Temperate Forest Biomes (Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World)

This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World series covers the vast forest that cover much of North America and similar regions. The volume covers the three major types of temperate forest biomes: boreal forests (e.g. the evergreen forests of the Pacific Northwest), Temperate Broadleaf Deciduous Forest, and Mediterranean Woodland and Scrub, examining all aspects that define these biomes: ? Vegetation ? Geographical Distribution ? Soil ? Challenges posed by the environment ? Adaptation of the plants and animals to the environment ? Conservation efforts, maps, photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text, as do sidebars that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships The volume includes a bibliography of accessible resources for further research. Outlines the characteristics of various temperate forest biomes found throughout the Earth and details the various plants and animals that live in these regions. Includes full-color and black-and-white photographs Offers an overview of the temperate forest that covers much of North America, describing the three types of temperate forest biomes and the aspects that define them Introduction to temperate forest biomes Boreal forest biome Temperate deciduous forest biome Mediterranean woodland and scrub biome.