Books

12 results found
Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The amazing dandelion The amazing dandelion Millicent E. Selsam Discusses the life cycle of the dandelion, an extremely hardy plant with often overlooked nutritional value. OL1876358W
The Apple and Other Fruits The Apple and Other Fruits Millicent E. Selsam Text and photographs explain the development from seed to maturity of the apple as well as the pear, cherry, peach, plum, and orange. OL1876361W
Backyard insects Backyard insects Millicent E. Selsam,Ronald Goor Text and photographs discuss common garden insects and their protective appearence which includes camouflage, warning colors, copycat characteristics, and scary characteristics. OL1876363W
Catnip Catnip Millicent E. Selsam Text and photographs describe the physical structure, uses, effects, cultivation, and history of catnip. OL1876370W
A first look at insects A first look at insects Millicent E. Selsam Text and illustrations examine the characteristics of various insects pointing out their similarities and differences. OL1876396W
Keep looking! Keep looking! Millicent E. Selsam As the reader turns the page, a new animal is added to an illustration of a country home in the winter. OL1876419W
Terry and the Caterpillars Terry and the Caterpillars Millicent E. Selsam A young girl finds some caterpillars, keeps them in jars, feeds them, watches the caterpillars spin cocoons, and finally sees them emerge as moths from the cocoons. OL1876422W
More Potatoes! More Potatoes! Millicent E. Selsam A youngster investigates the procedures involved in getting the potato from the farmer's field to the dinner table. OL1876425W
Play with trees Play with trees Millicent E. Selsam Tells where to find seeds of trees and how to grow them, and explains the pipelines in trees, how trees grow, how they differ from each other, and tree flowers. Includes simple observations and exper… OL1876432W
Vegetables from Stems and Leaves Vegetables from Stems and Leaves Millicent E. Selsam Explains the cultivation and growth of twelve vegetables including onions, asparagus, cabbage, and lettuce. OL1876446W
Plants that Move Plants that Move Millicent E. Selsam Describes the movement of leaves, flowers, and vines, and gives directions for simple experiments in growing plants that move. OL1876459W
Microbes at work Microbes at work Millicent E. Selsam Presents basic information on the microbes commonly found on foodstuffs--bacteria, molds, and yeast--and discusses ways man has found of discouraging the growth of undesirable microbes, and fostering… OL1876475W