Louise A Spilsbury

The Science of Grasslands Louise A Spilsbury

There's much more to grasslands than grass. This fascinating book introduces readers to the intriguing plant and animal life that call grasslands home. They'll learn about the weird adaptations of the baobab tree, clever animal camouflage, and the many other plants and animals of grasslands that rely on each other for their very survival. Accessible flowcharts further explain essential and surprising concepts such as why wildfires can actually be helpful for grasslands. This visually appealing book and its vivid photographs offer the most important information about this vital ecosystem in connection with the elementary science curriculum.