Tree of Life: The Incredible Biodiversity of Life on EarthIf every known species on Earth were a leaf on a tree, that tree would have 1 750 000 leaves. Since humans count for just one leaf on the tree, we have a lot to learn about the millions of other forms of life with which we share the world. A dazzlingly illustrated and child-friendly introduction to biodiversity, Tree of Life shows how living things are classified into five kingdoms --- and how each has much to tell us about all aspects of life on our planet. Tree of Life is part of CitizenKid: A collection of books that inform children about the world and inspire them to be better global citizens. |
Contents
The Tree of Life | 5 |
The Five Branches | 6 |
Monera | 9 |
Fungi | 10 |
Protoctista | 13 |
Plants | 14 |
Animals | 17 |
Invertebrates | 18 |
Birds | 24 |
Reptiles | 26 |
Amphibians | 29 |
Mammals | 30 |
Humans | 33 |
Changes to the Tree of Life | 34 |
Becoming Guardians of the Tree of Life | 37 |
Notes to Parents Teachers and Guardians | 38 |
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Tree of Life: The Incredible Biodiversity of Life on Earth Rochelle Strauss No preview available - 2008 |
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000 species acacia trees African algae American eel amphibians amphibians and mammals backbone bacteria beaks bears billion biodiversity biodiversity ethic birds blue whale bony fish bromeliad cartilaginous fish Chinese egret clownfish coelacanth coral crabs Cyanobacteria dinosaurs diversity Earth eater environment fern Fiji banded iguana fire algae food chains frogs and toads fungi fungus Gila monster giraffe Green sea turtle grow habitat insects invertebrates jawless fish jellyfish kelp forests KINGDOM Animals Kingdom Monera KINGDOM PLANTS Kingdom Protoctista known species land largest lay eggs leaf leaves lichen live young living things Macaroni penguin migrates Milkweed Monera moss nudibranch nutrients ocean orangutan oxygen panther chameleon paramecia plankton plants and animals platypus pollution predators prey protect the Tree Protoctista Puffball reptiles Rosy periwinkle Salvadori's fig parrot scientists sea anemone sea otters sea slugs sea urchins seeds smallest species that interact sponges Tardigrade tiny tropical rainforest Tuataras vertebrates wetlands wildlife Wombat Yangtze River dolphin