Plant Secrets

Learn the secrets of plant lifecycles, using four common (but very different) plants. Simple text and colorful illustrations show the major phases of plant growth: seed, plant, flower, and fruit. Back matter offers more information on each plant, as well as on each stage of growth.

Explore the inner world of plants and its fascinating relation to mankind, as uncovered by the latest discoveries of science. A perennial bestseller. In this truly revolutionary and beloved work, drawn from remarkable research, Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird cast light on the rich psychic universe of plants. Now available in a new edition, The Secret Life of Plants explores plants' response to human care and nurturing, their ability to communicate with man, plants' surprising reaction to music, their lie-detection abilities, their creative powers, and much more. Tompkins and Bird's classic book affirms the depth of humanity's relationship with nature and adds special urgency to the cause of protecting the environment that nourishes us.

Young scientists will love this nature mystery that reveals the secrets hiding in seeds, plants, flowers, and fruits throughout the life cycle of various flora. Curiosity will bloom in this introduction to botany and primary nature science. Plants come in all shapes and sizes, but they go through the same stages as they grow. Using four common plants, young readers learn about plant structure and life cycle. Simple text and colorful, detailed illustrations show the major phases of plant growth with each stage holding a “secret” for curious readers to guess. Back matter offers more information on each plant, as well as greater detail on each stage of growth.

Techniques for those who want to discover the satisfaction of propagating. 103,000 copies in print.

Learn leadership skills to rise above the status quo and do whatever it takes to achieve your vision with this practical and inspirational guide. Everyone faces challenges on a daily basis. They range from inconveniences and temporary setbacks to major life events that can permanently alter someone’s trajectory. These challenges have the power to define us or even defeat us—but only if we let them. Because no matter what gets in the way, every person gets to decide how their story plays out. Survivor contestant Carolyn J. Rivera knows this first-hand. She’s experienced the discouragement of defeat as well as the realization that everyone has the power within them to overcome life’s greatest challenges. Through personal stories, relatable examples, and specific calls to action, Plant Your Flag breaks down the steps necessary to pick yourself up, get ahead, and lead the charge to VICTORY no matter what path you’re on.

A renowned heart surgeon presents an accessible, research-based program to teach you how you can “reset” your genes to restore your health, lose weight, and extend your life. Does losing weight and staying healthy feel like a battle? Well, it’s really a war. Your enemies are your own genes, backed by millions of years of evolution, and the only way to win is to outsmart them. Dr. Steven Gundry’s revolutionary book shares the health secrets other doctors won’t tell you: • Why plants are “good” for you because they’re “bad” for you, and meat is “bad” because it’s “good” for you • Why plateauing on this diet is actually a sign that you’re on the right track • Why artificial sweeteners have the same effects as sugar on your health and your waistline • Why taking antacids, statins, and drugs for high blood pressure and arthritis masks health issues instead of addressing them Along with the meal planner, 70 delicious recipes, and inspirational stories, Dr. Gundry’s easy-to-memorize tips will keep you healthy and on course.

This book describes the parts of a plant, how plants make their food, and how plants reproduce.

PRAISE FOR "SECRETS OF THE PLANT WHISPERER!" "For something different and enlightening, read this book!...What makes this book stand out is its information on how to have the right inner relationship with your plants and how that helps them grow. You'll never think about your plants in the same way again, guaranteed!" (Dan Ecker, Amazon reviewer) "This book will change your life if you follow its teachings....What you will get are thirteen chapters plus introduction, conclusion and resources sections that will teach you things you never knew before about caring for houseplants, explained in a way that literally wakes you up to the true nature of plants." (Susan Woods, Amazon reviewer) S. F. Howe puts a magnifying glass on what is really essential to the health of house plants but is rarely if ever talked about....This book makes it easy to grow big, beautiful house plants. If you love plants, run, do not walk for your copy of "Secrets of the Plant Whisperer." (Emma Kaye, Amazon reviewer) PRODUCT DESCRIPTION From the Introduction to "Secrets of the Plant Whisperer: How to Care For, Connect and Communicate With Your House Plants" If you long to have beautiful indoor plants and want to acquire the powers of the plant whisperers then you are in the right place! Discover the shocking truth about plant whisperers and learn their closely guarded secrets. Exposed here for the first time, you will learn: * How observing your plants in a certain way can cause them to grow with wild abandon * Why plants burst forth with thick, luxuriant growth when you treat them as individuals * How plants effortlessly keep you and your family healthy * How four simple laws of plant care can not only take your indoor garden to undreamt of heights of beauty but also transform your personal reality * What is conscious plant care and why you shouldn't even consider getting a new plant without it * How the sparsest plant can be transformed into a paragon of beauty when you apply these powerful grooming tips * The right way to talk to your plants that makes them talk back the best way they know how -- with profuse growth! ...and much, much more. With these secrets under your belt, your indoor 'Garden of Eden' will be the envy of all your relatives, friends and neighbors. Everyone will want to know how you did it, but all you'll do is smile like a Cheshire cat. It's when they start begging you for advice on their house plant failures that you will know your inner plant whisperer has been born! Scroll up ... and click on "Add to Cart" to order "Secrets of the Plant Whisperer" right now!