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This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World: series covers the freshwater biomes that exist in wetlands, ponds and lakes, and rivers and streams, examining all aspects that define these biomes: Vegetation, Geographical Distribution, Challenges posed by the environment, Adaptation of the plants and animals to the environment.

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This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World series covers the vast forest that cover much of North America and similar regions. The volume covers the three major types of temperate forest biomes: boreal forests (e.g. the evergreen forests of the Pacific Northwest), Temperate Broadleaf Deciduous Forest, and Mediterranean Woodland and Scrub, examining all aspects that define these biomes:

· Vegetation

· Geographical Distribution

· Soil

· Challenges posed by the environment

· Adaptation of the plants and animals to the environment

· Conservation efforts, maps, photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text, as do sidebars that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships

The volume includes a bibliography of accessible resources for further research.

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This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World series covers the lush, beautiful - and rapidly shrinking - tropical forest biomes. The volume covers the two major tropic forest biomes, tropical rainforests and tropical seasonal forests.

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The natural world is made up of many environments, or biomes. Readers will learn amazing facts about these landscapes and how they relate to each other. The Biomes titles allow readers to explore each biome in detail, using colorful photographs, maps, and

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The natural world is made up of many environments, or biomes. Readers will learn amazing facts about these landscapes and how they relate to each other. The Biomes titles allow readers to explore each biome in detail, using colorful photographs, maps, and

... Read more

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The natural world is made up of many environments, or biomes. Readers will learn amazing facts about these landscapes and how they relate to each other. The Biomes titles allow readers to explore each biome in detail, using colorful photographs, maps, and

... Read more

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A brief introduction to wetlands, their appearance, location, and plants and animals that live there. ... Read more

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Tells about a variety of rain forest plants, how they are used, why they are in danger, and how they are being protected. ... Read more

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it is so dumb why would a kid want to read it much less a kid. ... Read more

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From the desert to the rain forest, animals adapt to their surroundings for survival. Explore the world's habitats and the animals that make these places their homes. ... Read more

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Describes wetland plants and wetland plant uses. ... Read more

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From the desert to the rain forest, animals adapt to their surroundings for survival. Explore the world's habitats and the animals that make these places their homes. ... Read more

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From the desert to the rain forest, animals adapt to their surroundings for survival. Explore the world's habitats and the animals that make these places their homes. ... Read more

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Briefly describes the different kinds of woodlands in North America and some of the plants and animals found there. ... Read more

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Each book in this series provides readers with a deeper understanding of the world's biological communities, with each title focusing on a particular biome, biome type, groups of biomes or system. The books contain an introduction to the Earth's principal biomes with enough depth for project work. The atlas approach gives the series a relevance to the geography curriculum. ... Read more

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Discusses types of tundra biomes, the plants and animals that live there, threats to the tundra, and scientists who study these areas. ... Read more

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Describes where prairies are found, the plants and animals that exist there, and the role of fire in the ecosystem. ... Read more

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This book was used in conjunction with a biomes theme in a summer program for elementary school students. The content provides good descriptions of the desert, and the colorful illustrations are relevant to the characteristics of this biome. ... Read more