Branching Out – How Trees are Part of Our World
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Trees have been around for nearly 400 million years, and today about 25,000 species of trees have been identified. We’ve relied on trees for everything from fuel, food, and medicine to building railways. Today, trees still touch our lives in countless ways. But what do we really know about them?
Branching Out takes an in-depth look at these incredible plants, introducing the basics of tree biology and profiling 11 different trees from around the world, including familiar ones such as the red maple as well as lesser-known trees, like the tall-stilted mangrove.
It showcases the inextricable ways trees are part of our society, culture, and economy. It also outlines how animals need trees – and sometimes even help trees survive through symbiosis. Full of useful facts and rounded out with a section on conservation, Branching Out is an essential primer that will leave young readers wanting to treat trees as well as they have treated us.
- Ages 8-12
- Santa Monica Public Library Green Prize for Sustainable Literature
- Honorable Mention, Canadian Authors Assoc. Exporting Alberta Award
- Listed on Distinguished Books by the Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California
- The Year’s Best Nonfiction Book List (Preschool – Grade 6), Resource Links Magazine
- Starred review, Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s Best Books Spring Edition
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“An informed and elegant introduction to trees as resources for humans and animals, objects of natural beauty, and sources of inspiration.” — Publishers Weekly
Author: Joan Marie Galat
Publisher: Owlkids
ISBN: 978-1-77147-049-0 (hardcover)
ISBN-13: 978-177147-082-7 (softcover)
Pages: 64
EXCERPT
The downy birch is the best tree for putting up with harsh Arctic conditions, so it’s no wonder it’s popular with animals in the far north. Moose, deer and hare browse on its shoots. Birds, mice, and other animals eat its seeds. Insects come to its flowers. The insects attract bats, which come to nest and roost. The peeling bark found on birch trees provides a perfect habitat for bats, insects, and small birds looking for places to hide.
REVIEWS
“Full of useful information and eye-catching images … A solid overview.” —School Library Journal
“Trees matter in our world. …An informative introduction for middle-grade readers, especially useful in schools.” —Kirkus
“This is a perfect book to dip into for a science project or to awaken a child’s interest in the natural world.” — Charis Cotter, National Reading Campaign
The Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California rated Branching Out ‘Outstanding’ and nominated it for the Distinguished List. “The inspiring dialogue about trees and their benefits to humans, animals and the environment make this book a valuable addition to school and public library collections.” —Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California
“Joan Marie Galat has wisely chosen examples of how humans use trees that will appeal to youth while still conveying the importance of each tree to the local ecosystem. Young readers who enjoy nonfiction and have an interest in environmental issues will enjoy this book. Both public and school libraries will find it a useful addition to their collections. Recommended.” — CM Magazine
“There is a lot of tightly-packed scientific information here, but Galat’s engaging style helps make it readable. She uses appealing sensory images to draw the reader in…This is a perfect book to dip into for a science project or to awaken a child’s interest in the natural world.“ —This is Literacy
“Branching Out is more than an encyclopedia of tree variety—the last ten pages encourage environmental stewardship through conservation, planting and recycling. On the final page is a list of global agencies that promote the replanting of trees worldwide.” —Kent Miller, Canadian Teacher
| Weight | 0.522 kg |
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| Dimensions | 26.67 × 22.23 × 1.27 cm |
