Weeds: Simple Lessons for Children - Couverture souple

Praeger, Robert Lloyd

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 054889616X ISBN 13 : 9780548896167

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

""Weeds: Simple Lessons For Children"" is a book written by Robert Lloyd Praeger in 1913. The book is aimed at children and provides a comprehensive guide to the various types of weeds that can be found in the wild. Praeger's writing style is easy to understand and he uses simple language to explain the characteristics and habits of each weed. The book also includes illustrations of each weed, making it easier for children to identify them in the wild. In addition to providing information about the different types of weeds, the book also teaches children about the importance of weeds in the ecosystem and how they can be used for medicinal purposes. Overall, ""Weeds: Simple Lessons For Children"" is an informative and educational book that is perfect for children who are interested in learning more about the natural world around them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Agriculture is an eternal war against weeds, and by neglect of cleaning his land, the careless cultivator may lose one-fourth or in extreme cases even one-half of the yield which might be his, .T he preaching of the crusade against weeds cannot be begun too early. In order to fight weeds, we must know how they grow and how they spread ;to these points particular attention is given in the following chapters. A part from their importance as agricultural pests, weeds are, as such, a fascinating study. The history of weeds is the history of agriculture. Ever since the peoples of the Stone A ge first began to till the ground, weeds and crops have gone hand in hand; and mans migratory movements, his wars, and later on his trade, have all played their part in assisting the spread of his enemies the weeds. A gain, our weeds include many beautiful and interesting plants ;this study is most instructive ;the structure of flowers, the dispersal of seeds, the function of the different parts of plants, and indeed all the lessons of elementary botany, can be studied to full advantage among our common weeds.
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Présentation de l'éditeur

Originally published in 1913, as part of the Cambridge Nature Study Series, this book was written by the renowned Irish botanist and author Robert Lloyd Praeger (1865–1953). Intended for the younger reader, it provides an introduction to the ways in which weeds grow and spread, also showing how 'the function of different parts of plants, and indeed all the lessons of elementary botany, can be studied to full advantage among our common weeds'. Numerous illustrative figures are included. This is a highly accessible volume that will be of value to anyone with an interest in the writings of Praeger, the history of botany and books for children.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 054889616X
• ISBN 13: 9780548896167
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Praeger S Rosamond, Welch R J
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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