U·X·L encyclopedia of biomes
By: Marlene Weigel.
Contributors: Weigel, Marlene.
Publisher: U·X·L; Unknown; U*X*L; U℗ʺX℗ʺL
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
Number of pages: 521
Subjects: Biotic communities
Other titles: Encyclopedia of biomes
Description: Offers students and researchers comprehensive information on 12 of the Earth's major biomes and its many component ecosystems. Includes entries on land and water biomes, and covers climate, vegetation, animal life, food web, plant and animal adaptations, endangered species, human effects on the biome, and more.
Notes: Col. map on lining papers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Coniferous forest, continental margin, deciduous forest, desert; title: v. 2. Grassland, lake and pond, ocean, rain forest; title: v. 3. River and stream, seashore, tundra, wetland.