Science Around the World: Activities on Biomes from Pole to Pole!

What the heck is a biome? Well, it's a complex habitat (living community) with distinctive plant and animal species maintained under the climatic conditions of the region. Science Around The World takes a look at biomes all around our planet, from forests and grasslands to deserts and tundras. Dig even deeper to discover the differences between hot and cold deserts, highland and lowland tundras. Explore fun facts and experiments about tropical, deciduous, and coniferous forests as well as temperate and tropical grasslands. This amazing book leads kids through each different biome with its own unique plant life, animal life, and climate.

The inexpensive experiments, activities, and facts in this book help explain how the different biomes work and show the importance biomes play in keeping life on Earth so fascinatingly diverse. Learn how the food chain works, why animals hibernate, and how the tilt of the Earth's axis affects weather and seasons in different parts of the world? What makes a species endangered and what leads to extinction? How does a camel get by with so little water and how do animals adapt and evolve to become nocturnal? So many questions and activities will keep kids busy and entertained for hours and hours, and they'll be excited to share their new knowledge with you! Paperback, 116 pages