A salt marsh is teeming with life, although a lot of it is hard to see. Readers spend a day in this ecological wonderland and witness the effects of the changing tides, the parade of creatures, and the rapidly altering shape of these and biologically crucial areas.

An estuary is the place where rivers and oceans meet, creating a fascinating landscape and a wonderful diversity of plant and animal life. Readers spend a day in this transitional area, and see why its environment is one of the most important on earth.

The lake is a great place to go for a summer vacation but for many creatures it is a daily destination. A lake provides water and sustains a wide variety of life. Readers spend a day on a lake and witness the changes that occur in the plant and animal life that depends on these valuable resources.

Draws together elements of biology, chemistry, geology, physics, and animal behavior in ocean exploration, and looks at the interactions of humans and the sea, including military conflict, exploration, economics, and literature.

Introduces the land, water, animals, and plants of the Arctic regions.

"Colorful coral reefs, astonishing in their beauty, bustle and teem with life. The author and illustrator takes us on a magical journey through one of the earth's most important ecosystems. In this book, we discover, in breathtaking art and lyrical text, the plants and animals that flourish in its tropical conditions -- from coralline algae, phytoplankton, and sea grasses to hermit crabs, moon jellies, whale sharks, and porcupinefish." --

This book describes the plants and animals that make up the wetlands ecosystems.