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Biology for Beginners
Series: For Beginners
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A guide to everything that biology is about, from things we know, to things we don't know yet. Biology for Beginners explores the fascinating world of biology - the study of all life, from tiny bacteria to plants, animals and entire ecosystems. Discover how living things...
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A guide to everything that biology is about, from things we know, to things we don't know yet.
Biology for Beginners explores the fascinating world of biology - the study of all life, from tiny bacteria to plants, animals and entire ecosystems. Discover how living things behave and interact, and the amazing ways they adapt to the world around them. Find out how life on Earth began, how it has changed, and what living things might look like in millennia to come.
Take a closer look at cells - the building blocks of life itself - and the vital role they play. Through a mix of diagrams, infographics, comic strips and clear, engaging text, this book shows readers what the study of biology is about, how much it covers, and why YOU might want to study it further yourself.
It investigates some of the big issues that biologists are grappling with today, from preventing the spread of ever-evolving diseases to saving animals and plants from extinction.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781805076612
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 05 June 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Hannah Li
- Illustrated by Anton Hallmann
Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 177.0mm
Height: 247.0mm
Weight: 530g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Since joining Usborne, Minna has written books on everything from pirates and gladiators to jungles and oceans. She studied Maths and Philosophy at university and previously worked as a journalist and illustrator in London, Bogota and New York. In her spare time, she loves writing stories, drawing and playing the guitar. Lizzie grew up in Wiltshire, not far from Stonehenge - she has this to thank for her love of nature, legends and World Heritage sites. Now she lives in London, where she's written books about giraffes, oceans and plastic, and thought up lots of ideas for puzzles and activities, too.
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