The Kingfisher Book of Living Worlds

Author: Clive Gifford; Jerry Cadle
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: This title celebrates the diversity of the natural world. It aims to bring to life the complex relationships between different species and their environment, from the bizarre communities that thrive around underwater volcanic vents to the amazing adaptations of polar creatures. The book explores and describes all the major habitats and ecosystems, including deserts, oceans, worlds of ice and snow, forests, grasslands, and cities. Key factors that maintain the precarious balance of the natural world, such as food chains, migration, and climate, are also explained. The place of humans is also covered, from forest dwellers such as the Amazonian Yanomami to the impact of growing populations and ever-expanding cities. The book concludes with a look at what we can do to save endangered ecosystems and habitats.