Eyewitness Tree: Discover the Fascinating World of Treesfrom Tiny Seeds to Migh [Paperback]

In this updated and revised edition ofTree, readers can follow a seed grow into a sapling, the changing colors of fall leaves, and the tiny insects that live in rotting leaves on the forest floor, plus learn why deciduous trees lose their leaves in the fall, how a tree breathes, how bark defends trees from attack by animals, and more.

Each revisedEyewitnessbook retains the stunning artwork and photography from the groundbreaking original series, but the text has been reduced and reworked to speak more clearly to younger readers. Still on every colorful page: Vibrant annotated photographs and the integrated text-and-pictures approach that makesEyewitnessa perennial favorite of parents, teachers, and school-age kids.

David Burnieis a zoology graduate and fellow of the Zoological Society of London. Having started out as a nature-preserve ranger and biologist, he has since forged a successful career as a writer and consultant specializing in wildlife and plants. He has written and contributed to more than 140 books and multimedia titles on nature and the environment, including DK'sAnimalandNatural Historyencyclopedias. He was shortlisted for the Royal Society's Aventis Prize in 2005.CN