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Life Cycles From Start To Finish

Life Cycles:
Everything from start to finish.

Take a look into the circle of life through the life cycles of the planet and everything on it!

Everything begins and everything ends - but what happens in between? Find out in this stunning nature book. Learn about human life and development, processes in nature, how animals change over time, how the universe was formed, and so much more.

If you're looking for facts about the universe then this is the book for you! Based on key concepts found in the STEM learning curriculum, Life Cycles captures life on the planet through captivating illustrations and photography, amazing facts, and essay-to-read text. You'll take a closer look at the life cycles of environments, and extinct animals like the dinosaurs, too!

From the single-celled amoeba, mountains, and volcanoes to continents, oceans, and the solar system - take a deeper look into life on earth and all its intricacies! If you enjoyed Life Cycles, why not look explore the world of water in Water Cycles: Everything form Start to Finish? Discover all the stages from rain to the formation of rivers, and the difference between fresh and saltwater and the part they play in the cycle of life on earth.

Year 1: Amphibians
Throughout our Amphibians topic you will learn about the key features of amphibians, find out what frogs eat and the stages of a frog life cycle. Explore a pond habitat and observe why amphibians live there.

Year 1: Plants Around Us
Plant a seed and watch it grow, go on a nature hunt and identify the different trees and flowers growing. Find out which trees are deciduous and which are evergreen.

Year 2: Habitats: United Kingdom
Build a bug house while discovering all about butterfly life cycles and the natural animal food chains affecting the United Kingdom. Go pond dipping, beach hunting and explore minibeasts in their microhabitats.

Year 2: How Plants Work
Discover the lifecycle of plants. Do they need water and sunlight to grow and thrive? Can celery be turned blue or red through simple experiments to reveal how water travels through them and their leaves.

Year 3: Seeds and Life Cycles
This topic looks at six different ways seeds and their lifecycles are amazing and integral to each other. Go on a seed hunt and then create a seed bomb. Watch our Seed Dispersal video to learn even more and follow it up with a fun activity. Get to know the world of seeds with this great topic.

Publisher: DK Kids
Format: Paperback
Print length: 144 pages
Dimensions: 288 x 238 mm
Reading age: 6 - 8 years old
Publication date: 28 May 2020
ISBN: 9780241410998

Sam Falconer

I am an illustrator and artist based in the UK with a particular interest in science. I work with clients in editorial, publishing, advertising and the sciences to bring complex ideas to life.

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