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Green: The Story of Plant Life on Our Planet

Name: Green: The Story of Plant Life on Our Planet
ISBN: 9781406399998

By Nicola Davies

What secret lets plants turn sunlight into food—and keep the whole planet alive?

informative fascinating thought-provoking beautifully illustrated

Genres

Non-fiction Nature

What is Green: The Story of Plant Life on Our Planet about?

What is a tree really doing when it stands quietly in the sun? More than you might think! Discover how plants make food, produce oxygen and support life across the planet. Travel billions of years into the past to meet the first plants, explore how fossil fuels formed and visit remarkable plant communities around the world. With clear science and vivid illustrations, this fascinating book reveals why green life is essential to Earth—and why protecting it matters.

About the author

Nicola Davies is a British author who loves writing books about animals and nature. She used to work as a zoologist, which means she studied animals for her job! Nicola has written many popular books, such as 'The Promise' and 'Tiny: The Invisible World of Microbes', helping children discover the wonders of the natural world.

Pages

40 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2024

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