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The Living Tree

Name: The Living Tree - The Kiwi Kids' Bookstore
SKU: 9781776891337
Price: 25.00 NZD
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A fascinating in-depth look at native and introduced New Zealand trees, which reveals the complex and diverse contained living environments that they provide.

In The Living Tree we see that no tree lives in isolation. A mature tree has its own unique living community of animals, plants and fungi, either living together harmoniously or hunting each other for prey.

This sophisticated, illustrated book is divided into three sections — down around the roots, up and down the trunk, and in and out of the branches. Each is quite distinct in its nature and shows the range of organisms in this compelling book.

Key features:

A closer look at a tree as a living eco-system and the life it supports at each level of growth — from the roots to the upper branches.
In-depth information about the many fascinating animals and plants that live in, on and around our native trees, including fantail, kererū, giant wētā, huhu beetle, forest gecko, shore skink, bracket fungi, clematis and many more.
Includes a fold-out giant tree with visual cross-references to pages in the book featuring the tree’s various residents.

The Living Tree will pique the interest of anyone intrigued by New Zealand’s flora and fauna and with Dave Gunson’s detailed illustrations and informative text this will make a great school resource.

$25.00 incl. GST

1 in stock

SKU 9781776891337 Category Non-fiction books for children by New Zealand authors Tags Education and learning, Insects and bees, Native birds, Nature and conservation Brand: Bateman Books

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For ages 8-11

Reviews

KidsBooksNZ ~ A stunning information book. The well-researched text is comprehensive with lots of interesting facts. Intermediate students and upwards will find it a helpful resource. In parts of the book there are big chunks of text, hence skilled readers in Years 5 and 6 will also find it a great book to help with projects on living things. Dave typically works with watercolours, gouache, acrylics, alkyds and oils. Always by hand. Read the full review.

About the Kiwi creator

Dave Gunson has written and illustrated dozens of children’s natural history and history books, including the Which? What? Why? series, Around and About Aotearoa and Inside New Zealand Wildlife. He is based in Birkenhead, Auckland.