life (biology)

"A . . . depiction of the earliest days of our universe and life on Earth. Our whole universe began as a tiny dot, filled with so much hot, dense energy that it burst. This event was the Big Bang, and from the remnants of that explosion, our whole universe was born. From those earliest beginnings 3.5 billion years ago to the mighty dinosaurs who roamed Earth 250 million years ago, this is the story of how life adapted, evolved, and survived exploding stars, flying meteoroids, and natural disasters"--Publisher.

Studying ecology today is more valuable than it has ever been because of pollution and other environmental factors continuing to be a mainstream issue of concern across the globe. This volume engages the reader with bright images of animals and other life in their natural settings and informs readers on what is being done to preserve life. Sidebars and biographies of important figures helps make this a well-rounded learning experience. It is a valuable resource for any reader concerned about the environment.

Simple text and photos give young readers an introduction to non-living things.

Text and color photographs introduce living things.

A resource on fossils and the stories they tell of the history of life on Earth.

"Living things need shelter. From ants to plants, without shelter they would not be alive. Young readers will discover the homes of living things"--Provided by publisher.

"All living things need food to survive. From trees to bees, without food they would not be alive. Young readers will discover how different living things use food"--Provided by publisher.

"Animals are living things. Rocks are nonliving. Why? Let's investigate the differences between living and nonliving things!"--Provided by publisher.

Text and illustrations describe conditions on other planets and how those conditions would affect life on that planet.

"Illustrates the differences between living and nonliving. Explains what makes an object living or nonliving and the features of both. Colorful photographs and diagrams help illustrate each science concept"--Provided by publisher.