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11) Tropical forests
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64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.
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English
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A comprehensive look at the tropical forest biome, examining its climate, plants, animals, people, and future, plus detailed views of some particular tropical forest locations.
13) Plant habitats
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48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cm.
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English
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Shows how plants have adapted to Earth's many different habitats.
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"This is a place that hums with life. all the world's living things depend on healthy forests. They are home to so many amazing plants and animals, all depending on each other. Open this book and dive into the strange interwoven lifecycles of fig trees, the wasps that live inside them, and the beautiful creatures that eat them. Everything is connected" --
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"Natural history and adventure travel collide in this powerful book about the decline and recovery of the world's forests--with a provocative argument for their survival. In A Trillion Trees, veteran environmental journalist Fred Pearce takes readers on a whirlwind journey through some of the most spectacular forests around the world. Along the way, he charts the extraordinary pace of forest destruction, and explores why some are beginning to recover....
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63 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm
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English
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"The world is rich with marvelous forests and amazing communities of plants, animals, fungi, and minute creatures that populate them. Marvel at the peaceful twilight of the deciduous forest, where birds gather twigs, bats shelter in tree trunks, and the carpet of fallen leaves becomes small creatures' homes. Spot a bald eagle soaring high up in the winter sky through the towering green giants of the redwood forest. Discover all the noises in the Amazonian...
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32 pages : color illustrations, color maps; 29 cm.
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English
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Second in length only to the Nile, the Amazon River carries a greater volume of water than any other river in the world. This book features the fascinating facts about this far-reaching river and the animals, plant life, and indigenous cultures that live in the surrounding rain forest. Flowing from the Andes Mountains in South America down to the Atlantic Ocean, the Amazon supports farming, tourism, fishing, logging, mining, and hydroelectric power...
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195 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 23 cm
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English
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A terrarium is nothing less than a miniature world - one that you can create yourself. It might be a tiny rain forest, with lush foliage and bright tropical flowers. Or it might not contain any plants at all.
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