Exploring the World Around You

A look at nature from tropics to tundra! This book is a window to the spectacular environments found on our planet. Study ecosystems, habitats, biomes, adaptations, energy problems, pollution, population balance, food chain, water cycle, light symbiosis and much more. This would be excellent for sixth grade and up to help prepare them for high school science. It contains biology topics, physical science topics and even a little chemistry. No lab work is required! There are comprehension questions at the end of each chapter with answers in the back of the book. Indexed, glossary, author Gary Parker. 140 pages, paperback, 8 1/2"x11".