Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World [8 Volumes]
Title | Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World [8 Volumes] PDF eBook |
Author | Susan L. Woodward |
Publisher | Greenwood |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 031333840X |
Covers the two major types of grassland biomes: the temperate grasslands (such as the North American prairie), and the tropical grassland (e.g. the African savanna), examining all aspects that define these biomes, including: vegetation, geographical distribution, challenges posed by the environment, adaptation of the plants and animals to the environment, and conservation efforts. Maps, photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text, as do sidebars that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships--From publisher's description.
Grassland Biomes
Title | Grassland Biomes PDF eBook |
Author | Susan L. Woodward |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 172 |
Release | 2008-09-30 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 031308744X |
This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World covers grasslands, those biomes the cover vast areas of the landmass of earth. It covers the two major types of grassland biomes: the temperate grasslands (such as the North American prairie), and the tropical grassland (e.g. the African savanna), examining all aspects that define these biomes: Vegetation, Geographical Distribution, Soil, Challenges posed by the environment, Adaptation of the plants and animals to the environment, Conservation efforts Maps, photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text, as do sidebars that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships.
Introduction to Biomes
Title | Introduction to Biomes PDF eBook |
Author | Susan L. Woodward |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 182 |
Release | 2008-11-30 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0313087423 |
Introduction to Biomes is both a standalone summary to the concept of biomes and an introduction to the 8-volume series Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World. The volume covers: • The biome concept and brief descriptions of vegetation, climate and distribution of the terrestrial and of the range of freshwater and aquatic biomes covered in the set. • Classifying life - how scientists discuss the taxonomic hierarchy and how it has been used to determine how to divide the world into regions based on living organisms. • The ecosystem concept - how this and other major concepts from ecology that are key to understanding biomes. • Terrestrial environments - the various climatic variables and climate types, and a discussion of our changing planet • Aquatic environments and life - how lifeforms and food chains make aquatic environments distinct from terrestrial biomes. Maps, photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text, as do sidebars that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships. The volume includes a bibliography of accessible resources for further research.
Marine Biomes
Title | Marine Biomes PDF eBook |
Author | Susan L. Woodward |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 234 |
Release | 2008-09-30 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0313087466 |
This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World: covers the saltwater biomes that exist along coastline, on the continental shelf, and the open sea, examining all aspects that define these biomes: ; Vegetation ; Geographical Distribution ; Challenges posed by the environment ; Adaptation of the plants and animals to the environment ; Conservation efforts Maps, photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text, as do sidebars that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships. The volume includes a bibliography of accessible resources for further research.
Temperate Forest Biomes
Title | Temperate Forest Biomes PDF eBook |
Author | Bernd H. Kuennecke |
Publisher | Greenwood |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 2008-10-30 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780313340185 |
Offers an overview of the temperate forest that covers much of North America, describing the three types of temperate forest biomes and the aspects that define them.
Freshwater Aquatic Biomes
Title | Freshwater Aquatic Biomes PDF eBook |
Author | Richard A. Roth |
Publisher | |
Pages | 272 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Freshwater ecology |
ISBN |
"Covers the freshwater biomes that exist in wetlands, ponds and lakes, and rivers and streams, examining all aspects that define these biomes: vegetation, geographical distribution, challenges posed by the environment, adaptation of the plants and animals to the environment, and conservation efforts"--Publisher's description.
Arctic and Alpine Biomes
Title | Arctic and Alpine Biomes PDF eBook |
Author | Joyce A. Quinn |
Publisher | Greenwood |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008-09-30 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 031334017X |
This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World series covers the biomes at high altitudes and near the poles, including the arctic tundra biomes, the Mid-Latitude Alpine Tundra Biome (found in the mountain ranges of North America, Asia, and South America), and the tropical alpine tundra biome (for example, Hawaii). Maps, photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text Offers sidebars that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships Includes a bibliography of accessible resources for further research