Offering a stark contrast to hot, sandy deserts and tropical rain forests, the tundra is buried in snow and ice most of the year. However, life finds a way to flourish. During the short summer, flowers bloom and animals roam the land even though temperatures rarely reach 50 degrees Fahrenheit! This title will teach young readers how plants and animals survive in severe cold.

"This title will introduce readers to tundra 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 tundras and their unique characteristics."--

Describes grasslands and tundra, and includes five essays on the topics.

Describes the characteristics of the tundra and the plants and animals that live there.

Describes the fragile ecosystem of a tundra.

Presents a children's book for early readers that describes how plants, animals, and people survive in the Tundra.

Explores the ecology of tundras, featuring photographs, maps, and illustrations, along with information on the plants and animals that are native to tundra biomes, and also discusses environmental changes that have impacted these habitats.

This book describes the characteristics of the Arctic Tundra biome featuring the climate, plants, animals, and people.