Simple text introduces readers to the science behind rainbows. Including why rainbows occur and what they are made of.

The apple trees in Sophie's orchard are ready to grow apples, and Sophie is ready to make a pie! It's easy to make an apple pie, but what does it take to make the apples? Sophie is about to find out! First, the apple trees need to be about six years old—just like Sophie. Next, they need to be pruned, and the bees have to pollinate their blossoms! After that, the tiny apples grow through the summer until they’re ready to pick in the fall. Finally, it’s time for Sophie to make the perfect pie!

Based on real events, this is the story of how the Golden Delicious apple came to be. Owners of a nursery in Missouri were looking for the perfect apple. It would be sweet and juicy. In the spring of 1914, they were astonished to taste just that apple.

"This is a new edition of the book published under the title Story of the apple, 2006"--Title page verso.

The Story of the Apple reveals the solution to a long-standing puzzle. Where did the apple come from, and why is the familiar large, sweet, cultivated apple so different from all other wild apple species with their bitter, cherry-sized fruits? This book will fascinate gardeners who wish to know more about the origin and natural history of the plants that they grow in their yards or orchards, researchers and students in botany and horticulture who want the evidence from DNA, geology, anthropology, archaeology, zoology, and Classical history, and anyone with an interest in diet, well-being, and the benevolent effects of plants on the emergence of humankind.

How does a seed turn into a tasty apple? The seed spouts. The tree grows. Then the tree flowers. Next small apples grow. The apples ripen. Watch how apples grow step by step.

Details the history of the computer software and consumer electronics company known for such innovative and popular products as the iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Macintosh line of computers.

The secret to sales success is something that companies spend years searching for - it is the ultimate goal for any business. However, selling well enough to break even is quite a bit different than selling enough to put you in the record books. Apple Inc. has spent the past 15 years climbing to the top of the technology market, a spectacular rise that has been accelerated by more than 500 million iPhone sales in less than seven years. Apple's unique strategies to reach such unprecedented heights are included in this book and can act as valuable lessons for other companies to expand into the next echelon of success.