Describes the geography, geology, ecosystem, biodiversity, history, uses, and future of tundra biomes, and includes photographs, charts, illustrations, a glossary, and an index.
Presents a introduction to the tundra, the coldest habitat, discussing weather and land conditions in the tundra, examining the types of plants and animals found there, and looking at the connections between people and the tundra.
Explains what tundras are like, looks at the three types of tundras, discusses the prehistoric animals that lived on the tundra, as well as the species found there in the twenty-first century, and includes information on why tundras are important and what is being done to save them.
Describes the landscape and climate of the tundra, discusses how plants and animals have adapted to life there, examines environmental threats to the biome, and includes examples of how readers can benefit the environment.
Simple text and full color photographs introduce beginning readers in kindergarten through third grade to the characteristics and geographical locations of tundras.
An introduction to the tundra, Earth's coldest and most fragile biome, looking at the living and nonliving environment of the tundra, discussing the effects of the human presence, and considering the future of the tundra.
