<p>A guide to discovery of the forces at work<br />
in the world of plants. Through germinating seeds<br />
and varying their growing conditions, students<br />
learn by observation the different ways seeds<br />
germinate and young plants respond to moisture<br />
and light. Further experiments shed light on the<br />
manner of nourishment, respiration, and reproduction.<br />
The reader is given plenty to ponder since the text<br />
often poses questions without supplying answers.<br />
The life stories of the sweet pea, oak, ferns,<br />
moss, and mushrooms and an account of some of the<br />
forces plants have to contend with in their struggle<br />
to survive encourage students to continue to read and<br />
interpret their surroundings. An engaging introduction<br />
to botany for middle school and beyond.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>