Many Biomes, One Earth

Collard III, Sneed B.; Needham, James M. [Illustrator]

ISBN 10: 1570916322 / ISBN 13: 9781570916328

Edité par Charlesbridge, 2009

N° de réf. du vendeur 1570916322-3-30039655

Synopsis :

Discover earth's natural neighborhoods on a colorful trek through the twelve terrestrial biomes of North and South America. Travel from the icy tundra, where the polar bear makes its home, through grasslands, and driest of deserts, to the tropical rain forest, the natural home of more than thirty million kinds of insects.

From mountains to prairies, James M. Needham’s rich, exquisite illustrations highlight the smallest of details throughout each natural habitat, while Sneed B. Collard’s fascinating, fact-filled text present a detailed journey through earth's splendid ecosystems. Readers will love traveling around the world and learning about all the different homes that nature has to offer.

À propos de l?auteur: Sneed B. Collard III has been a biologist and a computer scientist. He's put his knowledge and experience to use by writing more than thirty children's books, including MANY BIOMES, ONE EARTH; BEAKS; and TEETH. He began writing after graduating with honors in marine biology from the University of California at Berkeley. After earning his master’s in scientific instrumentation at the University of California at Santa Barbara, he continued to hone his craft while serving as a computer consultant for biologists. He lives in Missoula, Montana.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Many Biomes, One Earth
Éditeur : Charlesbridge
Date d'édition : 2009
Reliure : paperback
Illustrateur : Needham, James M.
Etat : Good