Contents include: What makes land a temperate deciduous forest? Why are temperate deciduous forests important? What's green and growing in the forest? Where do animals live in the forest? When are forest animals active? What's for dinner in the forest? How do forest animals get food? How do forests affect people? How do people affect forests?

Contents include: What makes land a temperate deciduous forest? Why are temperate deciduous forests important? What's green and growing in the forest? Where do animals live in the forest? When are forest animals active? What's for dinner in the forest? How do forest animals get food? How do forests affect people? How do people affect forests?

Forests fascinate readers and hikers alike. And the deciduous forest, perhaps the "classic" forest biome, fills our stories and is the go-to spot for many outdoor activities. This informative book describes the forest many think they know, presenting the abundant life within, including trees, animals, plants, and even moss. Readers will learn about its iconic four seasons, as well as why trees drop their leaves and change from green to the brilliant hues of autumn. Thought-provoking sidebars prompt further investigation.

Deciduous forests are teeming with life because of their ever-changing nature. This book explains where around the world deciduous biomes exist, what types of plant life they support, and how they change through the seasons.

An immersive, high-interest approach to the highly curricular topic of biomes

Introduces the ecology of the temperate deciduous forest, discusses forest weather, climate, and geology, and surveys forest plants and animals

Discusses the plants, animals, and climate of a temperate forest ecosystem.