Overview
From icy pools in the far north to enormous inland seas, and from mountain torrents to slow-moving tropical rivers miles across, inland waters provide a huge range of habitats for animals and plants.
Biologists divide the living world into major zones called biomes, including deserts, oceans, tropical forests, and tundra. Looking at biomes helps us understand the connections between our planet's climate and the plants and animals that live there. Biomes also have a huge impact on people. Each book reveals the fascinating web of relationships between climate, plants, animals, and people that makes every biome unique.
Inside this book
Superb photography, bringing each biome dramatically to life
Clear maps of each major region of every featured habitat identify the main areas of environmental stress
Fact panels give at-a-glance information on each region
Meets curriculum standards for the study of biomes and their importance for plants, animals, and people
Glossary, sources of further information, and index
Synopsis
From icy pools in the far north to enormous inland seas, and from mountain torrents to slow-moving tropical rivers miles across, inland waters provide a huge range of habitats for animals and plants.
Biologists divide the living world into major zones called biomes, including deserts, oceans, tropical forests, and tundra. Looking at biomes helps us understand the connections between our planet's climate and the plants and animals that live there. Biomes also have a huge impact on people. Each book reveals the fascinating web of relationships between climate, plants, animals, and people that makes every biome unique.
Inside this book
Superb photography, bringing each biome dramatically to life
Clear maps of each major region of every featured habitat identify the main areas of environmental stress
Fact panels give at-a-glance information on each region
Meets curriculum standards for the study of biomes and their importance for plants, animals, and people
Glossary, sources of further information, and index
Heather Robertson - Children's Literature
The Mississippi River is known for being an important river for navigation, transportation and energy. However, it is also the basis of the largest river system in the United States. Under the water, along the banks and in the flood plain, an amazing diversity of plants and animals exist. Another important region in the U.S. is the Great Lakes region. The Great Lakes hold nearly one-fifth of the world's fresh water. Unlike most biomes in the world where plants, animals and people all struggle with finding adequate supplies of fresh water, here water is plentiful. This book, one in the "Biome Atlases" series, explores this ecosystem in a visually pleasing format. The book is divided into five chapters, each dealing with a different aspect of the biome. It also highlights some of the larger systems, including the two mentioned above. A complete glossary and index are at the back. While overall the book is interesting, it can be a little boring at times. However, it is a good reference book. 2003, Raintree, Ages 9 to 12.
Editorials
Children's Literature
The Mississippi River is known for being an important river for navigation, transportation and energy. However, it is also the basis of the largest river system in the United States. Under the water, along the banks and in the flood plain, an amazing diversity of plants and animals exist. Another important region in the U.S. is the Great Lakes region. The Great Lakes hold nearly one-fifth of the world's fresh water. Unlike most biomes in the world where plants, animals and people all struggle with finding adequate supplies of fresh water, here water is plentiful. This book, one in the "Biome Atlases" series, explores this ecosystem in a visually pleasing format. The book is divided into five chapters, each dealing with a different aspect of the biome. It also highlights some of the larger systems, including the two mentioned above. A complete glossary and index are at the back. While overall the book is interesting, it can be a little boring at times. However, it is a good reference book. 2003, Raintree, Ages 9 to 12.— Heather Robertson