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Woodland and forest / written by Jamie Ambrose ; additional text: David Burnie and Linda Gamlin ; illustrators, Abby Cook, Dan Crisp, Molly Lattin.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2017Edition: First American editionDescription: 60 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1465457542
  • 9781465457547
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Looking at forests -- What is a forest? -- Where are forests found? -- Coniferous forests -- Coniferous plants -- Coniferous forest animals -- Deciduous forests -- Broad-leaved -- Woodland flowers -- Deciduous forest animals -- Rain forests --Rain forest plants -- Rain forest animals -- Forest detective -- How a forest forms -- Changing seasons -- Look up -- Life in a log -- Why we need forests -- Farming forests -- Danger, stay away! -- Forest fungi -- Forests in danger -- Friends of the forest -- Forest myths -- Unusual forests.
Summary: Examines different types of forests, and looks at the types of plants and animals that call them home.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 577.3 A496 Available 33111008607547
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 577.3 A496 Available 33111008750800
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

How do forests form? What kind of animals live in forests? Packed with facts and activities, this book has these answers and more, and is a perfect introduction to the world of trees, leaves, and woodland animals for kids who are curious about nature.

With amazing facts about fun topics like bark and buds, Woodland and Forest lets kids have fun and be innovative as they learn through simple activities like paper making and leave identification. It includes information on cold coniferous forests, dry deciduous woodland, and tropical rain forests, so kids can search the greenery wherever they are.

With its natural look and feel and its practical approach to learning, Woodland and Forest is sure to encourage budding little explorers.

Series Overview: DK's revised Nature Explorers series is a fantastic first set of books on the great outdoors for children ages 6 to 8. From birds to weather to the seashore and more, the key topics of each subject are explained with plenty of fun activities to do along the way, encouraging kids to investigate and record everything they see. Fully updated with a contemporary design, DK's Nature Explorer series is perfect for kids who are curious about the world outside and want to discover nature.

"Explore nature with fun facts and activities"--Cover.

Looking at forests -- What is a forest? -- Where are forests found? -- Coniferous forests -- Coniferous plants -- Coniferous forest animals -- Deciduous forests -- Broad-leaved -- Woodland flowers -- Deciduous forest animals -- Rain forests --Rain forest plants -- Rain forest animals -- Forest detective -- How a forest forms -- Changing seasons -- Look up -- Life in a log -- Why we need forests -- Farming forests -- Danger, stay away! -- Forest fungi -- Forests in danger -- Friends of the forest -- Forest myths -- Unusual forests.

Examines different types of forests, and looks at the types of plants and animals that call them home.

Includes index.

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