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Where can you find Methuselah, the oldest tree in the world? Why is the baobab's trunk so fat? Can trees really warn each other that something is about to eat them?
Including a stunning central gatefold that opens out to reveal all 80 trees and how they relate to each other, this book is a visual celebration of the huge variety of trees found across the world, from those you know to those you almost certainly don't. As the book takes the reader on a journey around the world, it reveals trees that give us food and medicine, trees with ancient legends, record-breaking trees and more.
Focus spreads will explore subjects such as the life cycle of trees, how they communicate with each other, why trees are vital to the Earth's health, and their importance to us.
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wildlife, fauna and flora, caring for our environment, tree across different continents, social issues, natural history
Around the World in 80 Trees is an informative picture book, filled with facts about 80 different types of trees across the continents of the world. These facts include information about animals who live in the habitats of different trees. The book has four sections covering different continents, split up by smaller sections discussing the roles of the different parts of trees. The illustrations break up the denser paragraphs of text, keeping the book engaging for younger readers.
