Under a Stone by Jen Green

Under a Stone 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 Under a Stone describes the curious creatures that live under rocks in different climates around the world. A look under a stone on the prairies reveals the insects and lichen that live on the ground, the worms and fungi that live in the topsoil, and the animals and insects that burrow deep underground. A special section shows young readers how to safely investigate plants and insects that live near stones without doing any harm. Fantastic fact boxes describe: -- what different creatures eat -- how they prey on each other -- how they hide to protect themselves

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	9780778701378
ISBN 10	0778701379
Title	Under a Stone
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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