Curious Nature: Biomes

Nancy Dickmann grew up in the USA, where she played baseball, ate hot dogs and read encyclopaedias for fun. She has now lived in England long enough to think that cold and rain are normal, but still has yet to try Morris dancing. Before becoming an author, she worked as an editor and publisher of children's books. Now, with Pushkin the Three-Legged Wonder Cat as her trusty assistant (in charge of lap-sitting), she writes books on a wide range of topics, including animals, space, history, health and explorers. The highlight of her career so far has been getting to interview a real astronaut to find out how they use the toilet in space!

• 1: What is a biome?1: How do animals live in deserts?1: Is a rainforest really rainy?1: Who lives in a rotten log?1: Why do pine trees have needles?1: Do prairie dogs help the soil?1: How do bushfires start?1: Who lives in Earth’s coldest places?1: Why don’t trees grow on tall mountains?1: Who lives in fresh water?1: What is the midnight zone?1: Which trees can grow underwater?1: Activity: make a biome1: Glossary1: Further resources1: Index

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