Bristlecone: The Secret Life of the World's Oldest Tree: The Secret Life of the World's Oldest Tree
No. of pages 32
Published: 2022
Great for age 7-10 years
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Living for more than five thousand years, ancient bristlecone pines are the oldest trees on Earth.Interweaving lovely, meticulously drawn pictures with a story line that spans 5,000 years, Alexandra Siy invites young naturalists to explore the secrets of the worlds oldest treessecrets of the earths climate, recorded in their tree rings, and secrets of the bristlecones resilience, as a species that lives in the harshest of environments.Recorded in their rings is evidence of a changing planet. A volcano erupts in 2036 BC. In 775, a storm explodes on the sun. Lightning strikes in 1122. And during the 20th century, the temperature increases dramatically.Alexandra Siys lyrical text, paired with Marlo Garnsworthys meticulously researched mixed media paintings, reveals the life cycle of the mysterious and ancient bristlecone pine.Free, downloadable activities designed to accompany the book are available on the publisher's website. Research, nature, art, vocabulary, and literature activitiesaddress Common Core State Standards: ELA/Literacy andNext Generation Science Standards.
This book is part of a book series called Secret Life Of .
This book has been graded for interest at 7-12 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2022 by Web of Life Children's Books .
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