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Soil, Sand and other stuff
Series: Underground and All Around
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Down where worms wriggle and microbes squirm, there's a whole world waiting to be discovered.
Under Your Feet delves beneath the Earth's surface and explores the diverse wonders hidden there. Encounter creatures of the deep and marvel at the mind-boggling size of the humongous fungus—the biggest organism in the world. Learn how one handful of ordinary soil contains more organisms than there are people on Earth, and carry out experiments using dirt from your own back garden.
Under Your Feet offers you the opportunity to expand your knowledge of the natural world and soil-dwelling creatures big and small. Bursting with colourful illustrations and photography, this is the perfect book for budding young plant experts, animal fanatics, geologists, and anyone who is curious about the ground we walk on.
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RHS Under Your Feet
Down where worms wriggle and microbes squirm, there's a whole world waiting to be discovered. Under Your Feet delves beneath the Earth's surface and explores the diverse wonders hidden there. Encounter creatures of the deep and marvel at the mind-boggling size of the humongous fungus—the biggest organism in the world. Learn how one handful of ordinary soil contains more organisms...Hardback$2100Usually:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
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RHS Under Your Feet is praised for offering young ecologists an intriguing look beneath the soil, unveiling fascinating facts such as the sheer number of organisms in a single handful of earth. The book captivates its audience with its exploration of the hidden world beneath our feet, igniting curiosity and wonder about the natural environment.
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ISBN: 9780241412459
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 02 April 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: DK Children
Audience: Children
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Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 237.0mm
Height: 287.0mm
Weight: 598g
Pages: 64
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Marc Redmile-Gordon is an expert in the crucial link between soil and climate change, and is part of the RHS's science team. Jackie Stroud is a soil scientist based at Rothamsted Research one of the oldest agricultural research stations in the world.
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