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Janice VanCleave's Science Around the World
Janice VanCleave's Science Around the World Author:Janice Pratt VanCleave Fun facts and experiments about Earths amazing and unique climatic regions! Janice VanCleaves Science Around the World presents interesting facts and fun experiments that relate to the different geographical regions of the worldalso known as biomes. Each different biomeforest, grassland, desert, and tundrahas i... more »ts own unique plant life, animal life, and climate. The experiments, activities, and facts in this book help explain how the different biomes work and show the importance biomes play in keeping life on Earth so fascinatingly diverse. Youll learn how the tilt of Earth affects the weather in different parts of the world; how and why some animals migrate; why leaves change color; and how cacti survive so long without rainfall. From the South American rainforests to the African savannas to the Chinese Takla Makan Desert, youll find out how climate and geography determine the way plants and animals look and behavewith safe, inexpensive experiments for the home and classroom!« less