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Title U·X·L encyclopedia of biomes / [editor] Marlene Weigel
Edition 2nd ed
Published Detroit : U·X·L, [2008]
©2008
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Description 1 online resource
Series Gale virtual reference library
Gale virtual reference library.
Contents Coniferous forest -- Continental margin -- Deciduous forest -- Desert -- Grassland -- Lake and pond -- Ocean -- Rain forest -- River and stream -- Seashore -- Tundra -- Wetland
Summary Offers detailed comparative essays on major biomes and their component ecosystems. Includes entries on land biomes and water biomes and covers climate, elevation, soil, water bodies, vegetation, animal life, food web, plant and animal adaptations, endangered species, human effects on the biome and the effects of the environment on humans' culture and economy
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Notes Original: 3 volume (786 pages): illustrations
Subject Animal communities -- Juvenile literature
Biotic communities -- Juvenile literature.
Ecology -- Juvenile literature.
Plant communities -- Juvenile literature
Animal communities.
Biotic communities.
Ecology.
Plant communities.
Genre/Form Juvenile works.
Form Electronic book
Author Weigel, Marlene.
ISBN 1414444265
9781414444260
Other Titles Encyclopedia of biomes