Bibliograph

Plants to the rescue!, the plants, trees, and fungi that are solving some of the world's biggest problems, written by Dr. Vikram Baliga ; illustrated by Brian Lambert

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Plants to the rescue!, the plants, trees, and fungi that are solving some of the world's biggest problems, written by Dr. Vikram Baliga ; illustrated by Brian Lambert

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages 8-10, Neon SquidGrades 2-3, Neon Squid

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Plants to the rescue!

Oclc number

1369572967

Responsibility statement

written by Dr. Vikram Baliga ; illustrated by Brian Lambert

Sub title

the plants, trees, and fungi that are solving some of the world's biggest problems

Summary

"Discover all of the amazing ways plants, trees, and fungi are helping to solve some of the world's biggest problems in this book by plant scientist Dr. Vikram Baliga"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Ready to dig into the world of plants? -- The challenges -- Beating the heat -- What is a plant? -- Filling our plates -- Super plant: banana -- Our friend, algae -- Super seeds -- Spinach emails -- Power plants -- Super plant: funky fungi -- The clean-up crew -- Glow in the dark -- Cactus bags -- Making new plants -- Super plant: aloe vera -- Save our soil! -- No soil, no problem -- Plants in space -- Make it rain -- Cleaning the air -- Beware the fertiliser -- Natural growing -- Super plant: beetroot -- Ancient farmers -- Save the prairies! -- In praise of wood -- Super plant: bamboo -- Living bridges -- Greener cities -- Pollinator highway -- Nature's power -- Get well soon -- Top of the crops -- What can you do? -- Looking to the future -- Glossary

Target audience

pre adolescent

resource.variantTitle

Plants, trees, and fungi that are solving some of the world's biggest problems

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