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Marine Biomes

Author: Susan L. Woodward

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2008-09-30

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 0313087466

This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World: covers the saltwater biomes that exist along coastline, on the continental shelf, and the open sea, examining all aspects that define these biomes: ; Vegetation ; Geographical Distribution ; 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.

Grassland Biomes

Author: Susan L. Woodward

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2008-09-30

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 031308744X

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This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World covers grasslands, those biomes the cover vast areas of the landmass of earth. It covers the two major types of grassland biomes: the temperate grasslands (such as the North American prairie), and the tropical grassland (e.g. the African savanna), 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.

Freshwater Aquatic Biomes

Author: Richard A. Roth

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Arctic and Alpine Biomes

Author: Joyce A. Quinn

Publisher: Greenwood

Published: 2008-09-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 031334017X

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This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World series covers the biomes at high altitudes and near the poles, including the arctic tundra biomes, the Mid-Latitude Alpine Tundra Biome (found in the mountain ranges of North America, Asia, and South America), and the tropical alpine tundra biome (for example, Hawaii). Maps, photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text Offers sidebars that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships Includes a bibliography of accessible resources for further research

Introduction to Biomes

Author: Susan L. Woodward

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2008-11-30

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 0313087423

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Introduction to Biomes is both a standalone summary to the concept of biomes and an introduction to the 8-volume series Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World. The volume covers: • The biome concept and brief descriptions of vegetation, climate and distribution of the terrestrial and of the range of freshwater and aquatic biomes covered in the set. • Classifying life - how scientists discuss the taxonomic hierarchy and how it has been used to determine how to divide the world into regions based on living organisms. • The ecosystem concept - how this and other major concepts from ecology that are key to understanding biomes. • Terrestrial environments - the various climatic variables and climate types, and a discussion of our changing planet • Aquatic environments and life - how lifeforms and food chains make aquatic environments distinct from terrestrial biomes. 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.

Tropical Forest Biomes

Author: Barbara A. Holzman

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2008-09-30

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 0313087431

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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.

Temperate Forest Biomes

Author: Bernd H. Kuennecke

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2008-10-30

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 0313087911

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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.

Temperate Forest Biomes

Author: Bernd Kuennecke

Publisher: Greenwood

Published: 2008-10-30

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13:

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Offers an overview of the temperate forest that covers much of North America, describing the three types of temperate forest biomes and the aspects that define them.

Earth's Landscape [2 volumes]

Author: Joyce A. Quinn

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2015-02-03

Total Pages: 1211

ISBN-13:

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This unusual encyclopedia brings together in-depth information on more than 450 natural geographic features from around the world and offers an array of creative tools to promote critical thinking and classroom discussion. With Earth undergoing rapid environmental change, students and the general public alike should be knowledgeable about the world's geographic features. This authoritative, two-volume reference enables readers do just that. It describes continents and oceans; individual mountains, islands, caves, and rivers; and ecological entities such as wildlife refuges and national parks. Each entry provides a geographic overview of the feature's significance, location, description, geologic history, biota, protected areas, and environmental issues. But the coverage goes even deeper so that entries also discuss the cultural importance of each natural place, covering everything from indigenous beliefs to traditional folklore to contemporary legends. The encyclopedia stands apart from other works not only in the depth of its coverage but also in its range. It discusses lesser known as well as prominent geographical features and offers critical thinking aids that will help students see how the natural world relates to their daily lives. Teaching and learning tools include an appendix called "Opposing Viewpoints" that allows students to understand landforms involved in current conflicts and disputes as well as an "Activities/Discussion Questions" appendix.

Desert Biomes

Author: Joyce A. Quinn

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2008-12-30

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 0313087733

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This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World focuses on deserts, the seemingly desolate—but actually quite lively—regions that are home to some of the most interesting and beautiful flora and fauna in the world. Desert Biomes examines three different types of biomes: warm/hot deserts (such as the Mojave and Sahara deserts), cold deserts (such as Patagonia in South America), and the West Coast Fog Desert biomes, which occur on certain regions of the western edge of major continents. The volumes examines how these biomes are unique in terms of their vegetation, geographical distribution, soil, challenges posed by the environment, adaptation of the plants and animals to the environment, and 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.