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What On Earth?: Trees
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What On Earth?: Trees

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Trees are an important part of our planet. But what on earth are they all about? Trees are not only one of the oldest living species on earth but they are also one of the most important. Essential for life and providing us with food, oxygen and shelter, without trees our planet would be a very different place. Discover all you need to know about these incredible plants and their place in our world in this fascinating book filled with fun experiments, investigations and hands-on tasks. Find out how trees are made and how they grow so tall. Then create a tree hotel and see what wildlife comes to stay! This brilliant information book features a mixture of explore, investigate and create pages which encourage children to learn about the natural world in an engaging, hands-on way.

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From the Publisher

How old is that tree?

Find out how old the trees around you are by using these simple tricks.
Tree rings

Trees grow a new layer of wood every year which creates tree rings. The rings can be seen on a tree stump or a cut branch and you can count them to work out how old the tree is.

Tree hugs

On average, trees grow about 2 cm in circumference every year. So you can guess the age of a tree without having to cut it down by measuring around the tree.

Tool kit:

  • Magnifying glass
  • Different colour push pins
  • Record table (template on p.60)

What to do: Method one

Method one: Find a tree 100 years old. That has been cut down or a branch that has been cut off a tree.

Look closely with the magnifying glass and count the rings, starting from the outside.

Put some push pins in tree rings at special years for you.

What to do: Method two

Method two: Measure the distance around the tree with the tape measure.

Write the measurement in your record table as the circumference for ‘tree 1’.

Divide the circumference by two and write this number in the table for the age of ‘tree 1’.

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About the Author

Paulina Morgan works as an independent illustrator based in Santiago de Chile. She studied design before moving to Barcelona, Spain to obtain her master’s degree in Art Direction. She worked in advertising before deciding to pursue her passion for illustration.

Kevin Warwick is an expert in trees. Originally from Canada, he grew up surrounded by the wilderness of western British Columbia where he obtained his Bachelors degree in Forestry. He now lives in the UK where he teaches forestry at agricultural colleges and the Open University. 

Paulina Morgan works as an independent illustrator based in Santiago de Chile. She studied design before moving to Barcelona, Spain to obtain her master’s degree in Art Direction. She worked in advertising before deciding to pursue her passion for illustration. 

Dimensions 780 in
Item Condition

Used – Like New

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