Books with author Philip Johansson

The taiga is a world of long winters, hardy plants and animals, and lush evergreen trees. With its amazing variety of plant and wildlife, the forested taiga is the largest land biome in the world. In this informative book, you will be taken on a tour of this unique northern forest biome stretching across Europe, Asia, and North America. Learn about the flow of energy where each member of the community benefits from another. From the wolves and elk and pines to lichens, every living thing plays a part in the web of life in the taiga biome.

Take a walk in the tundra in the summer and you will discover a biome where the sun never sets! But during the cold winter, the sun may not shine for months. What animals and plants could survive in such a place? In this eye-opening book, you will learn why the tundra biome can support such a surprising variety of plants and wildlife, despite its harsh conditions. From huge polar bears hunting silently on the ice to caribou herds migrating to warmer pastures, every living thing plays a part in the biome community. Come take a hike and see how the web of life thrives in the tundra biome.

Somewhere in the temperate forest, a rabbit munches on some grass. An oak tree extends its branches to soak up the sun. A red fox pounces on an unsuspecting squirrel. These are all examples of a biome at work: each member of the community benefiting from another. The temperate forest biome is extremely diverse, with an amazing array of plants and animals. Come take a walk in the woods, and see how the land, climate, plants, and wildlife interact to make the unique temperate forest biome.

You can find vast oceans of grass on every continent except Antarctica. But with its amazing variety of plant and wildlife, grasslands are much more than grass and low-lying plants. This informative book invites you into learn about the inner workings of this unique biome. From prairies and savannas, elephants to snakes, cottonwoods to wildflowers, every living thing plays a part in this biome community. Come see how the web of life thrives in the grasslands biome.

Colorful macaws fly gracefully between trees while monkeys howl or chatter from high branches overhead. Many plants and animals display vibrant colors, while others like the sloth hide in plain sight. The tropical rain forest biome is chock full of life, and there are still many questions to be answered about this mysterious region. This informative book invites you to learn about the inner workings of this unique biome where every living thing plays a part in this biome community. Come see how the web of life thrives in the tropical rainforest biome.

From bats to bears and ferns to herbs, the temperate forest is home to an amazing variety of plants and animals. The temperate forest is much more than tall trees, streams, and plants. This wonderful book invites you to learn about the inner workings of this unique biome where each member of the community benefits from another. Come take a walk in the woods, and see how the land, climate, plants, and wildlife interact to make the unique temperate forest biome.

Take a walk in the desert during the day and you will probably feel the heat! But if you spend a little time there, you will also notice plants and animals that make the desert their home. What animals and plants could survive in such a place? In this eye-opening book, you will learn why the desert biome can support such a surprising variety of plants and wildlife, despite its harsh conditions. From tortoises and sheep to cacti and Joshua trees, every living thing plays a part in this biome community. Come take a hike along the sandy dunes and see how the web of life thrives in the desert biome.