Describes the various species of plants and animals that live in ponds and rivers including freshwater fish and waterfowl, frogs and insects, rushes and reeds, underwater weeds and floating flowers, and more.

Examines the physical features, processes, and many different species of plants and animals that make up the ecosystem of the North American Sonoran Desert.

Photographs, illustrations, and simple text describe some of the animals and plants that live in the different types of land habitats that exist around the world.

Introduces the characteristics of the Arctic habitat, describing the weather, the seasons, and the adaptive behaviors of the plants and animals that live there.

Explores how plants, animals, and people survive in the polar regions.

Looks at the many different forms of life on the mountains of the world, their geological formations, and how man has adapted to the mountains, focusing on the damage humans have caused to mountains and what can be done to save them. Includes a North American Indian story explaining the discovery of fire.

"Simple text and full-color photographs introduce the symbiotic relationship of zebras and oxpeckers"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the importance of rain forests, their plant and animal populations, and how they are threatened by deforestation. Focuses particularly on the damage humans have caused to rain forests and what can be done to save them. An African tale at the end encourages readers to apply their knowledge of rain forests.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to life on a mountain."--

"Simple text and full-color photographs introduces the symbiotic relationship of clown fish and sea anemones"--Provided by publisher.