Essential Atlas of Ecology.ESSENTIAL ATLAS OF ECOLOGY. Barron's Educational Series Barron's Educational Series, Inc. is an American test preparation company, founded in 1941 as a publisher of materials to help students to prepare for college entrance examinations, and that offers college entrance exam preparation classes. . 96p. illus. index. c2005. 0-76413094-3. $10.95. JS This reference book on ecology covers a wide range of Earth habitats and serious global issues, including desertification desertification Spread of a desert environment into arid or semiarid regions, caused by climatic changes, human influence, or both. Climatic factors include periods of temporary but severe drought and long-term climatic changes toward dryness. , over fishing, air and water pollution, and extinction of species. The text offers a balance of commentary paired with schematic drawings, cartoon situations, and photographs: e.g., a drawing of temperature inversion, and a photo of a city clouded with smog. Photos of Jacques Cousteau, bird census managers, Lake Titicaca Lake Titicaca sits 3,812 m (12,507 feet) above sea level making it the highest commercially navigable lake in the world [1]. By volume of water it is also the largest lake in South America. , a nuclear test, African savannas, and Mount Cotopaxi connect pure science with history, activism, and tourism. A neglected peripheral subject is the threat to the Earth from war and terrorism. Mary Ellen Snodgrass The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. , Hickory, NC J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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