Overview
This is a story about tiny creatures that live in the darkness of the soil. When a tree cries out in pain, some unexpected heroes come to the rescue. Nema and her gang of young nematodes (tiny worms) embark on a dangerous journey underground. The Xenos, a group of wise but deadly bacteria, hitch a ride. The story of how they help the tree is full of action, life-or-death challenges and microscopic warfare. It is a story of co-operation and ancient partnership, about events happening all over the Earth, in the hidden worlds beneath our feet. Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 8-12. Part of the Small Friends Books series – Stories of Partnership and Cooperation in Nature.
Full Product Details
Author: Ailsa Wild ,
Aviva Reed ,
Briony Barr ,
Gregory Crocetti
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 23.00cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 23.00cm
Weight: 0.436kg
ISBN: 9781486312160
ISBN 10: 1486312160
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 01 August 2019
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""A beautifully illustrated, exciting and engaging story that is sure to inspire a child’s imagination; while providing a scientifically accurate glimpse into the complex structure and living networks within soil."" -- Dr Eva Schneider & Dr Elaine Ingham * Soil Foodweb * ""This is a well thought out and beautifully presented book that successfully combines an illustrated narrative to communicate complex science concepts. It would be an invaluable teaching resource for a unit on soil."" -- Julie Bertola * Children's Book Council Reading Time blog * ""Nema and the Xenos: A Story of Soil Cycles is a must-read for every child and every adult to remember that microbes make us, we are soil, we are members of a complex, creative, cooperative Earth Family."" -- Vandana Shiva * Scientist, Environmentalist and Author *"
Aviva Reed's wonderfully liquid illustrations infuse the microbial world with life, colour and a sense of movement; they clearly communicate the complexities of an interconnected and interdependent ecosystem. - Children's Book Council of Australia
Author Information
Ailsa Wild creates stories for theatre and paper pages. She loves collaborating with acrobats, scientists and children and her favourite question is ... But why? Aviva Reed is a multi-disciplinary visual ecologist who creates immersive experiences to explore complex science. Briony Barr draws on her skills as a conceptual artist to visualise complex systems and invisible worlds. Gregory Crocetti combines his microbial ecology experience with science education skills in an attempt to teach the world that microbes are marvellous. Patricia Stock is a Professor at the University of Arizona, USA. Her expertise is in insect pathology, with a focus on parasitic nematodes. Her work centres on the diversity, evolutionary relationships and symbioses these parasites have with their eukaryotic hosts and bacterial symbiotic partners.
