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Mountains, deserts, and grasslands Cover Image Book

Mountains, deserts, and grasslands / [writer: Edward R. Ricciuti].

Ricciuti, Edward R. (Author). World Book, Inc. (Added Author).

Summary:

General overview of mountain, desert, and grassland ecosystems, including an exploration of disturbances these ecosystems face due to human interference and climate change and current conservation and reclamation efforts.--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0716614138
  • ISBN: 9780716614135
  • Physical Description: 64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm.
  • Publisher: Chicago : World Book, [2010]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Previous edition published c2009.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- What are mountains? -- Mountains' influence on weather and climate -- Mountain climates -- Mountain plants -- Mountain animals -- Industrial development -- Agriculture and tourism -- Climate change and mountain glaciers -- Climate change and mountain life -- What are deserts? -- Desert climate -- Types of deseerts -- Desert plants -- Desert animals -- Human settlement -- The traffic threat -- Threats to desert life -- Climate change and deserts -- What are grasslands? -- How rainfall shapes grasslands -- Grassland plants -- Grassland animals -- Hunting and warfare -- Development -- Agriculture -- Climate change and grasslands -- Activities -- Glossary -- Additional resources -- Index.

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Deserts > Juvenile literature.
Grasslands > Juvenile literature.
Mountains > Juvenile literature.

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