Amazing biome projects : you can build yourself / Donna Latham ; illustrated by Farah Rizvi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Latham, Donna.

Contributor:

Rizvi, Farah.

Series:

"Build it yourself" series.

"Build it yourself" series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biotic communities--Juvenile literature.

Biotic communities.

Biotic communities--Experiments--Juvenile literature.

Science projects--Juvenile literature.

Science projects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (130 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

White River Junction, Vt. : Nomad Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Conducting a circumnavigation of the globe, this fascinating guide presents an excellent learning environment on Earth's terrestrial and aquatic biomes. From wandering through forests and sizzling in deserts to shivering in the tundra and plunging beneath the seas to explore coral reefs, children can explore each unique climate zone as well as the native flora and fauna's skills for survival. Gnarly krumholz trees, bioluminescent sea creatures, carnivorous plants, and blubbery marine critters are only a few of the intriguing elements to be encountered within this engaging handbook. I

Contents:

Cover; Table of contents; Introduction: eco explorer; Chap 1: home sweet home; Chap 2: deciduous forests; Chap 3: coniferous forests; Chap 4: tropical rainforests; Chap 5: deserts; Chap 6: temperate grasslands; Chap 7: tropical savanas; Chap 8: tundra; Chap 9: mountains; Chap 10: oceans; Chap 11: what goes around comes around; Glossary; Resources; Index; Back cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 120) and index.

ISBN:

1-934670-79-0

1-61930-123-7

OCLC:

604986821