Rise to the Sky: How the World's Tallest Trees Grow Up
- 32pagine
- 2 ore di lettura
"What are the tallest living things on Earth? Trees! Discover what growing trees need so they can rise to the sky in this lyrical look at the tree life cycle"--
Rebecca scrive per giovani lettori, con opere che spesso esplorano temi di sostenibilità. Il suo approccio unico alla scrittura, plasmato dal suo background scientifico, conferisce profondità e precisione alle sue narrazioni. Attraverso i suoi libri, mira a ispirare ed educare le giovani menti su importanti questioni ambientali. Il suo stile è accessibile e coinvolgente, permettendo ai lettori di connettersi facilmente con argomenti complessi.






"What are the tallest living things on Earth? Trees! Discover what growing trees need so they can rise to the sky in this lyrical look at the tree life cycle"--
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