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Tree beings / Raymond Huber, Sandra Severgnini ; foreword by Dr Jane Goodall.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Chatswood, N.S.W. : Exisle Publishing Pty Limited, 2020.Description: 96 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9781925820539 (hardback)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 582.16 23
Contents:
Big idea 1. Life in the trees -- Big idea 2. Trees can save us -- Big idea 3. Trees are like beings -- Big idea 4. Trees need our help.
Summary: We depend on trees for our survival, yet few of us understand just how fascinating these beings really are. Tree Beings is an adventure through the secret world of trees. Along the way, you'll meet some of the scientists and explorers who helped uncover the mysteries of the world's oldest living things. You'll encounter the eccentric British professor who travelled the world for seventy years telling people how trees can save us, and you'll learn about the 9-year-old-boy who has a plan to plant a trillion trees to save the planet! You'll also learn the science behind trees, including discoveries about how they 'talk' and why they are our best allies in the fight to slow down climate change. Explore tree wisdom from many different cultures and some famous and fascinating tree species, brought to life in a vibrant combination of illustrations and text.
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Book Melbourne Athenaeum Library Junior collection 582 HUB Available 063111
Total reserves: 0

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Big idea 1. Life in the trees -- Big idea 2. Trees can save us -- Big idea 3. Trees are like beings -- Big idea 4. Trees need our help.

We depend on trees for our survival, yet few of us understand just how fascinating these beings really are. Tree Beings is an adventure through the secret world of trees. Along the way, you'll meet some of the scientists and explorers who helped uncover the mysteries of the world's oldest living things. You'll encounter the eccentric British professor who travelled the world for seventy years telling people how trees can save us, and you'll learn about the 9-year-old-boy who has a plan to plant a trillion trees to save the planet! You'll also learn the science behind trees, including discoveries about how they 'talk' and why they are our best allies in the fight to slow down climate change. Explore tree wisdom from many different cultures and some famous and fascinating tree species, brought to life in a vibrant combination of illustrations and text.

7+ years.

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