"Every living thing is made of carbon. This title presents the basics of the carbon cycle, including how plants pull carbon out of the air, how animals get carbon from plants, and how all living things eventually return their carbon to the air. QR Codes in the books give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning"-- Amazon.com.

"On land and in the seas, green plants make the oxygen and food that many living things--including us--need to survive. Covering the evolution of the first plants billions of years ago, the secret, microscopic workings of trees and leaves today, and the role of plants in both creating fossil fuels and combating climate change, this book is a lush and fascinating introduction to the science of plants that goes well beyond photosynthesis. Nicola Davies...