America's Forests (Earth Watch (Carolrhoda)) [Hardcover]

Frank Staub (Author, Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1998 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Earth Watch (Carolrhoda)

Examines the growth and changing nature of forests, the plants and animals living there, and the uses to which these lands are put.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6-Solid, accessible information presented in an attractive format. Using short sentences and simple vocabulary, Staub describes the process of photosynthesis; the various levels of vegetation; the types of forests found in North America; and the roles of the animals, bacteria, and fungi of each. The final chapter comments on the environmental effects of clear-cutting and the importance of old-growth forests. While the nine types of regional forests are described in detail, information on wildlife is fairly brief, so students will need to supplement reports with other material. Even students with little interest in nature will be drawn to the numerous full-color photographs that depict the beauty and variety of our country's woodlands. Throughout the book, text and pictures combine to show that a forest is not simply a collection of trees but rather a complex, thriving ecosystem. Theresa Greenaway's Woodland Trees and Fir Trees, and Jennifer Cochran's Trees of the Tropics (all RSVP, 1990; o.p.) cover trees of the world in greater detail, but without the attractive photos.
Dawn Amsberry, formerly at Oakland Public Library, CA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

A good overall introduction to North American forests, this book explains basic woodland ecology but emphasizes the different types of trees that live in different areas of the continent. From the boreal forests stretching across much of Canada and Alaska to the subtropical forests of South Florida, from the Eastern woodlands to the redwood forests, the climate and soil limit the types of plants and animals to be found. A map clearly shows the locations of nine types of forests across North America. Even more striking, color photographs show the great variation from one ecosystem to another. A short, interesting, and attractive overview. Carolyn Phelan

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 56 pages
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575052652
• ISBN-13: 978-1575052656
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,692,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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