This stunning six-book series explores some of Earth's iconic landmarks and habitats, and the plants and animals that live there. NORTH AMERICA explores the incredibly diverse range of habitats and wildlife on this continent. Mountain lions, bison and snakes feature, alongside some less well-known wildlife mammals, amphibians, birds, fish and reptiles. From the frozen Arctic islands in the north, through the Mojave Desert, across the wide prairies of the American Midwest, up the Blue Ridge Mountains, through the redwood forests of California and along the Mississippi River - this book will make you want to know even more about the spectacular array of life on Earth. They are illustrated with beautiful photographs that will inspire readers and leave them in awe at the incredible variety of life on our planet. Filled with incredible facts and gems of information, each book reveals the dramatic ways in which each of our seven continents are shaped and how they in turn affect the living creatures and plants that call each continent home. For readers aged 8 and upwards, these books are perfect for students, studying geography, plant life and the animal kingdom.

Author Biography

Tim Harris has been fascinated by all aspects of the natural world since a young age. After studying Norwegian glaciers at university, his quest for wildlife has seen him explore the giant dunes of the Namib Desert, climb the slopes of Popocatapetl in Mexico, camp in the Sumatran rainforest, and search the frozen Sea of Okhotsk for sea-eagles. Tim has written books about nature and the environment for both children and adults, including the award-winning Migration Hotspots: the World's Best Bird Migration Sites. Apart from birds, his special interests are bats, moths, glaciers, and the weather.