Ecosystem

Studies the ecology, biology, and chemistry of temperate forests and discusses how temperate forests affect modern economy, how the resources of the temperate forests have been used throughout history, how they will be used in the future, and how their disappearance is affecting the environment.

Provides biological, climatic, economic, geographical, geological, and historical perspectives on desert environments, and explains how the ecosystems came to be, how they have changed throughout history, and how they have been affected by human activity.

Provides biological, climatic, economic, geographical, geological, and historical perspectives on wetlands environments, and explains how the ecosystems came to be, how they have changed throughout history, and how they have been affected by human activity.

Provides biological, climatic, economic, geographical, geological, and historical perspectives on tundra environments, and explains how the ecosystems came to be, how they have changed throughout history, and how they have been affected by human activity.

Provides biological, climatic, economic, geographical, geological, and historical perspectives on tropical forest environments, and explains how the ecosystems came to be, how they have changed throughout history, and how they have been affected by human activity.

Provides a comprehensive overview of the Earth's oceans and the issues they face. Examines the geography, geology, chemistry, and physics of the oceans; the ocean-atmosphere as a system; and the ocean's inhabitants. Features full-color photographs and illustrations, a glossary, and a list of resources for further study.