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Wild, Ailsa,

Nema and the Xenos : a story of soil cycles / Authors: Ailsa Wild, Briony Barr, Gregory Crocetti in colaboration with S. Patricia Stock. Illustrator: Aviva Reed. - Clayton South, Vic. : CSIRO Publishing, 2019. - 50 pages; coloured illustrations; 24 cm. - Small Friends Books .

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The story -- The science behind the story.

This is a story about tiny creatures that live in the darkness of the soil. When a tree cries out in pain, some unexpected heroes come to the rescue. Nema and her gang of young nematodes (tiny worms) embark on a dangerous journey underground. The Xenos, a group of wise but deadly bacteria, hitch a ride. The story of how they help the tree is full of action, life-or-death challenges and microscopic warfare. It is a story of co-operation and ancient partnership, about events happening all over the Earth, in the hidden worlds beneath our feet.



ISBN: 9781486312160 1486312160

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Soil nematodes--Juvenile literature.
Soils--Juvenile literature.
Soil microbiology--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Index Terms: Australian