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Language
English
Description
Climate plays a major role in the existence of temperate forests. These areas experience seasonal changes and sometimes extreme weather patterns. Temperate Forests explores the environment, life, and future of this type of habitat in a concise, accessible format. A discussion of the geography and geology of these areas provides an introduction to temperate forest systems, and chapter-by-chapter coverage explains where these forests are found and why...
2) Deserts
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
Rev. ed.
Physical Desc
xv, 320 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
5) Blizzards
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1997
Physical Desc
138 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
6) Grasslands
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
xviii, 270 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Provides a thorough exploration of a habitat found across the globe in the deep interior of continents and emphasizes the necessity of conservation and preservation of these areas threatened by humans and the elements"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Pub. Date
2000
Edition
1st American ed.
Lexile measure
IG 1150L
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 36 cm
Language
English
Description
Explores a wide range of weather topics, including climate and seasons, wind and gales, lightning and thunderstorms, hurricanes and tornadoes, solar wonders, and weather forecasting.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2002
Lexile measure
1100L
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive look at the desert and semidesert biomes, examining their climate, plants, animals, people, and future, plus detailed views of some famous or important desert locations.
Series
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
1998.
Edition
2nd edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (508 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Searchable database of botany-related terminology, based on the Oxford dictionary of natural history. Provides coverage of topics including biochemistry, plant physiology, cytology, ecology, genetics, evolution, bio-geography, earth history, and the earth sciences.
Series
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
1999
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (vi, 597 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Searchable database covering terminology related to the study of animals. Includes such topics as animal behaviour, genetics, evolutionary studies, ecology, physiology, genetics, cytology, Earth history, and zoogeography.
Series
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
1998
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (vi, 440 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
This is the most comprehensive and authoritative paperback dictionary of ecology available. Including wide-ranging coverage of the environmental sciences, and now thoroughly revised for this new edition, it will be invaluable to students, professionals, and anyone with an interest in the natural world and our environment. Over 5,000 entries: Subjects include plant and animal physiology, animal behaviour, evolution, environmental pollution and conservation,...
