Encyclopedia of Plants

by World Book (Contributor)

"An exploration of plants of the world, including such information as how they grow, their varieties, and their uses. Features include drawings, diagrams, photographs, and activities"--Provided by publisher.

Unknown Binding

First published August 1, 2013

About the author

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Reviews

[Mike S · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is another volume in the World Book Encyclopedia of Science set, first published in 2014 and updated in 2019. This volume is devoted to plants. It covers many common plant types, including where they grow, how they spread, and their various traits. It also provides information on broader scientific processes, such as photosynthesis and evolution (and how plants were used to study evolution), and bios of some of the scientists (such as Darwin) who used plants in their research.

The plant volume is a bit longer than the volume on space (which as of this writing is the only other volume I have read). This one is just under 300 pages, excluding the index. Like that volume, this one lists the content in alphabetical order and includes instructions for experiments that can be performed at home to study some of the concepts listed in the book. While the set is geared more for school-aged kids (middle school on up), it has enough detail that adults can learn from and enjoy the content without getting bored or lost. If you are interested in plant life, biology, or just science in general, it is absolutely worth reading if you can track down the set or the individual volume.