Includes bibliographical references (page 32) and index.
Contents:
Life cycles -- Ferns -- Spores -- Growing into a fern -- Plants make food -- Making ferns -- Mature ferns -- Life cycle diagram.
Summary:
"Which plant has leaves but no flowers and has been around since dinosaurs roamed the earth? Ferns! Learn more about this ancient plant in this fascinating book. Captivating photographs support the text and give readers a deeper understanding of a fern's life cycle. A table of contents, a glossary, sidebars, informative captions, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, and an index are included to increase comprehension"--Publisher's website.
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