Desert Ecosystems (Ecosystems of the World)

Gagne, Tammy

ISBN 10: 1624038530 ISBN 13: 9781624038532

Publisher: Core Library, 2015

Synopsis

"This title will introduce readers to desert ecosystems, the plants and animals that thrive there, its climate, its food web, any threats to it, and conservation efforts. Readers will also learn about the most well known deserts and their unique characteristics."--Publisher's website.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Gr 4-6-Cookie-cutter introductions to ecosystems include predictable chapters on climate and weather, plants, animals, people and the future. Ocean deviates by examining factors such as depth and water currents and offers the most thorough explanation of food chains. Diagrams of food webs in the other volumes lack labels for the plants and animals depicted, and only some mention them in the captions. Stock photos often have generic captions that don't identify locations of plants or animals. The color scheme (orange type on light green or white backgrounds) makes many captions hard to read. Discussion of people in the desert focuses on Phoenix, AZ, and notes that "traditional desert cultures were nomadic," implying that no one lives that way anymore. Writing and research prompts at the end of chapters underscore the series' pedagogic slant. VERDICT The set may provide starting points for research but won't generate much enthusiasm for the subjects.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Core Library
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1624038530
• ISBN 13: 9781624038532
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 48