Farming is an integral part of life that has become one of the most valuable and relied upon resources ever. Discover its historical roots and learn about the future of farming in this comprehensive guide. Superb color photographs give the reader a unique "eyewitness" view of farm animals, crops, machines, harvesting, and every other aspect of farming. See all kinds of farm animals, both new breeds and old, a seed drill and a steam threshing machine,a sheep being shorn, an early tractor, a reaper-binder in action, a massive combine harvester, and horses at work. Learn how a cornstack is built, how wheat is separated from chaff, how genetic engineering affects farm animals, when the first plows were made, and what organic farmers do. Discover what silage is, who grew potatoes first, the inventions of the Egyptians, why dibblers walk backward, where corn is stored, what different animals eat, and much, much more! Discover the story of farming plowing, sowing, harvesting and rearing livestock.

This guide allows readers the opportunity to discover the story of farming including the rhythm of the seasons, the rearing of livestock and the work of ploughing, sowing and harvesting. On each spread a photograph of actual objects shows close-up detail.

Little ones will love using their fingers to follow the glittery, bumpy shiny trails in DK's Follow The Trail Farm. This tactile board book is packed with colourful illustrations to help encourage early learning. Perfect for hands-on learning, every page of this board book has a bright, bold finger trail with a special sparkly, bumpy finish. Plus there are peepholes through to tiny animal or tractor characters that lead children along the pathways. Follow The Trail Farmis perfect for developing hand-eye coordination and pre-writing skills. Help your child learn as they explore farm life in Follow The Trail Farm. With tactile trails and fun peepholes, your little one will move through the farm discovering tractors, chickens, sheep and cows and all about life on a farm. Follow The Trail Farmmakes early learning fun for your little one.

Little ones can use their fingers to follow the glittery, bumpy, shiny trails in this farm book.

Photographs and simple text introduce children to the sounds farm animals make.