8.75" X 11"; 64 pages per volume; 704 total pages; Full color; Library binding
Consultant(s)
Mary J. Leou
UPPER ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL
No. of Volumes
11
Special Features
Over 600 illustrations
List Price
US$ 514.21
Discounted Price
US$ 359.95
Developed with guidance from experts
in the field of environmental education, this encyclopedia informs students
about ecology and the connections between people and the natural environment.
Emphasizing how humans make a difference, articles on particular habitats draw
attention to the threat of species extinction, the promise of sustainability,
and personal responsibilities for stewardship of the earth. Biographies of
ecologists and articles discussing broad environmental concerns contribute to
students’ knowledge of concepts central to the science curriculum.
Arrangement
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10 volumes in A-Z format
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117 color-coded articles
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Additional index volume
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Over 600 full-color photographs, diagrams, illustrations,
and maps
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Volume glossaries and indexes
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Entries include:
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Color-coding to types of habitats, environmental issues,
biographies
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Key Facts box highlighting points of central interest
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It’s A Fact! boxes exploring a special topic in more
detail
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Find Out More references to related articles
Scope
Articles in six subject areas provide a broad and
detailed account of the world’s land, freshwater, marine, and human
habitats. There are entries on prairies, ponds, and the human body itself as a
haven for microorganisms. Other articles examine such particular habitats as
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the Badlands, and Yellowstone National
Park. Concepts such as biome, food web, ecosystem, and nutrient cycle, plus
several more, are the focus of other articles. Finally, biographies of twelve
ecologists, including Rachel Carson, Jacques Cousteau, and John Muir, round out
this ecological investigation of the
world.
Index
Volume 11 includes:
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Comprehensive index
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5 subject indexes:
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Biomes and habitats
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Animals
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Plants, algae, and microorganisms
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Environmental issues
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Places
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Comprehensive glossary
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Resources for further study, including Web sites
Benefits
This easy-to-use and heavily illustrated reference set
promotes learning of essential science concepts through attention to particular
environments that are both familiar and exotic.
MERIT Award, Elementary School Series New York Book Show, 2006
Habitats of the World
"Large type, fact boxes, sidebars, and color
photographs make this an outstanding reference set. Students can easily find
alphabetically arranged information on ecology and the connections between
people and the natural environment as well as biographies of ecologists and
articles discussing broad environmental concerns that tie into today’s
science curriculum." Book
Links, March 2008
"The science behind the
beautiful text appears to be flawless. Too often pretty books have a poor
science framework, but that is not the case here. ... Again, the editor and
publishing staff have produced an accurate and up-to-date text. This set is
highly recommended for elementary and middle school
libraries." American
Reference Books Annual, March
2006
"Habitats
is a good choice for libraries fielding numerous requests for information on the
topic." School Library
Journal, February 2006
"From an introductory
contents section by category and index and reader’s guide to entries on
major regions, environments, and notable contributors to habitat study, add in
bright contemporary color photos and you have a real winning
set." Children’s
Bookwatch, January 2006
