author/illustrator: Robin Jacobs/Gus Scott
ages: 6+
40 pages
23 cm x 30 cm
hardcover
English
Cicada, UK
Working cover and spreads
Rights represented worldwide except for Asia, Italy, Turkey
Soil, A Worm's Eye View
About this book
Unearth the hidden ecosystem that keeps our planet alive,with a trusty worm as your guide.
“Before we go any further, I need to clear something up. This is not dirt. Dirt is what you wipe off your shoes. I live in soil”.
Join a very knowledgeable earthworm on a journey beneath your feet to uncover the hidden world that makes life on Earth possible. This title explores the incredible world of plants, microbes, fungi and minerals that work together to support almost every ecosystem on Earth.
Discover how nutrients move through the ground, how the mycelial network functions, why healthy soil is full of life, and what happens when it is damaged by intensive farming, pollution, urban development and climate change.Along the way, readers will learn how regenerative farming, composting and rewilding can help restore one of our planet's most precious natural resources.
Written in a witty, conversational voice and narrated by a charming earthworm, this accessible introduction pairs cutting-edge soil science with Gus Scott's lively cartoon illustrations, bringing one of today's most important environmental topics vividly to life. This exciting title ties into science and geography curriculums, and includes activities and a glossary to encourage further exploration.THE AUTHOR
Robin Jacobs is a writer of fiction and non-fiction living in Bristol. She studied Earth Sciences at York University and is an afficionado of maps and geology.
THE ILLUSTRATOR
Gus Scott is a British illustrator/animator based in the South West of England. He creates bold, colourful work, using block colour, shape, and line to construct eye-catching images filled with characters. From conceptual editorial illustrations to packaging and global healthcare campaigns, he draws on the energy of his personality to create images that are full of movement and that bring a smile to your face. He has worked with clients from across the globe and in his free time will probably be found watching/playing football, attempting to impress his wife with niche food, or visiting a local taproom. Select clients include Disney, The FA, The Financial Times, Astrazeneca, The Guardian, The Sunday Times, Easyjet, HP Ink, Dorling Kindersley.
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