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National Outdoor Book Award Honorable Mention in the Childrens category
2017 Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 (National Science Teachers Association - Childrens Book Council)
Finalist for the
2017 AAAS / Subaru SB&F Excellence in Science Book exemplify outstanding and engaging science writing and illustration for young readers
Did you know . . .Trees have many talentsthey can feed and house animals, create windbreaks, protect watersheds, and help prevent soil erosion. Researchers believe they have found the oldest tree in the worlda spruce in Sweden that has been alive for about 9,500 years. Even dead and decaying trees and stumps are often teeming with life!
Young nature enthusiasts will learn these and many other fascinating facts about the wonderful world of trees in Treecology. This fun and interactive resource includes plentiful full-color photos and drawings and clear, kid-friendly discussions of tree structures, families, and foods; the interaction between trees and the wildlife that depend on them; tree and forestrelated jobs and preservation, and much more. With encouragement to Try This, Look For, and Listen For, kids participate in 30 hands-on activities that promote observation and analysis, writing and drawing, math and science, and nature literacy skills. They will measure the circumference of a tree trunk, press and preserve leaves, study the textures of tree bark, find evidence of forest creatures, record their findings in a decorated forest logbook, and more. Readers from any region will start to take notice of the trees around themnot just in forests and woods but also around the schools, parks, buildings, and sidewalks of their town, and in their own backyards. Useful resources include a glossary of tree terms, common and scientific names, a list of tree and nature organizations and groups, and a teachers guide to initiate classroom discussion and investigation.

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Awesome Snake Science! 40 Activities for Learning About Snakes Birdology: 30 Activities and Observations for Exploring the World of Birds Insectigations: 40 Hands-on Activities to Explore the Insect World

Copyright 2016 by Monica Russo All rights reserved First edition Published by - photo 2

Copyright 2016 by Monica Russo All rights reserved First edition Published by - photo 3

Copyright 2016 by Monica Russo

All rights reserved

First edition

Published by Chicago Review Press Incorporated

814 North Franklin Street

Chicago, Illinois 60610

ISBN 978-1-61373-396-7

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Russo, Monica, author. | Byron, Kevin (Photographer).

Title: Treecology : 30 activities and observations for exploring the world of trees and forests /Monica Russo ; photographs by Kevin Byron.

Description: First edition. | Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press Incorporated, [2016] | Audience: Ages 7+.- | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2015050678 (print) | LCCN 2016004779 (ebook) | ISBN 9781613733967 (trade paper) | ISBN 9781613733974 (pdf) | ISBN 9781613733998 (epub) | ISBN 9781613733981 ( kindle)

Subjects: LCSH: TreesJuvenile literature. | TreesStudy and teaching (Elementary)Activity programs. | Forest ecologyStudy and teaching (Elementary)Activity programs.

Classification: LCC QK475.8 .R8855 2016 (print) | LCC QK475.8 (ebook) | DDC 582.16078dc23

LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015050678

Cover and interior design: Sarah Olson

Cover photos: Kevin Byron

Interior illustrations: Monica Russo

Interior photos: Kevin Byron

Printed in the United States of America

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This book is dedicated to all the ecologists, conservationists, botanists, and educators who work to increase our understanding and appreciation of trees, woodlands, and forest ecology. Without trees, life on Earth as we know it would disappear.

The eastern white pine is the state tree of Maine and Michigan Contents - photo 4

The eastern white pine is the state tree of Maine and Michigan.

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Acknowledgments T his book would not have been possible without Kevin Byrons - photo 5

Acknowledgments T his book would not have been possible without Kevin Byrons - photo 6

Acknowledgments T his book would not have been possible without Kevin Byrons - photo 7

Acknowledgments

T his book would not have been possible without Kevin Byrons amazing photographs of trees, forests, and wildlife. They are the result of more than 35 years of fieldwork and technical expertise, and many images have come from once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, sometimes in quite difficult situations. His photos are vital to this books design and presentation. Kevin has also been our systems manager, organizing the details of production and communication.

I would like to express my great appreciation of my parents, who were expert at cultivating and maintaining a variety of trees and flowering shrubs, and who encouraged my early interest in nature and science. Many people have helped to create this book. Our friends Dick and Jane gave us unlimited access to their beautiful sanctuary of gardens and woodlands. My sister Sandy told us about the woodland preserves south of us. Several people gave us photo ops of trees, landscapes, wildlife, and special scenes: we thank Eileen, Bob, Brandon, Domenica, Bernie, and Myra.

Our many thanks and appreciation also go to Lisa Reardon, senior editor at Chicago Review Press, for her guidance in the development of this book.

Introduction T rees can be seen almost everywhere we live in front of our - photo 8

Introduction

T rees can be seen almost everywhere we live: in front of our homes and apartments, around schools and playgrounds, and near libraries. They are planted around shopping malls, parking lots, and office buildings. Even if you have never seen a forest or taken a woodland walk, you might have enjoyed the cool shade of a tree on a hot day or seen the beauty of a tree in flower. Trees also give us visual relief from the city environment. In neighborhood parks and city centers they provide a greenscape that offers a pleasant, relaxed experience.

Trees are a vital part of a healthy forest ecology, supporting a diversity of both plant and animal life. They provide homes and food for songbirds and other wildlifeeven butterflies! They can create a windbreak, protect watersheds, and help prevent soil erosion.

There are many concerns about forests and trees around the world. Drought, tornadoes, and storms can kill trees or cause severe damage. But human activities cause the most concern to botanists and other scientists. Deforestation and clear-cutting have become very important topics. Large forest areas are cut down to make space for farms, buildings, or roadways. In central Mexico, forest trees have been illegally cut down, probably for lumber or firewood.

Some species of trees have become rare or endangered. In the mountains of Japan, a species of birch tree is nearly extinct in the wild. Fortunately, some of the trees are safe in arboretums. In the tropical habitat of the Amazon in South America, the tree that produces Brazil nuts is becoming rare because of deforestation. And in Europe, coal mining in Germany has destroyed large forested areas, but there is a project to plant new trees.

Trees are symbols of strength and long life. They leave us with pleasant memories and are the inspiration for poetry and art around the world. Trees are natural time machines, revealing the past in fossil evidence and growing with us into the future, through storm and wind and into peaceful bright summer days.

You can observe trees closely throughout the year and appreciate their enormous varietythe difference in the shapes and designs of leaves, the texture of bark, and the many different types of flowers and seeds they produce. You can enjoy the colors of leaves in the fall and the beautiful silhouettes many trees show during the winter. And you can have fun with the activities in this book, as you learn about trees, forests, leaves, and seeds!

Important Note: Never walk in the woods alone. Ask an adult or a few friends to go along. Always tell an adult where you are going, and when. You dont have to visit a large wooded area to do the activities in this book. You can make many discoveries simply by observing trees in your neighborhood, around your school playground, or in a park.

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What Is a Tree?

T rees are almost everywhere. They are planted along streets and around playgrounds. They create pleasant, cool, shaded areas around homes in the summer. Trees provide food, shelter, and homes for birds and other wildlife. City parks and gardens are valued for their beautiful trees, and forests are enjoyed by hikers, naturalists, campers, and bird-watchers.

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