Copyright Date:
2012
Edition Date:
2012
Release Date:
01/01/12
Pages:
48 pages
ISBN:
1-410-94401-8
ISBN 13:
978-1-410-94401-6
Dewey:
578.4
LCCN:
2011017724
Dimensions:
26 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
(Thu Apr 28 00:00:00 CDT 2022)
BRIGHT, Michael . The Future of Life on Earth . maps. ISBN 978-1-4109-4399-6 ; ISBN 978-1-4109-4406-1 . LC 2011017719. CLAYBOURNE, Anna . Life Processes . ISBN 978-1-4109-4396-5 ; ISBN 978-1-4109-4403-0 . LC 2011017697. SNEDDEN, Robert . Adaptation and Survival . chron. ISBN 978-1-4109-4401-6 ; ISBN 978-1-4109-4408-5 . LC 2011017724. SNEDDEN, Robert . Variation in Living Things . ISBN 978-1-4109-4400-9 ; ISBN 978-1-4109-4407-8 . LC 2011017721. SOLWAY, Andrew . Food Chains and Webs . ISBN 978-1-4109-4397-2 ; ISBN 978-1-4109-4404-7 . LC 2011017698. ea vol: 48p. (The Web of Life Series). charts. diags. illus. photos. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Heinemann / Raintree . 2012. PLB $33.99; pap. $8.99. Gr 5-8 Whether comparing a blue whale to a puffball fungus or discussing chimpanzee communication or the Census of Marine Life project, this informative series fulfills core standards for life-science studies. The forthright writing covers organisms' adaptations and habitats, natural selection, and elemental genetics. Intriguing photos, diagrams, and text boxes enhance each volume. However, Life Processes asserts that "Identical twins share exactly the same DNA, so they are just like clones," but Variation contradicts this by stating that researchers have recently discovered that "there are some differences."
Bibliography Index/Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Word Count:
8,114
Reading Level:
6.8
Interest Level:
7-12
Accelerated Reader:
reading level: 6.8
/ points: 1.0
/ quiz: 148359
/ grade: Middle Grades
Reading Counts!:
reading level:7.6 /
points:5.0 /
quiz:Q57869
Lexile:
1020L
Guided Reading Level:
M
Why do tigers have stripes? Do they choose to have them, or is that just how they are? Adaptation and Survival explains what is meant by the fitness of an organism and shows how adaptations improve a plant or animal's chances of survival to have offspring. It tackles common confusions about the science and shows how topics are relevant to the reader.