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Have you ever wondered what happens in the earth underneath us? James has, and he wants to learn more about soil. In Exploring Soils: A Hidden World Underground, James discovers that soil is not just dirt for digging in. He explores how plants and animals live in soil, how soils are formed, how they differ, and the ways that soil is essential in our lives. Written by Samantha Grover, a soil scientist and parent, and with engaging illustrations by artist Camille Heisler, Exploring Soils will take you to an underground world filled with activity and discoveries. Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6-9. Notable Book, The CBCA Eve Pownall Award for Information Books 2018 Shortlisted, The Wilderness Society's Annual Environment Award for Children's Literature 2018: Non-Fiction

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Author:   Samantha Grover ,  Camille Heisler
Publisher:   CSIRO Publishing
Imprint:   CSIRO Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 28.50cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 22.00cm
Weight:   0.180kg
ISBN:  

9781486305001

ISBN 10:   1486305008
Pages:   32
Publication Date:   01 June 2017
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children/juvenile ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Children's (6-12) ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Dr Samantha Grover is a soil scientist. She and her plant ecologist partner have two young boys who are fascinated by the natural world. Their endless questions and the UNESCO International Year of Soils combined to inspire Dr Grover to create this book to share the wonder of soils with a wider audience. Camille Heisler is an artist and illustrator who lives and works in Melbourne. She is currently finishing a Master in Contemporary Art. As a child Camille became fascinated with the visual world as soon as she received her first pair of glasses. Camille loves colour, making marks and working with light, observing the detail of things. The subject matter of her work often brings into focus the overlooked and the as yet undiscovered. She also loves to read. For this book Camille enjoyed the challenge and wonder of working with pencil and watercolour. She hopes you like the end result.

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