World habitats

Explains what a coral reef is, looks at the plants and animals of coral reefs, shows where they are located in the world, explains the process of symbiosis, profiles Australia's Great Barrier Reef, and discusses what is being done to protect coral reefsystems.

Explains what a tropical savanna is, looks at the climate, plants, and animals of tropical savannas, shows where the habitats are located in the world, profiles tropical savannas in Africa and Australia, and discusses the effects of people on tropical savannas and what is being done to protect them.

Photographs and text describe the characteristics and importance of wetlands and the animals and plant life that inhabit them.

Introduces some notable wetlands around the world, including the Pantanal in Brazil, the Florida Everglades, and the Kakadu National Park in Australia.

Introduces some notable tundras and cold deserts around the world, including Antarctica, the Canadian tundra, and Lapland.

Introduces some famous rivers and lakes around the world, including the Nile River, Lake Titicaca, and the Ganges River.

Introduces some notable rain forests around the world, including those of South America, Congo, and Central America.

Introduces some famous mountains and volcanoes around the world, including the Andes, the Rocky Mountains, and the Alps.

Introduces some notable islands around the world, including Madagascar, Hawaii, and South Georgia.

Introduces some notable forests and woodlands around the world, including the taiga in Russia, the eucalyptus woodlands in Australia, and the mangrove forests of Central and South America.