Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2018-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 87 Bonwick, James 1817 1906 How Does a Tree Grow? Or, Botany for Young Australians Produced by David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at The National Library of Australia.) "How Does a Tree Grow? Or, Botany for Young Australians" by James Bonwick is an educational publication written in the mid-19th century. This book takes the form of a dialogue, aimed primarily at young readers, to explain the basic principles of botany, particularly concerning tree growth and the various components of plants. The author, who served as a sub-inspector of schools in Victoria, intends to illuminate the subject of botany for young Australians, making it engaging and accessible. The story revolves around a curious boy named Willie who learns about the growth of trees through conversations with his father. The dialogue includes discussions on how trees absorb nutrients through their roots and leaves, the structure of trees, and the process of photosynthesis. Willie explores various scientific concepts, such as the role of gases and nutrients in the growth process, the structure of seeds and flowers, and the differences between various types of plants. The narrative blends engaging storytelling with educational insights, prompting young readers to appreciate the complexity and beauty of the botanical world around them while fostering a sense of wonder and inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Plants -- Australia -- Juvenile literature Plant physiology -- Juvenile literature QK Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science - Biology 88795 2025-08-22T15:35:34.543442 text/html 86252 2018-05-12T09:05:00 text/html 78081 2025-08-22T15:35:37.001462 application/epub+zip 76588 2025-08-22T15:35:34.990423 application/epub+zip 76588 2025-08-22T15:35:34.736430 application/epub+zip 115722 2025-08-22T15:35:38.535488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103478 2025-08-22T15:35:36.712472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107494 2022-08-25T16:51:40.074754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76792 2025-08-22T15:35:34.356444 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76622 2018-05-12T09:04:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18544 2025-08-22T15:35:38.663429 application/rdf+xml 12089 2025-08-22T15:35:34.822443 image/jpeg 2447 2025-08-22T15:35:34.780448 image/jpeg 29413 2018-05-12T09:05:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 73699 2018-05-12T09:05:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 95015 2025-08-22T15:35:34.553432 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia