Freshwater & Marine Ecology, Animal Habitats, Flowers & Plants, Natural Terrain - Lakes & Ponds
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Overview
These stunning photographic information books picture nature in extraordinary close-up and with an intimacy unrivaled by other wildlife books - Each title features magnificently detailed, larger-than-life photographs on each spread - Will enthrall any child who has ever wondered how a butterfly wing looks to another butterfly or how a spider sees its own web - Text and annotations give a real sense of where each plant or creature lives, how it eats, breeds, survives, and adapts to its particular habitat - Color artworks show the scale of the animal or plant; a glossary defines the meanings of unfamiliar words.Examines the variety of life found in ponds, including the common newt, stickleback, and great diving beetle.
Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 3-7-- In each volume, selected animals and an occasional plant typical of a habitat are described. The double-page spreads feature at least one striking, high-quality, full-color photograph. A brief paragraph presents some information, and more detail is included in the labeled captions and in short paragraphs scattered around the layout. This format and the catchy chapter titles make exploring each page an adventure. The text is very readable and generally accurate. However, there are no maps or indications as to which life forms inhabit the same area, or in which global regions they may be found. For more detailed coverage and an environmental approach, use Landau's Tropical Rain Forests around the World (Watts, 1990), Simon's Deserts (Morrow, 1990), Bramwell's Oceans (Watts, 1984; o.p.), Segaloff and Erickson's A Reef Comes to Life (Watts, 1991), and Zim's Corals (Morrow, 1966; o.p.). --Meryl Silverstein, American Museum of Natural History, New York CityBook Details
Published
April 1, 1998
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Publishing
Pages
32
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780789429704