Grasslands inside out
Title:
Grasslands inside out
Personal Author EPSB:
Summary:
"Huge, far-reaching landscapes of swaying grass or shrubs, grasslands support a whole host of organisms and are one of the most important biomes for people, too. Peel back the corners of the grassland to find out how many different organisms rely upon this ecosystem for survival, from elephants and gazelles to prairie dogs and horses. Discover how each organism functions within its grassland ecosystem, and learn about the daily fight for survival that takes place in these huge hunting grounds."--Amazon.com.
Year Published:
2015
Series:
Physical Description:
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm.
Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
What is an ecosystem? -- Energy in ecosystems -- The Canadian prairies -- The American prairies -- The Eurasian steppe -- The veld -- The African savanna -- The South American pampas -- Montane grasslands -- Island grasslands -- Xeric shrublands -- Our natural habitat? -- Protecting grasslands -- Glossary -- Learning more -- Index.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader MG 6.1 1.0 170400
ISBN:
9780778706335
9780778707066
Publisher:
New York, New York : Crabtree Publishing, 2015.
