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9780739852460

Arctic Tundra and Polar Deserts

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  • ISBN13:

    9780739852460

  • ISBN10:

    0739852469

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-09-01
  • Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree
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Summary

The introductory pages of this book describe the biomes of the world and then the polar biomes. The 5 main chapters look at different aspects of polar biomes: climate, plants, animals, people, and future. Between the chapters are detailed maps that focus on key places within the biomes. Throughout the book you'll also find boxed stories or fact files about polar biomes. At the end of the book is a glossary.

Table of Contents

Biomes of the World 4(2)
The Polar Biomes 6(2)
North American Arctic 8(10)
Polar Climate
10(8)
Siberian Tundra 18(8)
Polar Plants
20(6)
Iceland 26(16)
Polar Animals
28(14)
Antarctica 42(12)
People and the Poles
44(10)
Greenland 54(2)
The Future 56(6)
Glossary 62(1)
Further Research 63(1)
Index 64

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