Burlington Public Library

Investigating the planet's biomes and examining the modern threats to each ecosystem, this interactive series challenges young readers to look at how their own actions affect the planet's health. With compare-and-contrast facts and vocabulary-building sidebars, each engaging guide reveals how environmental threats-both human and natural-affect plants and animals.Detailing the largest biome, this guide surveys the environmental threats to the earth's...

Simple text and photographs describe desert animal adaptations.

A short study of the various types of wetlands, covering bogs, fens, marshes, and swamps and discussing where they are located, plants and wildlife, endangered animals, and efforts to protect it.

An introduction to rain forest biomes, looking at where they are located in the world, the types and climates of rain forests, and native plants and animals, and discussing why rain forests are in danger and the types of jobs available for people who want to work in rain forests.

Simple text and photographs describe ocean animal adaptations.

Looks at oceans, covering where they are located, plant and ocean life, and more.

Describes the harsh conditions of the tundra, as well as the kinds of plants and animals that can flourish there. Biomes.

Examines the world's deserts and discusses what creates a desert, desert animals, annual rainfall, what an oasis is, and how people live and survive in the desert.

"Color photos and simple text describe animals and their adaptations to a rain forest habitat"--Provided by publisher.

Photographs and simple text describes the plants, animals, and characteristics of the grasslands biome.