Peter Riley was a science teacher for 25 years, 17 of them as Head of Science. His first book was published in 1981, and he has been a full-time author since 1996, with over 200 books published for children, students and teachers. He is the winner of the prestigious Schoolbook Award for Science in 2000, as well as being shortlisted for the Aventis Science Prize 2004 and nominated for the Educational Resources Award in 2009.
1: Different types of plants
1: Growing roots
1: Stems
1: Leaves
1: Water on the move
1: Types of flower
1: The parts of a flower
1: Pollination
1: Making seeds and fruits
1: Air and water
1: Plants and light
1: Nutrients in the soil
1: Glossary
1: Answers to the activities and questions
1: Further information
1: Index
