Presents a portrait of our planet. Eight ecosystems - forests, oceans, deserts, poles, mountains, wetlands, plains, and cities are described for their specifici... » 

Presents a portrait of our planet. Eight ecosystems - forests, oceans, deserts, poles, mountains, wetlands, plains, and cities are described for their specificity, the species that inhabit them, and the involvement of humans in each. This book is a tribute to the beauty of the earth, and it urges us to preserve it. «