forests and forestry

Describes the characteristics of forest biomes, discusses where they are located on the Earth, and looks at the plantsand animals found in them.

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.

Simple text and color photos show what different kinds of forests look, sound, and feel like, as well as what animals live in them and how people use them.

Describes the variety of plant and animal life supported by the forest habitat, explaining how these habitats are threatened and how they can be preserved for the future.

Captioned illustrations provide an introduction to tropical rain forests for children.

A fearless little skunk sets off through the woods alone at night encountering scary and not so scary creatures along the way.

Sticky Burr is on the verge of being kicked out of his village in Burrwood Forest because he is not prickly enough to suit some of the other burrs, but when the village is attacked by wild dogs, Sticky Burr and his friends come to the rescue.

Rebecca discovers many things about plant and animal life when she spends the day in Teatown Woods in the Hudson Highlands of New York looking for the ovenbird.

An introduction to the Pacific Northwest, a forested area of great natural beauty, emphasizing the timber industry there.

Presents an introduction to the forests and grasslands of the world, describing their different forms, evolution and modern formation, physical features and composition, and their impact on climate.