Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands

Crocodiles, hippos, otters, and manatees! Great diving beetles, kingfishers, Amazon River dolphins, and emperor dragonflies! Such amazing creatures chase prey or munch aquatic vegetation in freshwater habitats around the world. Full of maps, fun facts, photos, and illustrations, Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands takes readers on a boat tour of wildlife in our planets lakes, rivers, streams, marshes, and coastal waters. The volumes special features include a glossary, a climate zone map, photographs, and an index.From the driest deserts to the steamiest rain forests, animals everywhere have found inventive ways to survive and flourish. World Books Animals and Their Habitats series gives students in grades 5 to 8 an inspired mix of maps, fun facts, photos, diagrams, and illustrations to aid in their study of biology, geography, zoology, and ecology.