Richard Ketchum Secret Life of the Forest American Heritage Press 1970
Title: Secret Life of the Forest
Author: Richard Ketchum
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: American Heritage Press 1970
ISBN: 9780070344181
Size: 9 x 11 * 111 pages
Synopsis: Here is one of the best-written and most appealing books of the publishing year. Conceived and produced in cooperation with the St. Regis Paper Company, it should delight ecologists of all ages.
Of all the functions performed by the forests, the most vital by far is that of providing oxygen for the air we breathe. This fascinating book about the forest's hidden secrets describes in detail the complex life within the woodland community, that remarkable environment of trees and other plants, animals, birds, and insects. Combining magnificent four-color illustrations by Jack Kunz and other artists with the text, the book explains the origins of trees, shows in detail how a seed becomes a living plant, and examines the miraculous process of photosynthesis, through which the sun's energy is converted into food for plants and animals.
This volume provides new insight into the growth and life cycle of the tree, clearly and graphically explaining its structure, its marvelous bounty, and its vital importance to the environment - an important, highly readable, and intensely interesting book.
Overall Condition: Gently read book in a wrapper with minor wear; see images.
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