Readers travel to a variety of environments in this engaging new series. The simple text and striking photography explore the types of plants and animals that live in each habitat. The books also show the contrasts within a type of habitat - illustrating, for example, that some deserts are cold while most are hot, or that there are three types of forests. Maps, diagrams and fast facts round out the content in this informative series. This book features include: index; charts and diagrams; photo glossary; additional facts; and glossary words within text.