Farm (Eyewitness Bks) [Hardcover]

Ned B. Halley (Author)

Book Description

Series: Eyewitness Bks

Take a close-up look at the story of farming--the rhythm of the seasons, the rearing of livestock, and the work of plowing, sowing, and harvesting.  The history of the farm from its earliest days, the important roles of animals and machines, and the future of farming are explored with vivid photographs and fascinating facts.  

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8?Probably one of the better entries in the ever-growing series, Farm provides an interesting outline of the history of farming. The text, in typical fashion, features 29 double-page chapters. They cover a variety of topics such as the first farmers, various kinds of power and machines, foods, buildings, and farm animals. Lengthy captions describe the many detailed full-color illustrations, photographs, reproductions, and artifacts that are scattered around the pages. The text and illustrations have a definite European flavor. Readers in this country may find some of the illustrations a bit odd and misleading. The real value of this volume is the historical aspects of early methods, tools, and technology. This is not an essential purchase, but one that will enhance the agricultural science section of most libraries.?Eldon Younce, Harper Elementary School, KS
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

...a mini museum between the covers of a book. [Eyewitness series] -- The New York Times

These books' striking visual impact will draw in even the most casual readers. [Eyewitness series] -- School Library Journal --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (April 14, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679980784
• ISBN-13: 978-0679980780
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,761,734 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At 55 I love these books as much as the kids do, May 17, 2009

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This review is from: Eyewitness: Farm (Hardcover)

I give these books as gifts to kids in the family and to school libraries and I always spend a pleasant hour or so leafing through them myself before I gift them. The book on horses and this one on farms have been special hits with the children in my family. (Don't tell anyone but I actually bought a copy of the one on horses for myself, too.)

The photos are great, the text is informative but never dreary, and they can be read by just about anyone who can read. The range of subject matter in the Eyewitness series seems almost unlimited. What more can you ask for in books for children? ANYTHING that gets kids reading willingly gets five stars from me.

1 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I didn't really like this book., September 13, 1999

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This review is from: Farm (Eyewitness Books) (Hardcover)

This book wasn't that great, although this book is good enough to give more then one star (2 Stars). This book didn't provide that much imformation, but at least this book was better then the 1 stared (*) "Eyewitness Witches and Magic Makers".