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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #403195 in Books
• Published on: 2000-05-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .33" h x 10.09" w x 8.82" l, .78 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780802786982
• Condition: New
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From School Library Journal
Grade 3-5-Readers who take a good look at dirt through Bial's eyes (and his camera lens) will never again look down on this rich, lifeful, life-giving "element." The readable, informative text introduces dirt dwellers from the tiniest protozoans through myriad invertebrates to the mammals and reptiles whose burrows aerate the earth, all depicted in large, sharp, full-color photos. The author includes basic instructions for setting up a home compost heap, and urges his audience to feel the same reverence for the soil and growing things as he learned from a beloved grandfather (whose well-worn tools are displayed lovingly in a full-page photo). Team this treasure with such practical works as Eleonore Schmid's attractive The Living Earth (North-South, 1994), Laurence Pringle's engaging Twist, Wiggle, and Squirm: A Book about Earthworms (Crowell, 1973; o.p.), and Bianca Lavies's stunning Compost Critters (Dutton, 1993) for a scientific investigation, or, for a more poetic configuration, try Ken Robbins's lyrical Earth (Holt, 1995) and Peggy Christian's poignant If You Find a Rock (Harcourt, 2000).
Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Customer Reviews

Top-notch material, great photography, engaging content
As an ex-scientist I was very impressed with this book. It has excellent content with respect to the importance of soil, what is in it and why it is important to the environment, life and planet. This information is presented in an age appropriate manner and the photographs are fantastic. Although this product is expensive for a 32 page book. It is hardcover, printed on high quality paper and has large and useful photographs that will spark the imagination of a youngster. This is exactly the kind of book I would have loved as a young man and I find that the kids I share it with seem to find it extremely interesting. I'm so happy that there are people putting out fine books like these for our kids. Among stimulating an appreciation and inquisitive attitude toward nature, it promotes an appreciation for protecting the environment and lays the groundwork for understanding ecology from the ground up... no pun intended!

Dirt
This book was awesome! We did an extensive unit on dirt/soil last spring. My students were so into it and this book was marvelous! An excellent resource for the science classroom.

Great science resource!
Beautifully illustrated with informative text. The photographs are spectacular! The text is engaging for students.