An introduction to the history, scientific facts, and legends concerning great swamps such as the Okefenokee, the Alakai, the Great Dismal, and the Reelfoot with emphasis on the importance of preserving swamp ecology.
Jeff Corwin explores Australia's animal world, teaching about the island's unique ecosystem and discussing endangered species that were displaced when humans settled on the continent.
Provides visual definitions of habitats, biomes, and related terms, and looks at the characteristics of six major biomes, as well as the plant and animal life found , in each.
Describes the climate, soil, plants, and animals of North American deserts and the ways in which the plants and animals depend on each other and their environment to survive.
Discusses the ecosystem, environment, and conservation of the Amazon rain forest, describing animals that live at each of the forest's levels, ground to treetop.
