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ABC of nature: Over 1000 questions and answers about our planet, its flora and fauna.
Reader's Digest Publishing House.
Printed in France, 1997

At one time, each of us asked ourselves more than once: why is the sky blue? Why is sea water salty? Why doesn't an ostrich fly? Is the trunk a hand or a nose? Do fish ever sleep?

The book "The ABC of Nature" consists of a thousand similar questions and detailed answers to them. This is an educational and entertaining book for readers of all ages. In a lively and understandable language, the book tells about how our world works, without aiming to describe all natural phenomena without exception. You will find in it information about animals and plants completely unknown to you, and new facts about already familiar phenomena.

The first part of the book - "Planet Earth" - tells about the origin and structure of our planet, about its place in the solar system, about the geological processes occurring in its bowels.

The second part - "The World of Plants" - introduces the endless variety of the Earth's flora, from giant sequoia to microscopic algae, from regal orchids to nondescript lichens.

The third part - "Animal World" - tells about the origin, evolution, habitats and lifestyle of animals, from the simplest invertebrates to highly developed mammals, such as predators and primates.

From the fourth part - "The Diversity of Nature" - the reader will learn about the ways of adaptation, the interaction of plants and animals in various habitats: deserts, mountains, swamps, seas, tropical or coniferous forests.

This colorfully illustrated book will be useful to anyone who is interested in natural science and nature. It will provide invaluable assistance to schoolchildren who wish to penetrate deeper into the mysteries of life on Earth.