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Micro life in soil / Natalie Hyde.

Hyde, Natalie. (Author).

Summary:

Young readers will be astounded by the dynamic life in soil. This book describes why these often unseen organisms live in earth, what their ecological roles are, and how some must make adaptations to live there. Children will learn the value of even the smallest bacteria, understand the critical role that each organism plays, and be amazed by the impact that soil degradation has on an entire ecosystem.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0778754022
  • ISBN: 0778754154
  • ISBN: 9780778754022
  • ISBN: 9780778754152
  • Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Crabtree Pub., [2010]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
A place to live -- Living under ground -- Decomposition -- Mushroom madness -- Billions of bacteria -- Plant partners -- Tiny animals -- Earth eaters -- Threads of life -- Jointed legs -- Waste-providers -- Seeds and pollen -- People & micro life.
Target Audience Note:
IG750L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.1 1 136048.
Subject:
Microorganisms > Juvenile literature.
Soil microbiology > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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Troutman Branch Library J 579.175 HYD (Text) 33114016475188 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -