Describes the different aspects of the taiga including climate, plants, animals, and people and contains detailed maps of key taiga regions such as the northeastern and northwestern taiga as well as the European, Siberian, and East Asian taiga.
Describes the geography, geology, climate, biology, ecology, history and prehistory, uses, and management of taiga biomes, discusses threats to the taiga, and includes photographs, charts, illustrations, a glossary, and an index.