Biomes

An introduction to mountain biomes, looking at where they are located in the world, the types and climates of mountains, and native plants and animals, and discussing why mountains are in danger, and the types of jobs available for people who want to work in the mountains.

An introduction to Chaparral biomes that looks at where they are located in the world, their various climates and seasons, native plants and animals, why their existence is in danger, and the types of jobs relating to the Chaparral biomes.

"The ocean holds the largest of Earth's biomes. It covers 70% of the planet's surface. Life in the ocean is diverse. From the smallest creatures that call the ocean home to the largest creature in the ocean, the blue whale."--From cover.

"Grassland biomes are unaltered areas of land where grass is the dominant plant life, as opposed to other terrestrial biomes where trees occupy most of the land surface. They are inhabited by grazing mammals, ground-nesting birds, insects, and a few species of reptiles."--From cover.

"Estuaries and the lands surrounding them are places of transition from land to sea, and from fresh water to salt water. Estuaries are protected from the full force of ocean waves, winds, and storms by the reefs, barrier islands, or fingers of land, mud or sand that define an estuary's seaweed boundary"--From cover.

"Deserts cover about one fifth of our planet, and are caused by extremely low rainfall over an area. These biomes are nonetheless home to many plants and animals which have, through the course of their evolution, adapted to this dry environment."--From cover.

Presents a short study of caves; and discusses the various types of caves and where they are found around the world, plants and animals found there, and challenges to the ecosystem.

"In the far-north latitudes, just below the treeless tundra of the polar region, a forest of evergreen trees encircles the earth. This is the boreal forest, and it is the biggest terrestrial ecosystem in the world"--From cover.

Did you know that the Arctic Tundra is the world's youngest biome? Located at latitudes 55 to 70 North the tundra is a vast and treeless land which covers about 20 of the Earth's surface. The tundra is the world's coldest and driest biomes. This title helps students to obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions of the world.

An introduction to rain forest biomes, looking at where they are located in the world, the types and climates of rain forests, native plants and animals, why rain forests are in danger, and the types of jobs available for people who want to work in rain forests.