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    Botany
    Botany
    Botany
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    Botany

    By Charles Kovacs

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    Charles Kovacs characterizes different plants, from fungi, algae and lichens, to the lily and rose families. He describes the parts of each plant and their growth cycle.

    It is recommended for Steiner-Waldorf curriculum Classes 5 and 6 (age 10-12).

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFloris Books
    Release dateApr 30, 2020
    ISBN9781782506959
    Botany
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    Charles Kovacs

    Charles Kovacs (1907-2001) was born in Austria and, after spending time in East Africa, settled in Britain. In 1956 he became a class teacher at the Rudolf Steiner School in Edinburgh, where he remained until his retirement in 1976. His lesson notes have been a useful and inspirational resource for many teachers.

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