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Drawing of tree near a river Pathfinders: Biomes and Ecosystems

CountyCat Search
  • Subject Search
    > Ecology Juvenile
    > Tundra Juvenile (or insert biome you are researching)
  • Word Search
    > Biomes
    > Individual biome:
    Polar Regions, Desert, Savanna, Ocean, Chaparral, Taiga, Temperate Forest,
    Tropical Rain Forest, Grassland
    > Ecosystems
  • Call Numbers
    > 577
    > 574
    > 551.4
    > 591.5
Book Recommendations

What is a Biome? by Bobbie KalmanWhat is a Biome? by Bobbie Kalman.

Tropical Rain Forests by Darlene R. StilleTropical Rain Forests by Darlene R. Stille.

Our Natural Homes by Sneed B. Collard IIIOur Natural Homes: Exploring Terrestrial Biomes of North and South America by Sneed
B. Collard III.

Chaparral by Edward R. Ricciuti. Part of the Biomes of the World series.

On the Tundra by Jen Green. Part of the Biomes of North America series.

Reference:
UXL Encyclopedia of Biomes by Marlene Weigel. Volumes 1 – 3.

Biomes of the World by Michael Allaby. Volumes 1 - 9.

Media:
Biomes: Our Earth's Major Life Zones.
Offers general information and descriptions of nine of the most common terrestrial biomes, five of the main marine biomes, and two of the standing water biomes.

Library Databases

World Book Online
Search for Biome or insert biome you are researching such as taiga

Web Site Resources

Biomes of the World—What’s It Like Where You Live?
This site has information on biomes as well as freshwater and marine ecosystems.

Enchanted Learning Biomes
Here you will find where a biome is located, and detailed information on the animals that live there.

Tour of the Biomes
Offers summary information on each biome as well as information on the animals and plants that can be found within.

 
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