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A collection of simple experiments concerned with plant growth. A sequel to Seeing What Plants Do.

Discusses the effects on history--for better or worse--made by the horse, rat, and beaver.

Recounts five episodes from history when the introduction of new plants or plant products, from grains and spices to coal, influenced the course of civilization.

Introduces holes and the many ways they are useful to us, as in scissors, flower pots, fish nets, tunnels, lace, keys, garden hoses, and computer cards.

Describes the anatomy of some common food plants and gives directions for 25 simple demonstrations and experiments illustrating the functions of some plant parts, especially those used for food.

Discusses the formation and growth of plant parts such as stems, leaves, roots, flowers, tubers, and buds and the germination of seeds.

Describes the many ways that flowers are pollinated and the pollinating agents that make the differences in flowers possible.