Protists: Algae, Amoebas, Plankton, and Other Protists (A Class of Their Own) - Softcover

Arato, Rona

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0778753913 ISBN 13: 9780778753919

Publisher: Crabtree Pub Co, 2010

Synopsis

Looks at the protist kingdom, providing information and examples of species from the major phyla, as well as information about the role of protists in the food chain and in various diseases.

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About the Author

Rona Arato has published eleven children's books including Working for Freedom: the Story of Josiah Henson. Her books have been nominated for numerous awards. Courage and Compassion: Ten Canadians Who Made a Difference received the OLA's Golden Oak award for 2011. She lives in Markham, Ontario.

From School Library Journal

Grade 6-8–More accurately titled A Kingdom of Their Own, this series devotes a volume to each of the five life-form kingdoms. Rather than trying for comprehensive surveys–an impossible enterprise–the authors present in some detail both shared characteristics and, using carefully selected examples, the remarkable range of forms, internal structures, habitats and habits of each group's denizens. Lively section headings (Pilobolus kleinii: A Dung Fungus Squirt Gun) and notes on uncommon achievements, such as the ability of the giant Pacific octopus to open jars and even pill containers, lighten the substantial load of biological terminology. Illustrated with a plethora of close-up color photos and microphotos, and closing with annotated lists of recommended Web sites, these volumes capture the remarkable diversity of life while providing meaty introductions for serious students of natural history.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Crabtree Pub Co
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0778753913
• ISBN 13: 9780778753919
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48