{"product_id":"treecology-30-activities-and-observations-for-exploring-the-world-of-trees-and-forests-volume-4-9781613733967","title":"Treecology: 30 Activities and Observations for Exploring the World of Trees and Forests Volume 4","description":"\u003cb\u003eNational Outdoor Book Award Honorable Mention in the Children's category \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 2017 Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 (National Science Teachers Association - Children's Book Council) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Finalist for the \u003cb\u003e2017 AAAS \/ Subaru SB\u0026amp;F Excellence in Science Book exemplify outstanding and engaging science writing and illustration for young readers\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Did you know\u003ci\u003e . . .\u003c\/i\u003eTrees have many talents--they can feed and house animals, create windbreaks, protect watersheds, and help prevent soil erosion. Researchers believe they have found the oldest tree in the world--a spruce in Sweden that has been alive for about 9,500 years. Even dead and decaying trees and stumps are often teeming with life  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Young nature enthusiasts will learn these and many other fascinating facts about the wonderful world of trees in \u003ci\u003eTreecology\u003c\/i\u003e. This fun and interactive resource includes plentiful full-color photos and drawings and clear, kid-friendly discussions of tree structures, families, and foods; the interaction between trees and the wildlife that depend on them; tree and forest-related jobs and preservation, and much more. With encouragement to \"Try This,\" \"Look For,\" and \"Listen For,\" kids participate in 30 hands-on activities that promote observation and analysis, writing and drawing, math and science, and nature literacy skills. They will measure the circumference of a tree trunk, press and preserve leaves, study the textures of tree bark, find evidence of forest creatures, record their findings in a decorated forest logbook, and more. Readers from any region will start to take notice of the trees around them--not just in forests and woods but also around the schools, parks, buildings, and sidewalks of their town, and in their own backyards. Useful resources include a glossary of \"tree terms,\" common and scientific names, a list of tree and nature organizations and groups, and a teacher's guide to initiate classroom discussion and investigation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonica Russo \u003c\/b\u003eis the author and illustrator of several children's nature books including \u003ci\u003eBirdology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTree Almanac\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmazing Insects\u003c\/i\u003e, and others. \u003cb\u003eKevin Byron \u003c\/b\u003eis a photographer who specializes in nature and wildlife images. His work has appeared in many publications including \u003ci\u003eWatching Nature\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBirdScope \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. They live in Kennebunk, Maine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chicago Review Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620811444498,"sku":"9781613733967","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d2a50757-8858-4d09-ae4e-e88d15fe06ea.jpg?v=1732572697","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/treecology-30-activities-and-observations-for-exploring-the-world-of-trees-and-forests-volume-4-9781613733967","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}