EDITORIAL INFORMATION

David Walker is a plant biochemist and Emeritus Professor of Photosynthesis at the University of Sheffield. He has participated, as an instructor, in technical training courses for scientists in many Third World countries. He is a fellow of the Royal Society and a Corresponding Member of the American Society of Plant Physiology.

Plants live on fresh air, water and sunshine, using energy to make food. Without plants, we would have no air to breathe, no food to eat, and no fuel. But humans are changing our world too fast for comfort. If we stop polluting the air, and give plants time, green leaves could save us - but doing what they have always done.

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GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

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OUR REVIEW

People from Portland Press continue with their collection of books where the great themes of science are made available for children. Illustrated by Mic Rolph and edited by Fran Balkwill, this book explain to the youngest readers everything they'd wish to know about the plants.

This is, as usual, an eminently graphic work that explains the basic concepts with a great clarity.