Description

It's a big question--what makes plants great survivors?

Plants are incredible, just like the botanists who study them! From tiny flowers and grasses to huge ferns and trees, plants come in all sorts of shapes and varieties and grow almost everywhere on Earth, but how do they do it?

Discover how scientists study these amazing living things and uncover the science behind their most impressive survival tricks, including . . .

The unique adaptations that allow plants to thrive in extreme habitats, from ice-blooming mountain flowers to water-loving ocean plants
How carnivorous rainforest plants catch and eat flies, rats, and lizards
The clever ways that plants spread their seeds across huge distances
How scientists know that some plants have been growing on Earth for millions of years

. . . and so much more! Beautifully bound with stunning illustrations, this title is part of a unique, collectable series that will start a lifelong interest in science. Each book in the series includes a QR code link to The Big Question Answered website for comprehensive free teacher resources, kids' activities, and more!