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Books in Exploring Earths Biomes series

  • Tundra

    April Pulley Sayre

    Library Binding (21st Century, Dec. 9, 1997)
    Explores the physical characteristics, climate, plants, and animals of the world's tundras, details the effect of human activity, and features hands-on projects and information on preservation
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  • River & Stream

    April Pulley Sayre

    Library Binding (21st Century, Dec. 9, 1997)
    Describes aquatic biomes, focusing on life in rivers and streams, and explains the effect of pollution on these biotic communities and on the lives of people everywhere
  • Grassland Biomes Around the World

    Victoria G. Christensen, Phillip Simpson

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)
    The grassy view of a prairie stretches out forever! Although it only looks that way, large grasslands are found on every continent except Antarctica. The grassland biome may be called by different names, such as savannas or steppes, but they're found all over the globe. Learn about the geography and resources of the grassland biome as well as how animals and people have adapted to and impacted grassland environments. Explore this biome's future and what people can do to help keep it safe.
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  • Desert

    April Pulley Sayre

    Library Binding (21st Century, March 15, 1994)
    Introduces the ecology of the dessert, discusses desert weather, climate, and geology, and surveys desert plants and animals
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  • Lake & Pond

    April Pulley Sayre

    Library Binding (21st Century, Dec. 9, 1997)
    Discusses the lake and pond biomes and how each is affected by the environment and people
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  • Grassland

    April Pulley Sayre

    Library Binding (21st Century, Dec. 9, 1997)
    Explores the physical characteristics, climate, plants and animals of the world's grasslands, details the effect of human activity, and features hands-on projects and information on preservation
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  • Coral Reef

    April Pulley Sayre

    Library Binding (21st Century, Dec. 9, 1997)
    Describes the physical features of a coral reef, its community of plants and animals, and environmental threats
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  • Seashore

    April Pulley Sayre

    Library Binding (21st Century, Dec. 9, 1997)
    Describes the physical characteristics of seashores, with a focus on North America, and discusses the various plants and animals that inhabit this biome as well as the effects of human use
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  • Wetland

    April Pulley Sayre

    Library Binding (21st Century, Dec. 9, 1997)
    Discusses the wetland biome and how it is affected by the environment and people
  • Desert Biomes Around the World

    M. M. Eboch

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)
    Did you know that Antarctica is the largest desert in the world? It receives so little rain or snow that it is almost as dry as the Sahara! Whether cold, hot, or somewhere in between, a third of Earth's land is part of the desert biome. Learn about the geography and resources of the desert biome as well as how animals and people have adapted to and impacted desert environments. Explore this biome's future and what people can do to help keep it safe.
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  • Forest Biomes Around the World

    M. M. Eboch

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)
    It's a full home under the leaves of a forest! From spiders and frogs to deer and bears, the temperate forest biome has just the right shelter and weather for a large variety of plants and animals. Learn about the geography and resources of the temperate forest biome as well as how animals and people have adapted to and impacted forest environments. Explore this biome's future and what people can do to help keep it safe.
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  • Freshwater Biomes Around the World

    Victoria G. Christensen

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)
    Imagine life on Earth without water. Could you live in such a world? Today, almost all life on Earth relies on water, including plants and animals. The freshwater biome includes lakes, rivers, wetlands, ice, and even water in the ground. This biome holds a source of food, air, and water for plants, animals, and people all over the world. Learn about the geography and resources of the freshwater biome as well as how animals and people have adapted to and impacted freshwater environments. Explore this biome's future and what people can do to help keep it safe.
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