The Natural History of North America
- ISBN-10
- 0517121646
- ISBN-13
- 9780517121641
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995
- Publisher
- Crescent
- Author
- Edward R. Ricciuti
Description
Describes and presents over 230 color photos of the landscapes, plants, and animals of North America's high Arctic and tundra, coniferous forests, Eastern Mixed Forest, southeastern forests, mountains, grasslands, deserts, rivers, lakes, and wetlands, and also covers the evolution of the continent and conservation.
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