Low, Robert

Describes human life in river valleys, with the Wayana Indians of South America and the Omo of East Africa as examples.

Describes life in the rain forests of the world and how people survive there.

Orm Rurikson is taken from Norway to serve on a Viking raiding ship and must rely on his own creativity and wit to survive as a member of the notorious crew.

Describes the interrelationship of mountain plants, animals, and peoples.

Describes the interrelationship between the peoples and the plants and animals of the African grasslands.

Describes life in the Arctic regions of the world and how humans have adapted to the harsh conditions there.

An introduction to the natural wonders of the desert and two peoples who live there, the San and the Tuareg.