"When a teaspoon of soil contains millions of species, and when we pave over the earth on a daily basis, what does that mean for our future? What is the risk to our food supply, the planet's wildlife, the soil on which every life-form depends? Who much undeveloped, untrodden ground do we even have left? Paul Bogard set out to answer these questions in The Ground Beneath Us, and what he discovered is astounding. From New York (where more than 118,000,000...

Describes several distasteful things that can be found underground, including bat feces, bacteria, and corpses.

Part 1: Natural Wonders - Nature's underworld is an ominous, alien landscape, inspiring nightmares, myths and legends. By challenging our fears and penetrating the dark we discover amazing sights and creatures. See the breathtaking deep cave paintings made by early humans. Wonder at the eerie light created by millions of tiny creatures in a New Zealand cavern. Travel with divers to explore a treacherous underground sea in the Yucatan. Be there as...

Down where worms wriggle and microbes squirm, there's a whole world waiting to be discovered ... Under Your Feet delves beneath the Earth's surface and explores the diverse wonders hidden there. Encounter creatures of the deep and marvel at the mind-boggling size of the humongous fungus--the biggest organism in the world. Learn how one handful of ordinary soil contains more organisms than there are people on Earth, and carry out experiments using...

"Learn about different underground animal habitats while learning to decode multiple words using various vowel teams. Each title includes a note to caregiver, word list, and glossary"--

Simple text and colorful pictures describe the world of animals that burrow underground.

"Illustrates the layers below Earth's surface, from crust to core, and the plants and animals that live within"--