Life Science Stories (Gareth Stevens)
3 total works
Plant Classification introduces the diversity of plant life on our planet. Fun facts about plants are presented alongside an introduction to basic science concepts, such as classifying living things. Algae, moss, and plants with flowers and cones - readers are introduced to a plethora of plants. Readers also learn what makes each kind of plant unique, such as how some plants even eat small animals for dinner.
Food Webs introduces how all living things have a place in their habitat, from tiny pea plants to vultures that snack on carrion. Readers will learn the basics of food chain, including key terminology, and see nature in action in many places around the world through vivid photographs.
Life in Extreme Places introduces how plants and animals survive living in places as extreme as the bottom of an ocean, the edge of a cliff and the slopes of a mountain. Readers journey through some of Earth's harshest environments - from hot deserts to frozen polar lands - to explore the life that can be found there. Essential science concepts, such as biomes and adaptations, are detailed for readers on each page, complete with stunning photographs.