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y separately published work icon Nema and the Xenos : A Story of Soil Cycles picture book   children's  
Is part of Small Friends 2013 series - author picture book (number 3 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 2019... 2019 Nema and the Xenos : A Story of Soil Cycles
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'The tale of a tiny worm, the bacteria that live inside her, and a tree being munched on by a grub.

'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.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Clayton, Murrumbeena - Oakleigh - Springvale area, Melbourne South East, Melbourne, Victoria,: CSIRO Publishing ; Scale Free Network , 2019 .
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      Extent: 48 p.p.
      Description: col. illus.
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      • Published August 2019.
      ISBN: 9781486312160 (hbk), 9781486312177 (ebook)
Alternative title: 我的微生物朋友(土壤里的王国)
Language: Chinese
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