Bibliograph

Life in the soil /, [John Farndon]

Type

Label

Life in the soil /, [John Farndon]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Life in the soil /

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

53840333

Series statement

In touch with nature

Sub title

[John Farndon]

Summary

Describes the characteristics of soil and the types of plants and animals that survive in it. Includes instructions for activities such as making a wormery

Table Of Contents

What is soil? -- Crumbling rocks -- What's in soil? -- Different kinds of soil -- Soil acidity -- Plants and soil -- Organic content -- Microscopic soil life -- Making compost -- Worms and snails -- Making a wormery -- Soil insects and bugs -- Burrowing animals -- Soil creatures

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification