{"product_id":"alight-a-story-of-fire-and-nature-9781486315444","title":"Alight: A Story of Fire and Nature","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Sam Lloyd | Samantha Metcalfe\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: CSIRO Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: CSIRO Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Science \u0026amp; Nature - Environmental Conservation \u0026amp; Protection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFire is a natural part of the Australian bush. This is a story about that relationship - fire that breathes life back into nature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlight\u003c\/i\u003e shares the story of Australian native plants and animals during a planned fire. Discover how the fire helps Christmas Bells grow new flowers and Wallum Banksia to open its woody seed capsules. Follow Antechinus and a tiny Wallum Sedge Frog as they face the danger of the fire - and the challenges that come after. See how the bush recovers and flourishes after the fire, all under the watch of Old Eucalypt. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith engaging text by Sam Lloyd, and stunning illustrations by Samantha Metcalfe, \u003ci\u003eAlight\u003c\/i\u003e is a gentle exploration of the importance and benefits of healthy fire in the bush. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6 to 9. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores how planned fire is a necessary element in the fire-prone ecosystems of the Australian bush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows how different species of plants and animals respond to fire and can benefit from post-fire conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrates how tiny animals can survive fire and how fire can trigger flower production, seed release and germination in plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstrates the challenges animals and plants can also face in the post-fire environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CSIRO Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47779539746967,"sku":"9781486315444","price":1880.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781486315444.webp?v=1778037320","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/alight-a-story-of-fire-and-nature-9781486315444","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}