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Description for Wildfires
Paperback. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: YNN; YQS; YXZG. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 254 x 254. Weight in Grams: 294.
A raging wildfire can be a major disaster, costing lives and destroying homes. But fires in nature can help as well as harm, clearing forests of dead trees and allowing young plants to grow. Breathtaking photos highlight this surprising look at fire's part in maintaining the balance of nature. This updated edition includes: * Author's note * Stunning full-color photographs * Glossary * Index * Websites and additional reading sources * Series thumbnails on back cover Supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards
A raging wildfire can be a major disaster, costing lives and destroying homes. But fires in nature can help as well as harm, clearing forests of dead trees and allowing young plants to grow. Breathtaking photos highlight this surprising look at fire's part in maintaining the balance of nature. This updated edition includes: * Author's note * Stunning full-color photographs * Glossary * Index * Websites and additional reading sources * Series thumbnails on back cover Supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
HarperCollins
Condition
New
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780062345066
SKU
V9780062345066
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Seymour Simon
Seymour Simon has been called "the dean of the [children's science book] field" by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children's science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in ... Read more
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