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The spectacular science of the living world /

by Colson, Rob; Colson, Rob [author.]; Chiacchiera, Moreno [illustrator.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Spectacular science.London : Kingfisher Bks, 2024Edition: First.Description: 48 p. : Full colour illus throughout ; 280 x 237 mm. 487 gm.ISBN: 9780753448984.Classification number: 508 COLSubject(s): Nature | Animals | Children's / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world | Children's / Teenage general interest: Science & technology | Interest age: from c 8 years | Natural history (Children's/Teenage) | Non-Ficition 9+ | Nature, Earth and Environment
Contents:
Life on Earth -- Biomes and ecosystems -- Plants -- Wood Wide Web -- Animals -- Birds -- Mammals -- Maasai Mara -- Amphibians -- Reptiles -- Amazon rainforest -- Insects and arachnids -- Monarch migration -- Sundarbans -- Finding a mate -- Etc...
Summary: An illustrated introduction to everything about the living world. Questions include when and how did life first appear on Earth? How do trees communicate with each other? What are the Great Extinctions? And answers to many, many more! The bright, busy artworks will encourage science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to grips with the science that underpins everything around us. Information is delivered on multiple levels by expert author Rob Colson, allowing readers to dip in and out at speed, or take a deep dive into their favourite subjects.
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Book - Childrens Hardback Crosby Library Childrens Non-Fiction 508 COL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 003028156X
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Life on Earth -- Biomes and ecosystems -- Plants -- Wood Wide Web -- Animals -- Birds -- Mammals -- Maasai Mara -- Amphibians -- Reptiles -- Amazon rainforest -- Insects and arachnids -- Monarch migration -- Sundarbans -- Finding a mate -- Etc...

An illustrated introduction to everything about the living world. Questions include when and how did life first appear on Earth? How do trees communicate with each other? What are the Great Extinctions? And answers to many, many more!

The bright, busy artworks will encourage science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to grips with the science that underpins everything around us. Information is delivered on multiple levels by expert author Rob Colson, allowing readers to dip in and out at speed, or take a deep dive into their favourite subjects.

Young People.

8-10.

8-12.

KS2 KS3.

Rob Colson is an author and editor of a wide range of books for children and adults, including many natural history, maths, and science titles. His books include Ultimate Cars, Ultimate Machines, Super Science, and Kingfisher's Spectacular Science series. Other titles include Bone Collection: Animals, Puzzles, Conundrums, and Enigmas.

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