The Conservatory: Gardens Under Glass by Alan SteinElegant and magnificent, conservatories reveal fascinating social, cultural, botanical, and engineering advances as they have evolved across history. First appearing in the eighteenth century as simple structures designed to protect fruit trees and other delicate plants from harsh European winters, conservatories became grand glass houses that spread across the European continent, to the Americas, and ultimately around the world. Through evocative

received his PhD in history from Fordham University and is certified as a master of historical fencing by the US Fencing Coaches' Association

Seamus Heaney

and short humorous pieces for his school's paper

A Life of the Senses: Nature vs

Dominated by golden hues punctuated with splashes of neon yellow

Large color photos

each one offering interesting advice about planting your own garden and caring for it

and other plants to nibble on

Eric Carle has illustrated more than sixty books

000-square-foot space dedicated to the celebration of picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world

The authors provide a short description of where each bird can be found

who encourages him to explore his newfound talent for art