Books in Ecosystemes series

In Deserts, carefully leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take beginning readers on a tour of a desert. Readers learn about this important ecosystem and the variety of living things adapted to live there.

Introduces the conditions, the layers, the people, plants, and many different animals found in the rain forests of the world.

Explores world wetland areas, looking at their development, history, role in human society, and future, and provides opinions on wetland areas from several fields, including geological and economic perspectives.

Richardson, Adele

Oceans cover 70 percent of Earths surface. This book explores the plants, animals, and environment of this important ecosystem. Learn more in Oceans, an AV2 media enhanced book.

Introduces information about oceans including their size, floors, mountains and ocean ridges, trenches, volcanoes, currents, tides, and waves.

Learn about the plants, animals, and environment of deciduous ("to fall off") forests, that exist in mild and moist climates with four distinct seasons.

Discusses the plants, animals, and climate of a grassland ecosystem.

Describes the characteristics of boreal forests, including the types of plants and animals found within them, and explains why forests are important and current threats to them.

Introduces the conditions, terrain, plants, and animals found in the major deserts of the world.

Mountains can be found on each of Earths seven continents. This book explores the plants, animals, and environment of this important ecosystem. Learn more in Mountains, an AV2 media enhanced book.

Ponds are fascinating freshwater communities teeming with wildlife. Life in a Pond examines the habitat these small bodies of water provide for thousands of species of plants and animals -- and how human activities are affecting their existence.