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The Forest in the Tree

By Ailsa Wild

The Forest in the Tree

By Ailsa Wild

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Description
This is a story about trees and fungi connected through a "wood wide web" told by one tiny fungal spore.

A little fungus meets a baby cacao tree and they learn to feed each other. They cooperate with a forest of plants and a metropolis of microbes in the soil. But when drought strikes can they work together to survive?

The fourth book in the Small Friends Books series, this science-adventure story explores the Earth-shaping partnerships between plants, fungi and bacteria.

Features:
    - A beautifully illustrated science-adventure story, created in collaboration with scientists- Engages children in the invisible world of microbes- "The Science Behind the Story" section allows for deeper exploration of the scientific concepts underpinning the story- Teacher Notes available to support the use of this book in the classroom- The Small Friends Books series combines cutting-edge scientific research, rich narrative and beautiful illustrations to tell stories that describe symbiotic partnerships between microbes and larger life forms.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
48
Release Date:
2020-10-20
Publication Date:
2020-10-20
Publisher:
CSIRO Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1486313310
ISBN13:
9781486313310
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
9
Maximum Reading Age:
12
Weight:
406 g
Height:
234 cm
Width:
236 cm
Thickness:
11 cm
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