biodegradation

Examines the microscopic animal life that are necessary help in the decaying process of plants and animals.

Introduces children to the world of rot and decay, explaining the important role rot and decay play in the environment, different methods of decay, the various ways cultures around the world dispose of their waste, and other related topics.

A color-illustrated look at the decomposer's role in the food chain, which describes what shredders and saprobes, including bacteria, fungi, and slime molds, do to break down dead plants and animals.

Text and photos show how rot and all the tiny organisms that cause it maintain the cycle of life.

Introduces readers to making good choices about biodegradability, and how products we use everyday biodegrade in landfills.

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