This book is an introduction to vegetables. It describes what vegetables are, where they grow, what they are for, and the variety of vegetables around the world in different environments. It also introduces germination and the start of plant growth, photosynthesis and how plants make food. Following a look at the variety of food we get from vegetable - leaves, roots, stems and flowers - the book shows readers how to grow their own vegetables. The book includes vegetable fact boxes that highlight additional information, and a glossary and index. It is illustrated with full colour photos throughout.
- ISBN10 0750259094
- ISBN13 9780750259095
- Publish Date 26 March 2009 (first published 24 August 2006)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 8 December 2011
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hachette Children's Group
- Imprint Wayland
- Format Paperback
- Pages 24
- Language English