Life in the Tundra
Author | : Cherie Winner |
Publisher | : Twenty-First Century Books |
Total Pages | : 76 |
Release | : 2003-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0822546868 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780822546863 |
Rating | : 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Download or read book Life in the Tundra written by Cherie Winner and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go on a journey across the frozen, windswept plains that lie within the Arctic Circle. Using Alaska's North Slope as an example, Life in the Tundra examines the physical features, processes, and many different species of plants and animals that make up a unique tundra ecosystem. Find out about the impact of humans on this once-pristine ecosystem and what is being done to save it. Visit this land of eternal frost and learn what makes it so special. Book jacket.