What is a Plant? (The Science of Living Things)

Plants provide people and animals with food, shelter, and even oxygen. Plants help us live and grow, but how does a plant grow? Where do plants grow? What is a Plant? introduces young readers to a variety of plant types, including ferns, carnivorous plants, mosses, and trees. This fact-filled book explains: ¥photosynthesis ¥different methods of reproduction ¥how seeds germinate and grow ¥which types of plants grow in different climates ¥how plants defend themselves