Learn about the importance of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators in this children’s book that includes an introduction to botany and a plant identification guide. Native plants surround us every day, so it’s easy to take them for granted. But they are vital to the existence of all animals—including humans! Native plants provide sources for food and shelter that wildlife can’t live without. Become a young botanist. Learn all about native plants, wildflowers, trees, and shrubs. Professional entomologist Jaret C. Daniels presents a kids’ introduction to botany. From beautiful wildflowers…mehr
Learn about the importance of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators in this children’s book that includes an introduction to botany and a plant identification guide. Native plants surround us every day, so it’s easy to take them for granted. But they are vital to the existence of all animals—including humans! Native plants provide sources for food and shelter that wildlife can’t live without. Become a young botanist. Learn all about native plants, wildflowers, trees, and shrubs. Professional entomologist Jaret C. Daniels presents a kids’ introduction to botany. From beautiful wildflowers like the common sunflower to majestic trees like the red maple, this easy-to-understand book is a perfect guide for beginners. Pollinators & Native Plants for Kids begins with an introduction to plants. Then it guides readers through the process of pollination, spotlighting the essential role that bees, butterflies, and other pollinators play. The book further discusses why native plants are important to a healthy ecosystem and outlines how children and families can take action to help them. In the field-guide section, 150 native plants, wildflowers, trees, and shrubs are organized by color and by type. Full-color photographs and descriptions of key markings help readers to identify the species they see in nature. Inside You’ll Find * Beginner’s guide to native plants and pollinators * The basics of botany and how pollination works * Identification guide to common plants, wildflowers, trees, and shrubs * Garden plans and bonus activities for the familyHinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Jaret C. Daniels is a curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History’s McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, and he is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of Florida. Jaret holds a Ph.D. in entomology and specializes in the ecology and conservation of at-risk butterflies and other native insect pollinators. He is a professional nature photographer and author of many successful field guides, gardening books, and general interest titles on butterflies, insects, wildflowers, native plants, and wildlife landscaping, including Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide; Native Plant Gardening for Birds, Bees & Butterflies: Upper Midwest; Backyard Bugs; Vibrant Butterflies; and Insects & Bugs for Kids. He lives in Gainesville, Florida, with his wife, Stephanie, and their six cats.
Inhaltsangabe
What Is a Plant, Anyway? The First Plants The Anatomy of a Flowering Plant Types of Pollination How Pollination Works Plants Today Know Your Taxonomic Names Major Groups of Pollinators Pollinator/Plant Relationships Pollinator-Friendly Landscapes Why Native Plants Are Important The Good News: You Can Make a Difference How to Use This Book Field Guide Section Know Your Invasives: Plants to Avoid Garden Plans and Projects Glossary Index About the Author
What Is a Plant, Anyway? The First Plants The Anatomy of a Flowering Plant Types of Pollination How Pollination Works Plants Today Know Your Taxonomic Names Major Groups of Pollinators Pollinator/Plant Relationships Pollinator-Friendly Landscapes Why Native Plants Are Important The Good News: You Can Make a Difference How to Use This Book Field Guide Section Know Your Invasives: Plants to Avoid Garden Plans and Projects Glossary Index About the Author
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