1 online resource (xiv, 263 pages) : color illustrations
Contents
PLANTS -- flowers and seeds -- trees -- Plant features -- ANIMALS -- color and pattern -- Ecology and behavior -- Birds -- Insects -- HABITATS -- Mountains -- Forests -- Fields and meadows -- Deserts and prairies -- Water and wetlands -- Coasts -- Global patterns
Summary
This guidebook takes the concept and format of a standard field guide in a new direction. Readers will learn about plants, animals, and habitats, as they discover the pleasure of understanding organisms and patterns in the environment
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-248) and index