Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall

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Diane Ackerman describes fall foliage and explains the natural processes that cause the leaves of deciduous trees to turn each year. Along with her observations, she also muses on the significance of the changing of seasons and on life and death. (Prentice Hall Literature, 2010)

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