Explores the mysterious green jungles of the tropics which receive one hundred or more inches of rain per year and which are home to a tremendous variety of plants and animals.
Presents an exploration of forest biomes, providing information about how they form, their native plants and animals, and the effects of humans on the forest environment. Includes a glossary, resources for more information, and an index.
Presents an exploration of tundra biomes, providing information about how they form, their native plants and animals, and the effects of humans on the tundra environment. Includes a glossary, resources for more information, and an index.
Presents an exploration of desert biomes, providing information about how they form, their native plants and animals, and the effects of humans on the desert environment. Includes a glossary, resources for more information, and an index.
Provides an illustrated introduction to ocean biomes, explaining what oceans are, how they work, the plant and animal life they support, the resources oceans provide, and the problems of environmental destruction. Includes a look at the life of a young man living in the Maldive Islands.
Provides an illustrated introduction to grassland biomes, explaining what grasslands are, how they work, the plant and animal life they support, the resources grasslands provide, and the problems of environmental destruction. Includes a look at the life of a young man living in Argentina.
Presents a short study of the various types of wetlands including bogs, fens, marshes, and swamps, where they are located, plants and wildlife, endangered animals, and efforts to protect it.
Presents a short study of the various types of Tunda including the Arctic Tundra and Alpine Tundra, where they are located, plants and wildlife, technology of the Tundra, and efforts to protect it.
Presents an introduction to oceans, in simple text with illustrations, including information on the ocean's climate, motion, regions, animals, and technology.