Tree of Life - Hardcover

Rochelle Strauss

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0713672943 ISBN 13: 9780713672947

Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

If every known species on Earth were a leaf on a tree, the tree would have 1,750,000 leaves. Humans would count for just one leaf on this Tree of Life. Tree of Life is a dazzling introduction to biodiversity - the incredible variety of life on Earth. It shows how living things are classified, or organized, into five branches and how all of life on Earth is interconnected, a problem with just one branch, one twig or one leaf on the Tree of Life may affect the whole tree with devastating results.

About this title

About the Author:

Rochelle Strauss is an environmental education consultant. She has designed and developed award-winning education programmes, as well as consulted on numerous environmental projects.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 5-7–A handsome presentation in a slender, oversized format, generously illustrated with impressive, informative acrylics. Strauss's clearly written text first introduces the concept of a family tree for all living things, then goes on to name the five kingdoms of scientific classification (those programmed for "Protists" will have to adapt to "Protoctista" here). On two-page spreads, the author describes the life-forms included in each species, with specific examples shown in the softly colorful illustrations accompanied by informative captions. The Animal Kingdom comprises the longest segment as it is broken down into invertebrates and vertebrates, with the latter divided still further into fish, birds, and so on. Two closing units discuss habitat loss and its effect on biodiversity, and how one can protect the environment. A final entry aimed at "Parents, Teachers and Guardians" explains the history of scientific classification, discusses the importance of biodiversity to this planet, and provides some suggestions for fostering a biodiversity ethic in young people. This book might be paired with Steve Jenkins's equally attractive Life on Earth (Houghton, 2002) to demonstrate just how biodiversity became such a rich, multilayered conglomeration. Striking, lucid, and deceptively simple.–Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
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About this edition

• Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0713672943
• ISBN 13: 9780713672947
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40