We use cookies to make your experience better.
information-circle
All Strand Stores Open at 1pm Today Monday 2/23

Pond

By Silver, Donald M.|Wynne, Patricia
Pond

Out of stock

Fish and fungi, plants and protists, mammals and monera all seem to get along swimmingly in and around this peaceful-looking environment. But still water runs deep. A closer look at a pond reveals an ever-changing world . . . home to a larger variety of creatures than one might expect, even in just a drop of pond water! Full color.
Notify me when this product is in stock

Details

Authors: Silver, Donald M.|Wynne, Patricia
Format: Paperback
GTIN13: 9780070579323
ISBN10: 0070579326
Page Count: 48
Dimensions: 8.98x0.14x9.14
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Jacket Notes: Pond life is not as placid and familiar as it might seem. Under a lily pad. . .beneath the ice. . .in just one drop of pond water, you'll find a complex ecosystem, teeming with life. A close look at one small square of a typical pond shows it to be a not-always-peaceable kingdom, where birds, insects, fish protozoa, and plants all coexist. With the fascinating facts and fun-to-do activities in this book, children will discover that, when it comes to pond life, still water runs deep. Pond is just one of the exciting, vibrantly illustrated volumes in the critically acclaimed ne Small Square series of science and nature books for children ages 7 and up. Each book includes: Stunning full-color illustrations of each habitat and its creatures; Motivating experiments and activities, along with clear, diagrammed instructions and safety tips; A picture field guide to the habitat; A glossary-index and resource list. One Small Square--an eye-opening series originally published in hardcover--puts the whole world in perspective for children, one small square at a time. Each book is a thrilling, up-close encounter with mammals, insects, plants, birds, fish, amphibians, bacteria, and the ecosystems in which they live. "Science education at its best."--Science Books and Films. Donald M. Silver is the author of more than 40 science books for children and teachers alike. In addition to the award-winning One Small Square series, he has written The Animal World, Why Save the Rain Forest?, Extinction Is Forever, and The Dinosaur Activity Book--all illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne.

Description

Fish and fungi, plants and protists, mammals and monera all seem to get along swimmingly in and around the peaceful-looking pond environment. But a closer look at a small square reveals an ever-changing world. . .home to a larger variety of creatures and goings-on than you'd ever imagine, even in just a drop of its water! This beautifully illustrated "you are there" science book--part of the critically acclaimed One Small Square series--is brimming over with fun-to-do experiments and activities for children ages 7 and up. Includes a pond field guide, a glossary-index, and a resource list.
Loading...