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At Home in the Biome: Mountains Louise Spilsbury

At Home in the Biome: Mountains By Louise Spilsbury

At Home in the Biome: Mountains by Louise Spilsbury


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Summary

Looking at the organisms that live within biomes, focusing on how each has adapted to its habitat.

At Home in the Biome: Mountains Summary

At Home in the Biome: Mountains by Louise Spilsbury

Discover how animals and plants in mountain environments survive in these often hostile and challenging places. Learn what each organism eats, the techniques it uses to survive in the mountain and how it has cleverly adapted to make a life in its beautiful but sometimes deadly home.

At Home in the Biome: Mountains Reviews

These are just the sort of questions children ask, and this book will answer them and inform children by means so superb photos * Parents In Touch *
for children aged about 5-10 they may be stimulated by the jumping mountain lion, the flying condor or the sedentary mountain gorilla, all photographed in colour in their natural habitat, all species drawn from around the world with no specific bias * School Librarian *

About Louise Spilsbury

Louise Spilsbury is a prolific children's book author. She has written titles on almost every subject, from science and geography through to world affairs, social issues, art, history, and literacy. Louise is married to the author Richard Spilsbury and has two children. She lives and works in Devon. Richard Spilsbury has worked in educational publishing for more than 20 years and has written on a variety of subjects, from climate change and food and farming to art history and design.

Table of Contents

  • 1: A home up high
  • 2: Edelweiss
  • 3: Spruce
  • 4: Bark (or pine) beetles
  • 5: Snowshoe hare
  • 6: Marmots
  • 7: Mountain lion/puma/cougar
  • 8: Mountain gorillas
  • 9: Condor
  • 10: Elk
  • 11: Mountain goat
  • 12: Black bear
  • 13: Mountains under threat
  • 14: Glossary and further reading
  • 15: Index

Additional information

GOR013660567
9781526303301
1526303302
At Home in the Biome: Mountains by Louise Spilsbury
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Hachette Children's Group
20171109
32
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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