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Habitats of the world : a breathtaking visual journey through Earth's incredible ecosystems / written by John Woodward ; consultant Dr Nick Crumpton.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Edition: First American editionDescription: 32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 28 x 36 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780744069723
  • 0744069726
Other title:
  • At head of title: Smithsonian
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
World biomes -- Coral reef -- Mangroves -- Tropical rainforest -- Tropical grassland -- Wetland -- Desert -- Freshwater -- Arid shrubland -- Mountain -- Temperate grassland -- Deciduous forest -- Boreal forest -- Tundra -- Polar sea -- Predators and prey and index.
Summary: "Take a journey through Earth's most amazing ecosystems, from icy seas and tropical rainforests to arid deserts and hostile mountains. Dive beneath the sunlit surface of the Coral Sea to find a reef bursting with life, or travel through the African Savanna to see powerful predators roaming the land. And as you go, discover how animals and plants adapt to their environment and each other."-- Page 4 of cover.
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Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 577 W911 Checked out 06/28/2024 33111005497306
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 577 W911 Available 33111010979520
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 577 W911 Available 33111009472750
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Take a tour through Earth's most amazing habitats and discover the astonishing variety of life on our planet.

From forests and ocean to deserts and the frozen Poles, explore Earth's major ecosystems and the different communities of animals and plants that live in each one.

Illustrated in incredible detail with CGI images, children aged 7-11 will pore over the pages of this breathtaking visual journey through Earth's incredible ecosystems. Dip beneath the sunlit surface of the Coral Sea to discover a reef bursting with life. Voyage to the frozen north to find out which animals survive on the icy Arctic tundra. See the sunrise over the Sonoran Desert in spring as this arid landscape bursts into bloom. Find out how animals and plants are adapted to their environment and how they interact with their surroundings and each other, from a teeming tropical rainforest to the hostile conditions of a high mountain peak or the icy Poles.

This incredible nature book for children features:

14 stunning double-page CGI illustrations, each showcasing a different habitat from across the world, from the Arctic to Australia. Details from the main scene are pulled out and placed around the edges of the page for readers to find in the illustration and to give extra information. All of Earth's major habitats and the animals and plants that live there. A lively and engaging introduction text guides the reader through each habitat, and draws out details from the artwork.
SI Habitats of the World is for anyone fascinated by the incredible diversity of life on Earth, perfect for children and parents to read together. Packed full of natural wonders and iconic animal species, this book shows how life on Earth is interconnected and knitted together in a delicate balance.

"DK Smithsonian"--Front cover.

Includes index.

"Take a journey through Earth's most amazing ecosystems, from icy seas and tropical rainforests to arid deserts and hostile mountains. Dive beneath the sunlit surface of the Coral Sea to find a reef bursting with life, or travel through the African Savanna to see powerful predators roaming the land. And as you go, discover how animals and plants adapt to their environment and each other."-- Page 4 of cover.

World biomes -- Coral reef -- Mangroves -- Tropical rainforest -- Tropical grassland -- Wetland -- Desert -- Freshwater -- Arid shrubland -- Mountain -- Temperate grassland -- Deciduous forest -- Boreal forest -- Tundra -- Polar sea -- Predators and prey and index.

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