Life in an Old Growth Forest The Forests of the Pacific Northwest |
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| Author:
| Rapp, Valerie |
| Photographer:
| Staub, Frank |
| Series title: | Ecosystems in Action Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8225-2135-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2002 |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95USD $26.60 |
Book Description:
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Examine the physical features, processes, and many different species of plants and animals that occupy a unique old growth forest ecosystem.Using the vast forests of the Pacific Northwest as an example, this volume takes readers on a journey through an ancient land filled with thousands of living organisms to discover the impact of humans on this once-pristine ecosystem, and what is being done to save it.
Examine the physical features, processes, and many different species of plants and animals that occupy a unique old growth forest ecosystem.Using the vast forests of the Pacific Northwest as an example, this volume takes readers on a journey through an ancient land filled with thousands of living organisms to discover the impact of humans on this once-pristine ecosystem, and what is being done to save it.