Includes bibliographical references and index

The world around us --
It's alive --
Let's get moving -- Eat to live --
Keep breathing --
Waste -- Sensible --
New life --
Growth and change -- Life and death --
Grouping together -- No pulse --
Helping us --
Glossary.

"Living things need food and water to survive, unlike nonliving things. Sometimes it can be difficult to tell the difference between living and nonliving things. For example, animals can move, but so can some nonliving things, such as cars and waves. Readers learn about the many differences--and similarities--between living and nonliving things, and the ways each of them serves unique purposes in the world. Fascinating photographs and helpful text allow readers to fully immerse themselves in the volume, enabling them to better comprehend the world around them and further their understanding of important STEM concepts"-- Provided by publisher