Savannas and Grasslands

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9781936313501
• ISBN10: 1936313502
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2011-09-01
• Publisher: Nomad Press

Summary

Investigating a variety of biomes and today's natural and human threats to their preservation, this interactive series challenges young readers to look at how their own actions influence the planet's health. Four distinct environments are explored in detail, showcasing the assortment of plants and animals that inhabit these outdoor communities as well as how they have adapted to their surroundings. Offering fascinating facts on each ecosystem along with vocabulary-building sidebars, these guides show budding scientists how they can contribute towards ongoing conservation efforts. Exploring the vast biome of the savannas and grasslands, this reference highlights the problems of disease and invasive species, outlining how this beautiful setting across the world can be saved.

Author Biography

Donna Latham is an award-winning author and playwright. She is the author of Amazing Biome Projects You Can Build Yourself, Deciduous Forests, Deserts, Garbage, Norah Jones, Oceans, Respiration and Photosynthesis, and Tundra. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and the Society of Midland Authors. She lives in Geneva, Illinois.

Table of Contents

What Is a Biome?	p. 1
Landscape and Climate of the Grasslands and Savannas	p. 3
Plants Growing in the Grasslands and Savannas Have Adapted	p. 9
Animals Living in the Grasslands and Savannas Have Adapted	p. 13
Environmental Threats	p. 17
Biodiversity at Risk	p. 19
The Future of the Grasslands and Savannas	p. 23
Conservation Challenge	p. 25
Glossary
Further investigations
Index
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