02225nam 2200469 450 991070825940332120181102093435.01-5382-3977-9(CKB)4960000000109566(MiAaPQ)EBC5795130(OCoLC)866652719(OCoLC)994960000000109566(EXLCZ)99496000000010956620190705d2020 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierPoisonous plants /Janey LevyNew York, New York :Gareth Stevens Publishing,[2020]©20201 online resource (26 pages)Mother nature is trying to kill me!Title from title screen (viewed on Dec. 24, 2013).1-5382-3976-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.Grim greenery -- Deadly nightshade -- Wicked water hemlock -- Menacing manchineel -- Awful oleander -- Miserable monkshood -- Killer castor bean plant -- Ruthless rhubarb -- Why plants make poisons."Who doesn't enjoy a beautiful flower garden, an orchard filled with fruit trees, or a lush green forest? But a surprising number of plants--often colorful, lovely ones--can be lethal. Readers of this engaging volume learn about some of Earth's deadliest plants, several of which are commonly found in gardens. They include oleander, rhododendrons, rhubarb, castor bean plants, and deadly nightshade. Age-appropriate text highlights important elementary science concepts, and colorful photos bring the text to life. Captions, fact boxes, and a graphic organizer enrich the main text"--Provided by publisher.Poisonous plantsJuvenile literatureBibliographies.lcgftPoisonous plants581.659Levy Janey1246336Library of Congress.Science, Technology, and Business Division.Science Reference Services,MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910708259403321Poisonous plants3305629UNINA