island ecology

Photographs and simple text describe the characteristics of the landforms known as islands.

When a family of wolves is removed from the food chain on a small island, the impact on the island's ecology is felt by the other animals living there.

Compares daily life on Crete, New Zealand, and Hawaii to reveal how environment and culture interact in island communities. Also discusses the work of a cultural geographer.

Answers questions about the formation of islands by natural forces and about the development of distinctive plant and animal life on individual islands.

Provides a history of islands, discussing the geology, biology, economics, politics, literature, art and psychology of different islands.

Describes the islands of the world, explains why people go to islands, and shows what to do to survive in an emergency on an island.

Three children living in Iceland, Madagascar, and Fiji describe what it is like to live on their specific island.

Describes the birth and development of the basic types of islands--inland, coastal, and oceanic.

Surveys the wide variety of islands found throughout the world and the unusual plant and animal life that have evolved on them.

Looks at the plants, animals, people and cities of the unique environments on the islands of the world. Focuses particularly on the damage humans have caused to some islands and what can be done to save them. A Maori story explains the creation of the island of New Zealand and encourages readers to apply their knowledge of islands.