Grasslands inside out

Grasslands inside out

James Bow

Book - 2015

"Huge, far-reaching landscapes of swaying grass or shrubs, grasslands support a whole host of organisms and are one of the most important biomes for people, too. Peel back the corners of the grassland to find out how many different organisms rely upon this ecosystem for survival, from elephants and gazelles to prairie dogs and horses. Discover how each organism functions within its grassland ecosystem, and learn about the daily fight for survival that takes place in these huge hunting grounds."--Amazon.com.

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Subjects
Grassland ecology > Juvenile literature.
Grasslands > Juvenile literature.
Published
New York, New York : Crabtree Publishing 2015.
Language
English
Main Author
James Bow (-)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm
Audience
940L
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780778706335
9780778707066
  • What is an ecosystem?
  • Energy in ecosystems
  • The Canadian prairies
  • The American prairies
  • The Eurasian steppe
  • The veld
  • The African savanna
  • The South American pampas
  • Montane grasslands
  • Island grasslands
  • Xeric shrublands
  • Our natural habitat?
  • Protecting grasslands
  • Glossary
  • Learning more
  • Index.
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 4-6-Informative and picturesque, this comprehensive series takes readers on a tour of Earth's six major biomes, exploring their distinctive characteristics as well as the unique creatures who have made each habitat their home. Key words are highlighted via bold font and are defined in the extensive glossary while sidebars, including "Eco Up Close," which focuses on one particular inhabitant per location, provides students with a greater understanding of each environment's interdependent relationship between living and nonliving organisms. Activities and activism also play a part in the volumes, as students are encouraged to consider how ecosystems work, how they can be affected by change, and what they can do to protect these fragile systems. The lush photos of locations worldwide may inspire further investigation of the topic. Great selections. (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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