| Description |
223 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 21 x 24 cm |
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still image sti rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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."--from publisher's description. |
| Contents |
Introduction: exploring Earth's biodiversity -- True bacteria (eubacteria) -- Archaea (archaea) -- Eukaryotes (eukaryota) -- Plants & algae (archaeplastida) -- Fungi, animals & relatives (amorphea) -- Microscopic eukaryotes (protozoa) -- Infectious particles (viruses, viroids & prions) -- More about the tree of life & other resources. |
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Biodiversity -- Juvenile literature.
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Biotic communities -- Juvenile literature.
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Biology -- Classification -- Juvenile literature.
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Cladistic analysis -- Juvenile literature.
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Phylogeny -- Juvenile literature.
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| Added Author |
Gillingham, Sara, illustrator.
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| Added Title |
Exploring Earth's biodiversity |
| ISBN |
9781838665364 (hardcover) |
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1838665366 (hardcover) |
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