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Life underground : tunnel into a world of wildlife / illustrated by Richard Orr ; written by John Woodward.

An illustrated journey through nature's unseen habitats revealing the curious creatures that live under the earth, from warm Arctic warrens to sandy desert dens. Illustrated in incredible detail, Life Underground explores the different communities of animals and plants that live under the Earth. From the succulent soil of an Australian forest to the hard ground at the icy north, find out how animals and plants are adapted to their environment and how they interact with their surroundings and each other. Teeming with animal life, this book shows how life on Earth is interconnected and thriving in more places than you might think!

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Barcode Shelf Location Collection Volume Ref. Branch Status Due Date Res.
C9010109872 J 591.5648 WOO
Junior nonfiction   City Branch . . Available .  
C9010109929 J 591.5648 WOO
Junior nonfiction   Stratford Branch . . On Loan . 4 Jun 2024
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ISBN 9780241595770 (hbk.)
0241595770 (hbk.)
Dewey 591.5648 WOO
Author Woodward, John, 1954- author.
Title Life underground : tunnel into a world of wildlife / illustrated by Richard Orr ; written by John Woodward.
Edition Revised edition.
Published London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2023.
Physical description 32 pages : colour illustrations, map ; 28 x 36 cm.
General note First published in 1977 as The Burrow Book / Shaila Awan.
Includes index.
Summary An illustrated journey through nature's unseen habitats revealing the curious creatures that live under the earth, from warm Arctic warrens to sandy desert dens. Illustrated in incredible detail, Life Underground explores the different communities of animals and plants that live under the Earth. From the succulent soil of an Australian forest to the hard ground at the icy north, find out how animals and plants are adapted to their environment and how they interact with their surroundings and each other. Teeming with animal life, this book shows how life on Earth is interconnected and thriving in more places than you might think!
Subject Burrowing animals -- Juvenile literature
Animals -- Habitations -- Juvenile literature
Underground ecology -- Juvenile literature
Habitat (Ecology) -- Juvenile literature
Additional author Orr, Richard illustrator.
Awan, Shaila
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