Mountain life can be difficult, but people all over the world have adapted to the extremes of weather and temperature that are a part of living at high altitudes. This insightful book looks at people who live in mountain habitats.
Cities are places that have greater numbers of people, buildings, and services. But city life can be different depending on location. This title compares the everyday lives of people in several different cities around the world.
Takes a look at the unique problems of living on land surrounded by water, with photos that show how island dwellers have survived and adapted over centuries.
Forests have long provided people with the resources they need to survive. This book describes the ways people have adapted to living in different kinds of forest habitats and climates around the world.
Oceans and seas have long attracted human settlement because they offer a rich food source and access to faraway places for trade. This book features examples of the everyday lives of people who live on and by oceans and seas.
