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1 author picked Rise to the Sky as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love this book because it teaches plant science. How do the trees actually grow so high?
There aren’t a lot of picture books that include how photosynthesis works or how water is transported within a tree’s trunk. This book explains the plant physiology behind tree growth. Trees are, after all, the tallest things on Earth, but I have found that few books explain how they get to be so tall. We sort of take it for granted that tall things were always tall, didn’t we?
This book compares some of the world’s tallest animals and landmarks to the tallest…
From Emily's list on trees from a plant ecologist.
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