Through photographs and illustrations, this book conveys how the transfer of energy takes place from the sun to various plants and animals, including people. Showing children how they, too, are part of food chains, this book helps them learn about: herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, and decomposers; energy pyramids; and, other topics.
Animals and plants are all part of a food chain. Every living thing can be food for some animal. Some animals eat plants. Some animals eat other animals. Some animals eat both plants and animals.
A journey into the undersea world includes illustrations, photographs, fun activities, and, on each page, see-through acetates which show plants and animals in their natural environment, beginning with a coral reef and ending on the floor of the deepest ocean.
The Megatech Series introduces children to the exciting world of cutting-edge science and technology. The ground-breaking history of computers, the internet, cloning, and life beyond our own planet is explored along with: -- developments for the future -- potential problems that come with the advancement of technology -- consequences for society and the environment -- glossary explaining sc…
Here is a spectacular, thought-provoking, and highly informative guide to the fascinating story of ecology. Superb color photographs of animals, plants, and ecosystems reveal the ideas and discoveries that have changed our understanding of life around us. See how plants store their food supply, how dung enriches the soil, how biodiversity is measured, the damage caused by acid rain, and a field…
Following on from the hugely successful "Start-Up Science", "Step-Up Science" has been created specifically to support the schemes of work in the Science Curriculum at KS2 - the next step up! Highly illustrated with colour photographs and diagrams, this series is designed to encourage investigative skills and covers a wide range of living things, materials and phenomena.
Provides information about food chains and food webs using a question and answer format, discussing such topics as the roles and functions of herbivores, predators, and scavengers.
The oceans are teeming with life of all kinds. Providing an overview of the ecosystem that exists in these bodies of water, this book examines the coastal wetlands, the deep ocean waters, the geography, geology, chemistry, and physics of oceans. It also looks at the ways to manage the oceans, as well as the future of this ecosystem.
This work is suitable for children aged 7-14. Teeming with life, the world's tropical oceans are fascinating habitats! This book takes kids beneath the surface of these clear, warm waters to explore the diversity of animals, their food chains, and how tropical oceans are interconnected with other seas and oceans. Stunning photos and vivid text also bring to life and talks about: the colourful, …
Journey to frog heaven. If you're walking in the woods, you can tell that winter is changing into spring by the riot of sound that fills the air. The quacking, piping, and creaking that you hear are the sounds of frogs singing their love songs. Follow those sounds and they may lead you to a vernal pool. A vernal pool is a special pond that's just right for frogs, salamanders, and other animals.…