Full of life : exploring Earth's biodiversity

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Title:

Full of life : exploring Earth's biodiversity

Author:

Thomas, Isabel, 1979- author.

Gillingham, Sara, illustrator.

Summary:

This artful and accessible guide to Earth's Tree of Life - the reference tool used by scientists to organize the incredible variety of living things on our planet - helps young readers understand how every living creature, from the tiniest germ to the biggest blue whale, is part of one big family tree. Stunning layouts feature fascinating facts and stories behind some of the most extraordinary species on Earth, from familiar plants and animals to newly discovered microorganisms and viruses. With a comprehensive introduction, conclusion, and glossary, this is the perfect introduction to the 2 million+ life forms on our planet. -- Amazon.

Physical Description:

223 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 21 x 24 cm

Subject Term:

Biodiversity -- Juvenile literature.

Biotic communities -- Juvenile literature.

Biology -- Juvenile literature.

Cladistic analysis -- Juvenile literature.

Phylogeny -- Juvenile literature.

Author(s):

Gillingham, Sara,

Publisher:

Phaidon Press Inc.,

Publication Date:

2022

ISBN:

9781838665364

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Phaidon Press Inc., [2022]

Call Number:

J 577 THOMAS

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Science meets design in this graphically stunning introductory tour of Earth's amazing biodiversity

Stunning layouts feature fascinating facts and stories behind some of the most extraordinary species on Earth, from familiar plants and animals to newly discovered microorganisms and viruses. With a comprehensive introduction, conclusion, and glossary, this is the perfect introduction to the 2 million+ life forms on our planet.

Ages 8-14

Author Notes

Science writer Isabel Thomasis a winner of the AAAS/Subaru Prize for excellence in Science Books and has a a research MPhil from the University of Cambridge. She previously wrote Exploring the Elementswith Sara Gillingham.

Sara Gillinghamis the award-winning art director and designer who created Exploring the Elements, Seeing Starsand Animals in the Skywith Phaidon. She lives in British Columbia.