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4-6
Ecosystems of the World series.
An anecdote followed by an accessible definition begins each book; subsequent chapters cover each ecosystem's special features, plants, animals, relation to people, and future. Despite a dull template, the books explain their topics clearly and extend understanding via sidebars of further material and questions. Captioned photos and diagrams illustrate the texts. There are four other fall 2015 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Ecosystems of the World titles: Wetland Ecosystems, Woodland Forest Ecosystems, Coral Reef Ecosystems, and Grassland Ecosystems.
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4-6
Ecosystems of the World series.
An anecdote followed by an accessible definition begins each book; subsequent chapters cover each ecosystem's special features, plants, animals, relation to people, and future. Despite a dull template, the books explain their topics clearly and extend understanding via sidebars of further material and questions. Captioned photos and diagrams illustrate the texts. There are four other fall 2015 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Ecosystems of the World titles: Wetland Ecosystems, Woodland Forest Ecosystems, Coral Reef Ecosystems, and Grassland Ecosystems.
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4-6
Ecosystems of the World series.
An anecdote followed by an accessible definition begins each book; subsequent chapters cover each ecosystem's special features, plants, animals, relation to people, and future. Despite a dull template, the books explain their topics clearly and extend understanding via sidebars of further material and questions. Captioned photos and diagrams illustrate the texts. There are four other fall 2015 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Ecosystems of the World titles: Wetland Ecosystems, Woodland Forest Ecosystems, Coral Reef Ecosystems, and Grassland Ecosystems.
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4-6
Ecosystems of the World series.
An anecdote followed by an accessible definition begins each book; subsequent chapters cover each ecosystem's special features, plants, animals, relation to people, and future. Despite a dull template, the books explain their topics clearly and extend understanding via sidebars of further material and questions. Captioned photos and diagrams illustrate the texts. There are four other fall 2015 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Ecosystems of the World titles: Wetland Ecosystems, Woodland Forest Ecosystems, Coral Reef Ecosystems, and Grassland Ecosystems.
64 pp.
| NorthWord
| September, 2009
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TradeISBN 978-1-58979-389-7$16.95
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4-6
Our Wild World: Ecosystems series.
Six chapters describe the Sonoran Desert ecosystem, including flora, fauna, and geography. Lynch's narrative, including entertaining first-person reminiscences about visiting the desert, is accessible and enthusiastic. Vivid photographs showcase both the beauty and the danger of this little-settled and still mysterious tract. Website. Ind.
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4-6
Our Wild World: Ecosystems series.
Lynch's accessible, enthusiastic first-person narrative invites readers to share in his "amazing adventure" in the Florida Everglades. From its geography and climate to the abundant flora and fauna, the engaging text provides a thorough introduction to this unique ecosystem. Many impressive photographs of wildlife and landscapes in addition to sidebars and "ECO-Facts" add interest. Websites. Ind.