
Tardigrades
Nature's Toughest Survivors
Anne Morgan(Author)
CSIRO PUBLISHING
Published on 1. October 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
40 pages
978-1-4863-2163-6 (ISBN)
Description
Tardigrades are one of the toughest creatures in nature! These tiny little animals, nicknamed 'moss piglets' or 'water bears', have incredible survival superpowers.
They've been found in astonishing places, from the top of a mountain to the bottom of an ocean. They've even survived a trip into space!
Tardigrades: Nature's Toughest Survivors showcases these astounding little creatures and their remarkable ability to survive.
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6 to 9.
More details
Language
English
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
138 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4863-2163-6 (9781486321636)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Anne Morgan has a PhD in writing and is the author of a number of children's books and a volume of poetry. Anne trained as a Biology, Drama and English teacher, and has taught in Tasmania, the Northern Territory and China. She has also worked at the Australian Antarctic Division and at the former National Oceans Office in Hobart. These days she has an adventure a day (real or imagined) at Adventure Bay, Bruny Island.