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.

 

This book is part of a book series called David Suzukis Looking At .

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 1992 by John Wiley and Sons Ltd .

DAVID SUZUKI, a professor of genetics at the University of British Columbia, is the host of the award-winning television series, "The Nature of Things. " He is also the author of several other books. BARBARA HEHNER is a writer and editor who has worked with David Suzuki on all the Looking At books. She has edited over 50 other children's books.