"This is the story of the most dynamic continent on earth. Facing some of the planet's most violent weather--tornadoes, hurricanes, monsoons, and droughts--North America's wild animals are some of the toughest on the planet. With more than 300 photographs, North America takes you on a visually stunning journey through an ecological wonderland"--P. [4] of cover.

Explores how various forces of nature affect the planet Earth.

Explores biomes and ecosystems--including deserts, mountains, fresh water, caves, polar regions, grasslands, rain forests, shallow seas, oceans, and forests--examines predator-prey relationships, and discusses adaptation, biodiversity, conservation, and other related topics. Includes teacher's guide with objectives, activities, and writing prompts.