Resources

II. Books

       P - suitable for primary reader
      YA - suitable for young adult reader
       A - suitable for adult reader

Billington, Elizabeth T. 1968. Understanding Ecology. Frederick Warne and Co., Inc. New York. 
    A simple textbook of Ecology. Introduces concepts such as environment, ecosystems, balance 
    of nature and population growth, communities, habitat and niche, energy, food chains, 
    biogeochemical cycles, and explores how humans fit in the natural world.
             YA, Library of Congress catalog card # 69-10306

Collard III, Sneed B. 1998. Our Wet World. Charlesbridge Publishing, Massachusetts. 
    Overview of different aquatic ecosystems, such as rivers, lakes, salt marshes, shorelines, and 
    oceans. Contrasts freshwater and saltwater systems, and focuses on water movement patterns 
    and commons species in each habitat.
               P, ISBN # 0-88106-267-7

Fenton, Carroll L., and Fenton, Mildred A. 1954. Our Changing Weather. Doubleday and Company, 
           Inc. New York. 
    Good introduction to the causes and patterns of weather. Discusses the interactions of heat, 
    seasons, large land masses and water bodies, and how they affect the weather. Describes basic 
    weather phenomena, including cloud types, thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes.
               YA, Library of Congress catalog card # 54-5903

Hall, Cally, and O'Hara, Scarlett. 1995. Earth Facts. Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc. New York. 
    Compact set of information on physical and biological attributes of planet earth. Relevant topics 
    include: landscapes, weathering, and erosion; waves and tides; features of rivers, coasts, and 
    oceans; climate and weather; and ecology and habitat destruction. 
               YA, ISBN # 1-56458-891-2

Hogan, Paula. 1990. Ecology: Our Living Planet. Gareth Stevens Children's Books Publishhing. 
             Milwaukee. 
    This book is part of the My First Reference Library series, and it is adapted from Ecology and 
    Conservation by Steven Seidenberg (see below). Good overview of basic ecological concepts, 
    such as food chains and the water cycle, and basic conservation problems, such as pollution.
               P, ISBN # 0-8368-0030-3

Kahl, Jonathan D.W. 1998. National Audobon Society First Field Guide: Weather. Scholastic, 
            Inc. New York. 
    Describes basic weather phenomena and provides pictures for identification. Good glossary for 
    quick reference.
               YA, ISBN # 0-590-05469-4

Owen, Oliver S. 1993. Eco-Solutions: It's In Your Hands. Abdo and Daughters Publishers. 
            Minnesota. 
    Overview of different types of pollutions and their sources, including clear figures and graphs 
    on pollution facts and statistics. Provides constructive suggestions for how we can all help heal 
    the earth's problems. Introduces the subject of Environmental Science.
               YA, ISBN # 1-56239-203-4

Pringle, Laurance. 1975. Chains, Webs, and Pyramids: The Flow of Energy in Nature. Thomas Y. 
            Crowell Company, New York. 
    Uses examples and diagrams to explain the basics of food chains and how energy flows through
    the environment. Includes a very good extensive description of a salt marsh food web.
               YA, ISBN # 0-690-00562-8

Pringle, Laurance. 1973. Estuaries: Where Rivers Meet the Sea. MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc. 
            New York. 
    Excellent introduction to estuarine ecosystems. Includes information on freshwater and saltwater 
    patterns, common animals, and human impacts on estuaries. Many diagrams, photos, and maps.
               YA, Library of Congress catalog card # 72-86506

Seidenberg, Steven. 1989. Ecology and Conservation. Gareth Stevens Children's Books Publishhing. 
            Milwaukee. 
    Overview of the earth as an ecosystem.  Pictures and charts describe trends in human impact on 
    habitats and animals. Offers suggestions for slowing the impact.
               YA, ISBN # 0-8368-0005-2

Souza, D.M. 1992. Powerful Waves. Carolrhoda Books, Inc. Minnesota. 
    Describes the causes and patterns of waves. Good pictures and diagrams. Interesting discussion of 
    tsunamis.
               YA, P, ISBN # 0-87614-661-2

Tannehill, Ivan Ray. 1953. All About the Weather. Random House, Inc. New York.                
    Introduces the causes of weather, describes basic weather phenomena, and provides ideas for 
    measuring and predicting the weather.
               P, Library of Congress catalog card # 53-6283

Tordjman, Nathalie. 1988. Climates: Past, Present, and Future. Barron's.  New York. 
    Explains the difference between climate and weather. Describes how movements of the earth 
    and winds are responsible for the seasons and for climate patterns around the world. Discusses 
    how weather in the past has shaped the geology of earth, and how human activity is presently 
    impacting climates, e.g. through pollution contributing to the greenhouse effect.
               YA, ISBN # 0-8120-3838-X