biogeography

"For the last fifty years, the trees of the boreal forest have been moving north. . . takes us along this critical frontier of our warming planet from Norway to Siberia, Alaska to Greenland, to meet the scientists, residents and trees confronting huge geological changes. Only the hardest species survive at these latitudes including the ice-loving Dahurian larch of Siberia, the antiseptic Spruce that purifies our atmosphere, the Downy birch conquering Scandinavia, the healing Balsam poplar that Native Americans use as a cure-all and the noble Scots Pine that lives longer when surrounded by its family. It is a journey of wonder and awe at the incredible creativity and resilience of these species and the mysterious workings of the forest upon which we rely for the air we breathe. Blending reportage with the latest science . . . a story of what might soon be the last forest left and what that means for the future of all life on earth"--Provided by publisher.

"Planet Earth is warming, causing climates to change. In [this book], learn how climate change affects Earth's many biomes -- for example, its deserts, forests, and tundra. Such biomes exist under only certain climate conditions." -- Back cover.

Everything is connected on Earth, even if we can't see it right away. Biogeology is the study of the important and sometimes weird relationships between living things and the Earth itself. Young readers might know how beavers dam rivers to make ponds, but they probably don't know about the hungry bacteria that eat rocks to make sparkly minerals like pyrite.

"This . . . atlas is packed with . . . images of animals and their ecosystems and territories. Maps and text provide readers with . . . geographic and biological information on animals that live throughout the world"--Provided by publisher.

"This . . . atlas is packed with . . . images of animals and their ecosystems and territories. Maps and text provide readers with . . . geographic and biological information on animals that live throughout the world"--Provided by publisher.

Collects episodes from the television series "Planet Earth," which features high definition filming of the natural world; and episodes from the series "Life," which features micro and macro photography that captures the adaptability and survival tactics of plants and animals.

Text, photographs, and maps offer information about animals from around the world.