Greenwood guides to biomes of the world

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Arctic and alpine biomes

2008
Offers a comprehensive overview of the Arctic and Alpine biomes, exploring each region's climate, geography, wildlife, and plant life.

Tropical forest biomes

2008
Provides a comprehensive study of tropical forest biomes, with maps, photographs, diagrams, and drawings that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships.

Temperate forest biomes

2008
Offers an overview of the temperate forest that covers much of North America, describing the three types of temperate forest biomes and the aspects that define them.

Marine biomes

2008
Provides a general overview of marine habitats, and looks at the specific characteristics of coastal, continental shelf, and deep sea biomes, describing their physical environments and the types of organisms that commonly inhabit them. Includes maps, diagrams, photographs, and illustrations.

Introduction to biomes

2009
Provides a comprehensive overview of terrestrial and aquatic biomes, and examines the climates, geography, wildlife, and plant life found in each biome.

Grassland biomes

2008
Describes and compares the characteristics of temperate and tropical grassland biomes, featuring a general overview of their climates, soil types, vegetation, and typical plants and animals, and providing a look at specific grassland biomes throughout the world. Includes maps, diagrams, photographs, and illustrations.

Freshwater aquatic biomes

2009
Offers a comprehensive overview of freshwater aquatic biomes, which covers rivers, wetlands, and lakes; and explores the climate, geography, wildlife, and plant life.

Desert biomes

2009
Provides a comprehensive study of desert biomes, that includes maps, photographs, diagrams, and drawings that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships.
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