Tundra Biomes Around the World

by Phillip W. Simpson

Overview

What would happen if the frozen Arctic completely melted? Certain plants and animals rely on the dry and cold tundra environments. The tundra biome includes both the flat regions of the Arctic and the alpine heights of the mountains. This biome holds a source of food and a climate suitable for the plants and animals that live there. Learn about the geography and resources of the tundra biome as well as how animals and people have adapted to and impacted tundra environments. Explore this biome's future and what people can do to help keep it safe.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543572353
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	Exploring Earth's Biomes
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x (d)
Lexile:	880L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Frozen Ground 4

Hardy Plants And Animals 10

Human Survivors 18

The Human Threat 22

The Future Of Tundras 26

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Critical Thinking Questions 32

Index 32

Interviews

Uses maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions and their environmental characteristics (C3 Foundation D2.Geo.2.3-5), Describes how environmental characteristics influence population distribution in specific places or regions (C3 Foundation D2.Geo.6.3-5), Explains how environmental characteristics affect the distribution and movement of people, goods, and ideas.(C3 Foundation D2.Geo.7.3-5), Explains how human settlements and movements relate to the locations and use of various natural resources (C3 Foundation D2.Geo.8.3-5), Exhibits why environmental characteristics vary among different regions (C3 Foundation D2.Geo.10.3-5)