Vorwort
Explore the biodiversity of our planet through maps

Autorentext
Rachel Minay is an experienced editor and author of children's non-fiction, specialising in history and the arts.

Klappentext

Explore the biodiversity of our planet through maps

Zusammenfassung
Explore the biodiversity of our planet through maps

Inhalt

• 1: What is biodiversity?
• 2: Why do we need biodiversity?
• 3: Mapping the Coral Triangle
• 4: Evolution and extinction
• 5: Mapping the Galápagos Islands
• 6: Ecosystems
• 7: Mapping Madagascar
• 8: Invasive species
• 9: Mapping Australia
• 10: Biodiversity under threat
• 11: Mapping the Amazon Rainforest
• 12: Protecting biodiversity
• 13: Mapping North America
• 14: Glossary
• 15: Further information
• 16: Index