Excerpt from Elementary Science
Air, water, soil, heat, light, plants, and animals these are the principal things that make up what we call nature. You will find that your life is a sort of partnership with nature. To live in it the best way, you need to under stand this partnership as well as you can. You need to know how to do your part in it. Life is the most interest ing thing in the world. You want to find out all you can about it so that you can make your own life as happy and successful as possible. A good way to go at this busi ness of finding out about life is to study first the things that are necessary to all kinds of life, plants as well as animals, and see how these things work together to make our own lives possible and pleasant. That is what we shall do in this book. We shall study the seven things mentioned in the first sentence. We shall study the conditions that are necessary for our own lives, and this will help us a great deal in finding out how we ought to live.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book by the author explores the fundamental elements and forces that sustain life on earth: water, air, soil, heat, light, plants, and animals. The author's aim is to illuminate the complex interplay of these elements and their significance in shaping our planet. The book begins with a historical perspective on the gradual transformation of the Earth from a barren, waterlogged planet into the lush, habitable space we know today. The author emphasizes the role of heat from the sun in driving the water cycle, ultimately leading to the formation of the atmosphere, the oceans, and, finally, the land. The author discusses the remarkable partnership between plants and animals in the food chain and the delicate balance that maintains the ecosystem. The book explains the cycle of water from liquid to gas to liquid and its impact on our climate and weather patterns, emphasizing the importance of understanding these cycles to address pressing environmental issues. By delving into the connections between water, heat, and air, the book sheds light on the complex dynamics of our planet. The author's clear prose and accessible explanations make this book an engaging read for individuals interested in understanding the intricacies of the natural world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334418341_0
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