Investigating a variety of biomes and today's natural and human threats to their preservation, this interactive series challenges young readers to look at how their own actions influence the planet's health. Four distinct environments are explored in detail, showcasing the assortment of plants and animals that inhabit these outdoor communities as well as how they have adapted to their surroundings. Offering fascinating facts on each ecosystem along with vocabulary-building sidebars, these guides show budding scientists how they can contribute towards ongoing conservation efforts. Showcasing one of the environment's most valuable biomes, this overview centers on the planet's rain forests, reviewing the greenhouse gases and the accelerating extinction of species that jeopardize this vital ecosystem's future.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Nomad Press .

Donna Latham is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and the Illinois Reading Council. She is the author of Amazing Biome Projects You Can Build Yourself, Ellen Ochoa: Reach for the Stars!, Fire Dogs, and Hurricane!: The 1900 Galveston Night of Terror. She lives in St. Charles, Illinois.