Amazing Journeys S.
3 total works
This title takes the reader on a journey up the trunk of a rainforest tree. An introductory spread reveals the tree's entire ecosystem with subsequent spreads concentrating on particular stages where different environmental conditions such as light, temperature, food, are explained. A small maps helps the reader locate where they are on the tree, and a field guide describes the plants and animals found along the route. The book ends with a look at the effect of human actions on the rainforest environment.
Takes the reader on a journey along the mighty Missouri-Mississippi River, describing physical features, animal and plant life, how people use the river, and the importance of conservation.
a map showing where in the world the journey is taking place - a spread-by-spread account of the journey through the environment - a field guide with information about the special plants and animals the reader meets on the journey - a case study considering how humans affect these carefully balanced ecosystems - a glossary and index Each book in this innovative series takes the reader on an amazing journey through an animal or plant environment. The books give a unique insight into fragile ecosystems and are ideal for group and discussion work on the environment.