Tundra (Ecosystems (Facts on File))
By Peter D Moore.
Description
The tundra, a land of ice and snow that is known through television documentaries and adventure novels, remains a mystery to the vast majority of people. The tundra regions of the world have the lowest density of human populations, with the possible exception of some deserts. It is the one biome that has resisted most attempts at agricultural exploitation and human settlement. It is therefore not surprising that many misconceptions about this ecosystem exist.Tundra provides students with a detailed account of the physical aspects, such as climate, geology, and geography, and the biological ...
ISBN(s)
9780816059331
