Palmer, Joy

Describes the plants, animals, and human inhabitants of a tropical rain forest and discusses the importance of these unique environments and threats to their survival.

Describes the world's oceans, discussing marine plants and animals, how people use the ocean's resources, and how to protect oceans from pollution.

Describes the world's deserts, discussing plant and animal life, resources, how people survive in the desert, and why desert lands are growing in size.

An east to read introduction to the moving air which affects weather and lofe worldwide.

Describes the polar lands, discussing plant and animal life, how people survive at the poles, environmental threats, and the protection of polar lands.

Discusses the environmental problems caused by the manufacture and disposal of plastic products and shows how the recycling of these products can reduce these threats.