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life cycles, planets, weather, reptiles, insects, mammals, stars, planets, earth science, biology, Earth
Mother nature goes round and round in an endless cycle. This informative, illustrated book contains the life cycles of 48 different organisms, including animals, plants, and fungi, and the other cycles of our universe, including seasons, storms, stars, and planets. In the first section on animals, learn the unique life cycles of mayflies, toads, orangutans, the immortal jellyfish and many more. In the section on plants and fungi, learn about the life cycle of the oak tree and its importance to the ecosystem. Also, learn about the coconut palm tree, mushrooms, and the forest’s Wood Wide Web, which is the interconnected system of roots and transfer of nutrients through all inhabitants. See illustrations of storms and weather phenomena, Wegener's theory of continental drift, and the process of a beam of light reaching Earth from the sun. The book ends with the life cycle of Earth itself and the process of black holes forming.