Description Based on the renowned encyclopedia published by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. of Chicago, USA, this book organizes essential elementary school curriculum content into a systematic learning experience. By covering comprehensive knowledge on each topic without separating humanities and social studies from natural sciences, it helps nurture creative children with both humanistic imagination and a solid understanding of science and technology. Rather than relying on lengthy or tedious text, the book presents large amounts of information through engaging visual images. The infographic at the beginning of the book summarizes the core content in diagrams and illustrations to spark readers' curiosity right away. The comic-style main content and vivid photographs also help children absorb information quickly and remember it for a long time. Rather than simply listing fragmented facts, the book portrays the comic's main characters pursuing positive values based on what they've learned and experienced. Readers will encounter stories that emphasize caring for the environment, respecting differences, and considering the common good of humanity. Prologue: The Flower Goddess and the Fairy Appear — 8 01 The Structure and Characteristics of Plants How Are Plants Different From Animals? — 14 How do plants and animals differ? Roots That Absorb Water and Nutrients From the Soil — 22 Storage roots / Root structure Types and roles of roots / Various modified roots Stems That Connect Roots and Leaves — 32 Dicots and monocots Growing point / Cambium Bamboo without growth rings Various types of stems Leaves That Make Nutrients and Breathe — 42 Photosynthesis and respiration / Stomata and guard cells Transpiration experiment / Capillary action Various leaf arrangements / Substances produced in leaves Flowers, the Reproductive Organs of Plants — 52 Fused and separated petals / Complete and incomplete flowers / Flower structure Lush Fruits and Seeds — 61 True fruits and false fruits Plants that scatter seeds on the wind How plants spread their seeds 02 The Life Cycle of Plants Seeds Sprout and Grow! — 70 Conditions needed for germination / The life cycle of kidney beans Seedling leaves and roots / Cotyledon sheath Germination in dicots and monocots Plants Grow and Bear Fruit! — 75 How sunlight affects plants / How water affects plants Flowers and pods of kidney beans How Long Do Plants Live? — 79 Flower buds of various trees / Annual and perennial plants Do Plants Really Move? The Movement of Plants — 82 Phototropism / Auxin, the plant growth hormone How plants move 03 Various Kinds of Plants Alpine Plants Living on High Mountains — 88 Alpine plants / Plant distribution according to mountain altitude Seaweed, Plants That Live in the Sea — 94 Algae / Green algae / Brown algae / Red algae Succulents That Live in the Desert — 103 The Sahara Desert and the Sonoran Desert Succulents / How cacti reproduce The many uses of cacti Plants that live in the Sonoran Desert Aquatic Plants Living in Ponds and Marshes — 109 The difference between water lilies and lotus flowers / Duckweed, greater duckweed, and lesser duckweed Various aquatic plants / Wetlands / Various wetland plants Carnivorous Plants That Eat Bugs — 117 Carnivorous plants / Bladderwort Parasitic and Symbiotic Plants — 121 Parasitic plants / Rafflesia Mistletoe / Legumes and root-nodule bacteria Edible and Medicinal Plants — 126 Corn / Various parts of plants used as food / Coffee Plants Used as Raw Materials and Ornamental Plants — 131 The process of harvesting raw rubber / Various plants used as raw materials Bryophytes and Ferns — 135 The Devonian period of the Paleozoic Era / Bryophytes How coal is formed / The life cycle of ferns The Evolution of Plants: Gymnosperms and Angiosperms — 142 The Permian period of the Paleozoic Era / The Permian mass extinction / Gymnosperms The Mesozoic Era / Angiosperms / Insects that help with pollination / The process of plant evolution Epilogue: The Preciousness of a Single Tree — 149 The Amazon / The greenhouse effect / The damage caused by global warming Exploring Various Plants Through the Britannica World Encyclopedia One day, Rowoon's tiger lily plant gets its stem broken when it's hit by Seul-gi's soccer ball. Feeling sorry, Seul-gi pulls up an identical-looking flower from the hill behind their house to apologize to Rowoon. But just then, a scream of "Ouch!" comes from inside the flower, and out pop Flora, the goddess of flowers, and her fairy Kriti! Flora then invites the children—who carelessly pulled up a flower—on a journey to explore the world of plants. Join Flora on this adventure to discover...