| What Are Earth's Biomes? Contributor(s): Kalman, Bobbie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0778733041 ISBN-13: 9780778733041 Publisher: Crabtree Classics OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2009 Annotation: Earth has six major types of environments with different climates and containing complex communities of plants and animals that have adapted to the special conditions in each. These types of environments are called biomes. The main biomes are: freshwater, marine, desert, forest, tundra, and grassland. They are broken down into seventeen sub-categories. This easy-to-understand book explains this important subject and stresses the importance of conserving our precious biomes and the life forms that inhabit each one. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems |
| Dewey: 577 |
| LCCN: 2009008010 |
| Lexile Measure: 750 |
| Series: Big Science Ideas (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.3" W x 9.3" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Curriculum Strand - Science - Catalog Heading - Science |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 130237 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Earth has six major types of environments with different climates & containing complex communities of plants & animals that have adapted to the special conditions in each. This text explains this important subject and stresses the importance of conserving our precious biomes and the life forms that inhabit each one. |