Title: The Forest in the Tree: How Fungi Shape the Earth (Small Friends Books, 4)
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Publication Date: 2020
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1486313310
ISBN 13: 9781486313310
Binding: hardcover
Condition: As New

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Synopsis

This is a story about trees and fungi connected through a "wood wide web" told by one tiny fungal spore.

A little fungus meets a baby cacao tree and they learn to feed each other. They cooperate with a forest of plants and a metropolis of microbes in the soil. But when drought strikes can they work together to survive?

The fourth book in the Small Friends Books series, this science-adventure story explores the Earth-shaping partnerships between plants, fungi and bacteria.

Features:

A beautifully illustrated science-adventure story, created in collaboration with scientists
Engages children in the invisible world of microbes
"The Science Behind the Story" section allows for deeper exploration of the scientific concepts underpinning the story
Teacher Notes available to support the use of this book in the classroom
The Small Friends Books series combines cutting-edge scientific research, rich narrative and beautiful illustrations to tell stories that describe symbiotic partnerships between microbes and larger life forms.

About the Authors

Ailsa Wild creates stories for theater and paper pages. She loves collaborating with acrobats, scientists and children and her favorite question is ... But why?

Aviva Reed is a multi-disciplinary visual ecologist who creates immersive experiences to explore complex science.

Briony Barr is a conceptual artist, designer and interdisciplinary thinker, who is fascinated in the relationships between large and small.

Gregory Crocetti combines his microbial ecology experience with science education skills in an attempt to teach the world that microbes are marvelous.

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