"Like a quilt, each habitat in nature is composed of many interdependent pieces that form grand patterns and webs. The text introduces numerous key concepts in natural science, and the back material offers activities and ideas for teaching"--Provided by the publisher.
Through her watercolor paintings, the author depicts the journey of a toad in its natural habitat, from early springtime mud to the lily pads of summer, in this nearly wordless book about survival and renewal.
Readers assume the role of a biologist, nature photographer, scientist, cowboy, and others in order to find their way through twelve mazes, each of which leads to a different ecosystem. Includes items to find along the way.
Describes the animals of the world's basic habitats (grasslands, deserts, woodlands, rain forests, cold regions) and how "better" zoos in this country are trying to exhibit the animals in environments like their natural ones.
Examines the various types of Earth's habitats, the complex relationships of plants and animals found in them, and how man's activities can upset or destroy fragile ecological balances.
Explores forest habitats around the world, looking at the plants and animals that live there and the adaptations that help them to survive, and also discusses threats to forests, and efforts at preserving this type of habitat.
