Reid, Greg

Presents an introduction to deserts, explaining what they are and their characteristics, looks at the different types of deserts and the life they support, provides information about indigenous people in these environments, and dicusses desert resources, the threats they face, and protection efforts.

Presents an introduction to temperate forests, explaining what they are and their characteristics, looks at the different types of temperate forests and the life they support, provides information about indigenous people in these environments, and discusses temperate forest resources, the threats they face, and protection efforts.

Presents an introduction to oceans, explaining what they are and their characteristics, looks at the different types of life found in various ocean zones, provides information about the lives of indigenous people in coastal areas and on islands, describes ocean resources, and discusses threats to oceans, as well as protection efforts.

Presents an introduction to grasslands, explaining what they are and their characteristics, looks at the different types of grasslands and the life they support, provides information about indigenous people in these environments, and discusses grassland resources, the threats they face, and protection efforts.

Describes the ecological and climatological impact of human activity in the Antarctic.

Presents an introduction to the ecosystem of the continet of Antarctica, providing information on the plants and animals that live there, as well as the issues that threaten their survival.

Presents an introduction to wetlands, explaining what they are and their characteristics, looks at the different types of wetlands and the life they support, provides information about indigenous people in these environments, and dicusses wetlands resources, the threats they face, and protection efforts.

An introduction to the rain forests that discusses how life adapts to its climate and soils, the different types of rain forests, their indigenous peoples and resources, and the many factors that threaten their future.