Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Key features:
- Photo captions give facts about the flora and fauna of the environment
- Clear, age-appropriate language explains well-researched data
- Sidebars give focused explanations and descriptions
- Latest information on how environmental changes have impacted these habitats
- Meets curriculum standards for the study of biomes
- Observer tips provide young naturalists methods in the field
Synopsis
Tundra--the belt of treeless lowlands that extends around the Arctic Ocean--is a bleak and cold environment where only the hardy survive. This book looks at some of the toughest tundra animals and plants, and explains how they make a living there.