Tundras inside out

Tundras inside out

James Bow

Book - 2015

"A seemingly barren, harsh, and cold wilderness, the often icy tundra appears to support little life. However, peel back the corners of this fascinating biome and you will be amazed by the living organisms that thrive within one of Earths toughest environments. Discover the living things that function within the tundra, from polar bears and caribou to seabirds and foxes. Explore tundras all over the world and find out what you can do to help protect the riches of these mysterious places."--Amazon.com.

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Subjects
Tundra ecology > Juvenile literature.
Tundras > Juvenile literature.
Published
New York, New York : Crabtree Publishing Company 2015.
Language
English
Main Author
James Bow (-)
Physical Description
32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780778706397
9780778707240
  • What is an ecosystem?
  • Energy in ecosystems
  • Northern Canada
  • Arctic archipelago
  • Alaska
  • Siberia
  • Scandinavia and Svalbard
  • Alpine tundra
  • The Antipodes subantarctic
  • Greenland
  • Antarctica
  • People and the tundra
  • Saving the tundra
  • Glossary
  • Learning more
  • Index.
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 4-6-Informative and picturesque, this comprehensive series takes readers on a tour of Earth's six major biomes, exploring their distinctive characteristics as well as the unique creatures who have made each habitat their home. Key words are highlighted via bold font and are defined in the extensive glossary while sidebars, including "Eco Up Close," which focuses on one particular inhabitant per location, provides students with a greater understanding of each environment's interdependent relationship between living and nonliving organisms. Activities and activism also play a part in the volumes, as students are encouraged to consider how ecosystems work, how they can be affected by change, and what they can do to protect these fragile systems. The lush photos of locations worldwide may inspire further investigation of the topic. Great selections. (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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