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Destination
: polar regions
by Grupper, Jonathan.
Describes the unique environment of the world's polar regions and the plant and
animal life that survives there.
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What
are wetlands?
by Kalman, Bobbie, 1947-
Investigates some types of wetlands, including swamps, salt marshes, bogs, and
flood plains; the many plants and animals that live in wetlands; and
the threats to these ecosystems.
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Deserts
by Parker, Jane, 1951-
An overview of the rich and varied environments of the earth's desert regions
as exemplified by five of the driest deserts in the world.
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Rain
forest
by Greenwood, Elinor.
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What’s
It Like Where You Live?
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/
Explore rainforest, tundra, taiga, desert, temperate, and grassland regions in
this colorful guide through the planet. Read about plants and animals of each
region, and kids like you who experienced these places themselves.
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The
World’s Biomes
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/
This site takes you through aquatic, desert, forest, grassland, and tundra regions
of the world. Each page supplies plenty of information, including characteristics,
animals, and photos of each.
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Earth
Observatory: Biomes
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Laboratory/Biome/
What would the weather be like if you lived in the desert? What kind of tree
would you find in a rainforest? This site answers those questions, and more.
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Earth
Floor: Biomes
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/biomes.html
Learn how to read a climograph and then explore the earth’s biomes. The
artic tundra, deciduous forest, desert, taiga, tropical rainforest, and tropical
savanna are featured
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