Describes the characteristics of rivers, looks at the different plants and animals that thrive in and around rivers, and discusses how rivers affect people. Includes a map that shows the major rivers of the world.
Presents a introduction to the taiga, a cold northern forest habitat, discussing weather and land conditions in the taiga, examining the types of plants and animals found there, and looking at the lives of native people who depend on taiga resources.
Describes the characteristics of a temperate deciduous forest, looks at the different plants and animals that thrive in temperate deciduous forests, and discusses how the forests affect people. Includes a map that shows the places where temperate deciduous forests can grow.
Presents a definition of matter as anything that takes up space, discusses the qualities of solids, liquids, gases, and plasmas, looks at how matter can change from one state to another, and includes resources for further study.
Presents a introduction to the tundra, the coldest habitat, discussing weather and land conditions in the tundra, examining the types of plants and animals found there, and looking at the connections between people and the tundra.
Presents a introduction to mountains, discussing their importance, their effect on climate, the types of plants and animals that live in mountain environments, and the connections between mountains and people.
Presents a color-illustrated overview of rain forests, covering their plants, animals, peoples, food webs, and threats to survival, and includes a "fact file," glossary, and further reading list.
Describes the characteristics of prairies, looks at the different plants and animals that thrive in prairie environments, and discusses how prairies affect people. Includes a map that shows the places where prairies can grow.
Describes the characteristics of deserts, looks at the different plants and animals that thrive in deserts, and discusses how the deserts affect people. Includes a map that shows the places where deserts are located.
