Crowley County Combined Library

Contains entries that provide overviews of twelve of Earth's major biomes, providing information about the formation, climate, elevation, growing season, plants, animals and endangered species, food webs, human culture, and economy of each ecological community.

Explores the symbiotic and competitive relationships that exist between interdependent organisms.

"From dry deserts to watery oceans, the world is divided up into many biomes. Explore how the living and nonliving things of a space interact, what makes up each biome, and more. Follow along with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding...

"Living and nonliving things all interact in an ecosystem. Fish swim and breathe in water. Trees take root in soil. Ecosystems looks at the important roles of living and nonliving things in an ecosystem. Text, . . . images, and . . . back matter give readers a . . . look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided...

Text and photographic illustrations provide information about ecology in general, specific ecosystems, and mankind's changing understanding of life.

Explores the components of ecosystems and describes some of the world's most common ecosystems.

"This title explores some of the . . . animals that can be found in rain forest habitats"--Provided by publisher.

From the lush rain forest to an underwater kingdom and the secrets beneath the streets, discover the creatures, treasures, tunnels and skeletons of a world below.

In lyrical prose and luminous paintings, readers tour the Yellowstone supervolcano and the animals who now take refuge there.

With a biodome-by-biodome structure that mirrors Mother Nature's own design, "Earth Matters" is a celebration of the planet, a warning to protect it, and an inspiring sourcebook full of ideas for making a positive change. Reference pages make up the first part of each section, with maps showing the extent of the biome, and spreads on climate, natural history, and ecology explaining how the biome works. Subsequent spreads explore the threats arising...