DK First Reference: Nature Encyclopedia

DK Publishing, Inc., 2006. — 131 p. An exciting new addition to the DK First Reference series, this fun-packed nature encyclopedia introduces children to every aspect of the natural world. It describes every possible habitat in the living world. Full color. Dorling Kindersley Limited Nature Encyclopedia 3 Contents 4 Introdution 6 The Living World 6 World Habitats 8 Polar Regions 10 The Poles 10 Life in the Freezer 12 Arctic Tundra 14 Around Antarctica 16 Cool Forests 18 Cool Forests 18 Deciduous Forests 20 The Forest Floor 22 ConiferousForests 24 Fantastic Forest Fungi 26 Winter Survival 28 Weird Woods 30 Rainforests 32 Rainforests 32 In the Treetops 34 In the Shade 36 Crazy Frogs 38 Jungle Bugs 40 Night Life 42 Rainforest Rivers 44 Jungles of Asia 46 Grasslands 48 Grasslands 48 A Sea of Grass 50 Grazers and Browsers 52 Hunters and Scavengers 54 Going Underground 56 Termite Tower 58 Life in a Meadow 60 At the Water Hole 62 Desert Regions 64 Desert Regions 64 Desert Animals 66 Desert Plants 68 Rainfall and Oases 70 After Dark 72 The Sonoran Desert 74 Mountains and Caves 76 Mountains and Caves 76 Life in Thin Air 78 Cool Caves 80 The MightyHimalayas 82 The Andes 84 Freshwater Habitats 86 Freshwater Habitats 86 The Flowing Current 88 Still Waters 90 Pond Life 92 Bogs and Marshes 94 The Everglades 96 Ocean Habitats 98 Ocean Habitats 98 The Shoreline 100 Rockpools 102 The Coral Reef 104 Survival in the Sea 107 The Twilight Zone 108 The Deep 110 Icy Waters 112 Marine Mammals 114 Ocean Killers 116 Mangrove Swamps 118 Towns and Cities 120 Towns and Cities 120 Outdoors 122 Indoors 124 Reference Section 126 Index 126 Picture credits 130 9781405310376 What is life like underground? Where can you find the world's ugliest fish? Why are fungi so fantastic? Taking a look at the natural world, this work helps to discover plants and animals, and where they live - from deserts to oceans, rainforests to mountains The natural world of the various regions of the world are illustrated and described in this simple reference book for children