Deschutes Public Library

Introduces biomes, showing and describing the main kinds and discussing their location, climate, and plant and animal life, as well as those developed by humans.

Get an overview of climate, and then explore climate zones, microclimates, and how maps are used to track climate.

Known as matorral in Chile, maquis in the Mediterranean, fynbos in South Africa, and mallee scrub in Australia, the chaparral has the same characteristics in each location.

The grasslands of Africa are home to some of the most interesting plants and animals in the world. A Savanna Habitat uses beautiful photographs, detailed illustrations, and clear language to teach young readers all about this amazing habitat.

Young explorers will learn to define the geography of the tropical savanna and locate where it occurs as they study the impact of weather and the wildlife that lives, grows and migrates there.

Where does the sun continually shine, even at night? How do penguins keep their eggs warm? How can there be deserts in the coldest places on Earth? This title unlocks the mysteries of the Arctic and Antarctic regions. It looks at expeditions to the North and South Poles--from the earliest adventurers to modern tourist cruise--and investigates how people and animals survive on these frozen frontiers.

Young explorers will learn to define the geography of mountains and locate where they occur as they study the impact of weather on them and the wildlife that live, grow and migrate there.