What goes on in the watery world of a pond, in the branches and leaves of a tree, or in the dark depths of a cave? With the help of color photographs and illustrations, Microhabitats takes the reader into these busy but often unseen worlds, where a variety of plants and animals interact in a complex web of life. Readers will also learn about the threats to the future of these miniature environments. Life in a Tide Pool explores: at the shoreline, tide pool plants, there to stay, just visiting, and tide pools under threat.

Life in a Rotten Logexplores a beautiful microcosm of nature; a vivid example of the cycle of life, and the inter-dependence of all living things.

Introduction to the life cycle of a tree.

Offers a view of the variety of microbes, animals, and plants that live in the complex environment of a rotting log.

CLICK HERE to download sample native plants from Real Gardens Grow Natives For many people, the most tangible and beneficial impact they can have on the environment is right in their own yard. Aimed at beginning and veteran gardeners alike, Real Gardens Grow Natives is a stunningly photographed guide that helps readers plan, implement, and sustain a retreat at home that reflects the natural world. Gardening with native plants that naturally belong and thrive in the Pacific Northwest’s climate and soil not only nurtures biodiversity, but provides a quintessential Northwest character and beauty to yard and neighborhood! For gardeners and conservationists who lack the time to read through lengthy design books and plant lists or can’t afford a landscape designer, Real Gardens Grow Natives is accessible yet comprehensive and provides the inspiration and clear instruction needed to create and sustain beautiful, functional, and undemanding gardens. With expert knowledge from professional landscape designer Eileen M. Stark, Real Gardens Grow Natives includes: * Detailed profiles of 100 select native plants for the Pacific Northwest west of the Cascades, plus related species, helping make plant choice and placement. * Straightfoward methods to enhance or restore habitat and increase biodiversity * Landscape design guidance for various-sized yards, including sample plans * Ways to integrate natives, edibles, and nonnative ornamentals within your garden * Specific planting procedures and secrets to healthy soil * Techniques for propagating your own native plants * Advice for easy, maintenance using organic methods

What creatures live in rotting piles of garbage, in the decaying wood of afallen log, or in the hidden world of the human body?

Looks at the environment and organisms that exist under stones.