Presents color-illustrated, chronologically arranged biographical profiles of more than forty groundbreaking Western scientists, featuring such figures as Aristotle, Albert Einstein, and Stephen Hawking, and providing diagrams, discussion boxes, and capsule biographies of related scientists.
A comprehensive look at the desert and semidesert biomes, examining their climate, plants, animals, people, and future, plus detailed views of some famous or important desert locations.
Describes the geography, geology, climate, history, life, ecology, peoples, uses, biodiversity, and management of grassland biomes, discusses threats to the grasslands, and includes photographs, charts, illustrations, a glossary, and an index.
Describes the geography, geology, climate, ecology, biodiversity, management, health, history, uses, and future of temperate forest biomes, explains how trees work, and includes photographs, charts, illustrations, a glossary, and an index.
Describes the geography, geology, climates, types, life, ecology, peoples, biodiversity, and management of tropical forest biomes, discusses threats to tropical forests, and includes photographs, charts, illustrations, a glossary, and an index.
Describes the geography, geology, climate, life, history, exploration, industries, and management of desert biomes, discusses threats to deserts, and includes photographs, charts, illustrations, a glossary, and an index.
