| Publication |
London, Usborne Publishing Ltd., 1988.
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| Description |
48pWhite Spine
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| Summary/Abstract |
Shows how plants, animals and their environments are all linked together in one vast web, and how we ourselves are all parts of this web also expalins the basic terms and ideas of ecology, using examples from the very different ecological regions of the world.
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| Contents |
About this book
What is ecology?
The environment
Ecosystems
The ocean
Cycles in nature
Disturbing the cycles
Adaptain
Coniferous and deciduous forests
Relationships in nature
Population and conservation
Urban ecosystems
Tropical rainforests
Change in nature
Evolution
People and planet
Energy and the environment
The future
Ecology projects:
Building an ant observatory
Making a pond
Building a compost heap
Sprouting beans and seeds
Building a bird table
Birdwatching
Planting trees
Making recycled paper
A windowsill salad garden
Organizing your own group
Going further
Glossary
Index
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| Standard Number |
0746002874 Pb.
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