Take a look at what takes place within a 24-hour period in a pond. Learn first hand about the features, plant life, and animals of the habitat.

Rebuilding the Earth highlights humanity's interdependence with the planet's ecosystems. Today, these ecosystems are seriously degraded, compromising future security and opportunity. It is essential that we set about rebuilding the metaphorical 'ark of nature upon which our future prospects depend. Central to this book are several case studies of regenerative approaches drawn from every continent on the planet. These approaches are founded on restoration...

"Thousands of animals are endangered. Scientists are working to save these species through captive breeding and releasing the animals into the wild. Young readers discover practical ways they can help animals in their community"--

In this work, the author, a field biologist, explains the rules by which ecosystems thrive, shining light on a set of ecological balancing acts that he calls "green equilibria," rules which keep our world vibrant, verdant, and ecologically intact. To explain the idea of "green equilibrium," he draws on a range of examples, including coral reefs off the densely populated Philippines, the isolated and thickly forested valleys of Papua New Guinea, the...

Dramatic stories of survival among the biggest, most successful meat-eating predators in the world and how their biological imperative drives, shapes, and decides the fate of their world and ours.