Exploring Our World Author:Thomas Lovejoy EXPLORING OUR WORLD makes understanding the earth's environments 3D. Through a series of panoramic foldouts combined with standard text and photo layouts, the book explores each of the major ecosystems of the world, from rainforests to deserts, coral reefs to wetlands. An accompanying habitat profile outlines each ecosystem's characteristics, in... more »cluding climate, geology, flora and fauna. Better than a conventional encyclopedia, EXPLORING OUR WORLD examines the earth in a dynamic format, through a wealth of charts, graphs, pictures, and exhaustive information. With its 28 gatefolds that create 14 panoramas, this easy-to-use and informative book offers exceptional value.« less