Life in a Bucket of Soil

by Virginia B. Silverstein, Alvin Silverstein, Charles Silverstein, et al.

Book Overview

The soil in forests, meadows, and fields -- even in vacant city lots or your own backyard -- swarms with countless tiny creatures, most of which are born, struggle for life, and die just beneath the earth's surface. In fact, you can find a bountiful sampling of these underground inhabitants simply by filling a bucket with soil. The small animals you're likely to find are vividly described in this fascinating, easy-to-read book, specially designed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486410579
• ISBN13: 9780486410579
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.3" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 9

Customer Reviews

Dirt

Have you ever been interested in the sex life of worms? What about parasites and how they eat? This book has simple but informative drawings and somewhat easy text that go into just enough detail to keep you interested. It offers suggestions on how to do soil experiments and breaks the subject matter into 10 chapters, one for each group of critters. Very fascinating in a creepy, crawley way.