Tundra

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Climate of the Tundra -- Geology of the Tundra -- Types of Tundra -- The Tundra Ecosystem -- Biology of the Tundra -- Biodiversity of the Tundra -- Geological and Biological History of the Tundra -- People in the Tundra -- The Value of the Tundra -- The Future of the Tundra -- General Conclusions -- Glossary -- Further Reading -- Web Sites -- Index.

Presents an overview of the tundra habitat - past, present, and future. This book describes qualities of life, such as slow-growing dwarf trees and animals exhibiting large bodies and small ears, and discusses in the context of adaptation and survival strategy. It explores the history and prehistory of tundra.