Plants That Speak: How Plants Communicate, Share Food, Defend Themselves and Connect Underground | A Science Adventure for Curious Kids Ages 7 to 11 (The Curious Minds Kids Series)

What if plants could talk and we just did not know how to listen?Right now, beneath every forest floor, something extraordinary is happening. Trees are sending chemical messages to warn each other about danger. Roots are passing food to struggling neighbours through underground networks. Plants are waging silent wars, forming alliances and communicating in ways that scientists are only beginning to understand.Plants That Speak takes curious young readers inside this hidden world.Written for kids aged 7 to 11, this fascinating science adventure reveals the secret life of the natural world and shows children that the plants in their garden, their local park and every forest on Earth are far more alive, aware and connected than anyone ever imagined.Young readers will uncover:How plants send chemical signals to warn other plants of approaching dangerThe underground wood wide web connecting trees through roots and fungiThe incredible ways plants defend themselves from insects and animalsWhy plants compete for light, water and nutrients and how they winWhat the latest science is discovering about plant intelligenceA mind-expanding book that will change the way your child sees the natural world forever.Perfect for curious kids aged 7 to 11 and an ideal educational gift for young nature lovers, science fans and anyone who loves the outdoors.Book 4 of The Curious Minds Kids Series. Also available: The Secret Rules of Money, The Amazing Journey of Earth and Space Explorer. Read more