You see mountains rise in magnificence just about anywhere but have you ever climbed one? Have you ever met the animals that treat mountains as their homes? If not, then this is your chance to learn about life in the mountains. There are interesting facts that will push you to continue reading and pictures to cement the knowledge, too. Grab a copy today!
What animals live in a coniferous forest? But before we get to that, what is a coniferous forest any way? If you want to know the answers to these questions and more, then you better ask mommy or daddy to get you a copy of this textbook today! Composed of carefully selected information and coupled with texts, this book will reveal a whole new world to you!
Describes life in the mountainous regions of the world, including how plants and animals survive, how people adapt to living in the regions, and what factors currently threaten mountain ecosystems.
This brilliantly illustrated book takes young readers to the planet's wild regions, including forests, jungles, tundras, and deserts to discover the animals that call it home. This captivating book brings the natural world into sharp focus. Beautifully colored and intricately detailed illustrations depict places as exotic and wide-ranging as Senegal's Niokolo-Koba National Park, Russia's Sikhote-Alin mountain range, the Sinharaja Forest Reserve in Sri Lanka, Daintree National Park in Australia, the Mexican desert, and China's bamboo forests. The animals that live in these remote places, cleverly hidden in the trees, plants, and flowers, create a marvelous challenge for young readers to find and identify. Each spread contains more than twenty different species including birds, snakes, frogs, iguanas, leopards, tigers, gorillas, pandas, and wolves. The back of the book is filled with additional information about the animals and their habitats. Young readers will find much to discover, explore, and learn in this absorbing celebration of our planet and the amazing creatures we share it with.
Earth is home to many different organisms. Each of these organisms require special conditions to thrive. The homes of animals are called habitats. In this book, you will learn about the different types of habitats and the kinds of animals that live in each. If you’re excited to read about this topic, then buy a copy of this book today!
A beginner's guide to mountains that is an informative and beautiful resource for young students. This volume from the acclaimed About Habitats series uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what mountains are and what kinds of animals and plants live there. Noted wildlife illustrator John Sill provides stunning and realistic illustrations to depict the diversity of mountain landscapes―from the snow-covered peaks of the Himalaya Mountains to the forested slopes of the Appalachians. A glossary and afterword provide more details for further learning. Perfect for early childhood and elementary units on geography, nature, and environment.
Nature lovers, environmentalists, and coloring book fans alike will delight in these lifelike pictures of plants and animals that inhabit the Rocky Mountain region of North America. Twenty-seven illustrations accurately depict detailed images of a hawk circling high, a puma watching its cubs, a chipmunk sampling pine nuts, and other scenes.
From the polar bear that endures icy temperatures of -40 degrees Fahrenheit during the arctic winter to the kangaroo that lives in areas with less than 10 inches of rainfall a year, this engaging book describes and illustrates almost every kind of habitat where animals flourish. In a clear and concise style, each entry describes the habitat characteristic of each animal and how it copes with ecological factors such as shrinking natural surroundings, seasonal migration, and competition for feeding grounds. Vivid colour photographs place the animals in their natural environment while at the same time show an aspect of their behavioral habits. Animal Habitats is a fascinating book which will delight and inspire readers. It is an indispensable guide that can be used in schools and at home.
"Wonders of the Annamites" takes readers on a journey through one of the wildest and most biodiverse parts of the world¿a range of rugged mountains bordering Laos and Vietnam known as the Annamites. Relatively unexplored until recent decades, the Annamites are now a hotspot for wildlife discoveries new to science. This is the first children's book to focus exclusively on the animal wonders of this little known region. The story follows a local father, daughter and son on a trek to visit their grandmother in this ancient, almost mystical, mountain landscape. Join them as they journey along rivers and through bamboo, up rocky cliffs and down into steamy tropical forests¿and discover a wondrous world of wildlife along the way. Learn about the rare and recently discovered animal species restricted to the Annamites such as the Saola, White-Cheeked Gibbon, Crested Argus, Red-Shanked Douc and other incredible iconic species of Southeast Asia.
