From the Publisher: This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World covers grasslands, those biomes the cover vast areas of the landmass of earth. It covers the two major types of grassland biomes: the temperate grasslands (such as the North American prairie), and the tropical grassland (e.g. the African savanna), examining all aspects that define these biomes, including: vegetation, geographical distribution, challenges posed by the environment,...

"Some of the world's most interesting animals-lions, cheetahs, and bison-live on grasslands. These fragile ecosystems are often taken for granted and have been nearly wiped out in many places around the world. This colorful book introduces readers to this fascinating but constantly threatened landscape."--

Readers will learn about the two main types of grassland biomes.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes the grassland ecosystem and the plants and animals adapted to live there. Includes picture glossary and index."--

Explore the African savanna and learn all about what it's like to live in this biome, from what kinds of plants and animals are found there to what kinds of weather it receives.

A discription of the animal and plant life found on the African Savanna region.

Let's take a trip to the wide open spaces of grasses, grazing animals, and swooping birds. Journey to temperate grasslands and tropical savannas. Be on the lookout for bison and prairie dogs, wildebeests and giraffes! Plus, find the hardy plants that survive on the grasslands and learn why fire is an important part of grassland sustainability.

Meet some of the naimals that survive in the vast grasslands, from fast-running cheetahs to prairie dogs.

Simple text and photographs introduce badgers and their grasslands habitat.