biodegradation

Srta. Frizzle's class learns about decomposition on a field trip to an empty lot.

Tells the story of a rotting pumpkin with scientific explanations of the process of biodegradation.

Illustrations and rhyming text follow the life cycle of a tree after a storm causes it to fall, and shows, as it rots, the collection of animals and insects that make it their home.

Tells how things die and then decompose, decay, recycle, and regenerate into new life.

Decomposers are nature's recyclers. They help break down dead or decaying organic material. Learn more interesting information about decomposers and their role in the food chain in Decomposers, an AV2 media enhanced book.

Discusses what causes rot and the role it plays in the cycle of living things and presents facts about mold, bacteria, and mildew. Includes experiments.

Describes the characteristics and habits of various insects, birds, and other animals that clean up waste materials in the environment and thus ensure that life as we know it continues on the earth.

A discussion of the role of decomposition in nature, covering bacteria, fungi, marine decomposers, composting, and digestive functions in animals, people, forests, and soil, with illustrations.

Describes the ecosystem in a garbage dump, discussing what sorts of animals, insects, and bacteria live there, and includes "See for Yourself" projects.