REF 577.8 WEI Encyclopedia of Biomes - three volumes
REF 031 General Encyclopedias
Use the library catalogue to search for books on the biome or country where your biome is found.
Go to the Alberta Learning Online Reference Centre. You may find useful information in the general encyclopedias, such as Encyclopedia Americana or World Book Online.
EO Loaboratory: Mission: Biomes - This site from NASA provides a separate page on each biome that contains a brief general description as well as basic information about characteristics such as Temperature, Vegetation, and Location.
WorldBiomes.com: Explore five of the world's main biomes - This site from the US National Science Teachers' Association includes a map of world biomes.
Introduction to Biomes - Use this site to help you get some basic information about the biome you are studying.
Earth Biomes - This online textbook deals with the biogeography of the Earth.
Biomes - This page from the University of California at Berkeley discusses five biomes.
Characteristics of the Earth's Terrestrial Biomes - This site provides a the map of geographical locations of the eight major biomes of the world.
MBG Net - This site on Biomes of the World has beautiful graphics. Lots of information provided in a question-and-answer format.
Earth Floor: Biomes - Provides an elementary summary of each biome. Discusses moisture, vegetation, temperature, and mammals.
Countries of the World - Links to various sites where you can research countries where your biome is located.
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