Archaea: Salt-lovers, Methane-makers, Thermophiles, and Other Archaeans

From the Series A Class of their Own
  • Interest Level: Grade 5 - Grade 9
  • Reading Level: Grade 7

Some Archaea thrive in extreme places around the planet such as in thermal pools, hot vents at the bottom of the sea, extremely salty water, and even in underground oil reserves. Others are found in the intestines of animals and in plankton, tiny organisms that form a feeding reserve for larger marine life. Once grouped with bacteria, the DNA of this fascinating group is sufficiently different that scientists have proposed that they should have a sixth kingdom of their own. This book examines the three main divisions into which members of the diverse Archaea kingdom are grouped according to their unusual biology. It also explains why little in general is known about them, and why further classification of Archaea is so difficult.

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Interest Level Grade 5 - Grade 9
Reading Level Grade 7
Age Range 10 - 14
Dewey 579.29
Lexile 1110L
ATOS Reading Level 8.1
Guided Reading Level X
Subjects Life Science
Genres Nonfiction
Publisher Crabtree Publishing
Imprint Crabtree Classics
Copyright 2010
Number of Pages 48
Dimensions 8.5 x 11
Graphics
BISACS JNF051150, JNF051050, JNF051030
Rights Included WORLD
Language English

Author: David M. Barker