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What can live thousands of years and
can be found in many parts of the world? It is the amazing
tree. Trees are astonishing in many ways. They are
especially good for the environment. Not only do trees
produce oxygen, but they also help keep the climate cooler
by soaking carbon dioxide. They help prevent soil from
being washed or blown away. Trees give us so many things.
We enjoy their fruits, nuts, and spices. They provide us
with wood for fuel and building. Thanks to trees, we have
many useful paper products. We can even make medicines
from trees. They are also very important as shelter and
food for many types of creatures. Many insects live in the
trees. Birds and small mammals eat the insects. Would you
believe that in the Pacific Islands giant crabs climb up
trees and drop coconuts to crack them open? If you go to
southwest Morocco, you will be surprised to see goats on a
tree. Goats enjoy the fruit of trees called argan trees so
much that they climb them. Trees come in all sizes and
shapes. Would you believe that the African raffia palm can
grow leaves with the same length of a blue whale? Wow,
that would be over 82 feet long! Do you know why the
Amazon rain forest is called the lungs of the planet? Find
the answer in this book and learn why trees are so
incredibly important. (May Harn Liu, may@mailbox.sc.edu, librarian) |
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