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"Count each and every one as life multiplies again and again in this lush and fascinating book about the rainforest"--

Introduces different types of wetlands, explores the food chains and webs that exist in a wetland habitat, and examines how animals and plants can be producers, consumers, and decomposers.--

"In an era of cell phone addiction and ever-expanding cities, many of us fear we've lost our connection to nature--but Peter Wohlleben is convinced that age-old ties linking humans to the forest remain alive and intact. Whether we observe it or not, our blood pressure stabilizes near trees, the color green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses. Drawing on new scientific discoveries, The Heartbeat of Trees reveals the profound interactions humans...

From the Publisher: This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World: covers the saltwater biomes that exist along coastline, on the continental shelf, and the open sea, examining all aspects that define these biomes: Vegetation; Geographical Distribution; Challenges posed by the environment; Adaptation of the plants and animals to the environment; Conservation efforts; Maps, photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text, as...

The last of her kind, a newly born butterfly meets and befriends many other creatures in the Australian forest, and when it is time for her to go the Voice of the Forest ensures her living among them always by turning her into a butterfly orchid.

A young boy finds a salamander and thinks of the many things he can do to make a perfect home for it.

How we can learn about ecological solutions from an ancient culture? Ladakh, or Little Tibet, is a wildly beautiful desert land high in the western Himalayas. It is a place of few resources and an extreme climate. Yet, for more than a thousand years, it has been home to a thriving culture. Then came development. Centuries of ecological balance and social harmony are under threat from modernization. The breakdown of Ladakh's culture and environment...

Simple text and pictures describe the life on a seashore.