A Dead Log by Jen Green

A Dead Log by Jen Green

Small Worlds introduces children to ecology and ecosystems by concentrating on life in a small part of a larger habitat. Beginning with a description of the habitat, the book then looks at the plants and animals that live there. Young readers are introduced to: -- the relationships that exist between groups of organisms and their environment -- important ecological concepts, such as producers, consumers, decomposers, and food webs, explained and illustrated with examples -- activities that encourage children to investigate ecosystems closer to home -- tips on observing safely without disturbing nature or endangering themselves A living tree is home to many different creatures. When the tree dies, a different group of animals and plants move in. A Dead Log describes the diverse kinds of insects, plants, and animals that live on and under a dead tree's bark as well as inside the log itself. A fantastic fact box tells children how to identify different insects and a special section gives tips on how to become a log detective. Concepts are explained such as: -- camouflage -- food webs -- shelter -- how fungi reproduce -- the process of decay in a log

Jen Green now resides in Sussex, where she earned her doctorate in 1982 from the University of Sussex's Department of English and American Studies. She worked in publishing for 15 years before becoming a full-time writer with over 50 children's books under her belt.

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ISBN 13	9780778701361
ISBN 10	0778701360
Title	A Dead Log
Author	Jen Green
Series	Small Worlds
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada
Year published	1999-03-19
Number of pages	32
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