science adventure.

Explains the importance of plants—all the various and incredible ways they've had to develop in order to protect themselves from being eaten; how they reproduce and the methods used to send their seeds over long distances. Offers a look at plant life including their roots and stems both as pipelines and in action. Also discusses leaves, fruits and much more.