Life Without Light: A Journey to Earth's Dark Ecosystems (Venture: Science)

Stewart, Melissa

ISBN 10: 0531115291 ISBN 13: 9780531115299

Publisher: Franklin Watts, 1999

Synopsis

Explores some of the ecosystems found in caves, the deep sea, hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor, underground aquifers, and rock deep below earth's surface

About this title

From School Library Journal

Grade 7 Up-What do Movile Cave and the Mariana Trench have in common? They are both habitats where unique life-forms have developed. It has only been in the last 50 years that scientists have been able to explore these remote ecosystems in caves, the ocean, and in underground aquifers. Stewart begins her book with a clear explanation of photosynthesis and the food chain. She then considers how life evolved with little or no light, focusing on specific habitats. The author describes some of the amazing creatures discovered and weaves in information about plate tectonics and animal classification to give a full picture of life below Earth's surface. She concludes with a discussion of some of the questions raised by these investigations. Average-quality black-and-white photographs and drawings and two sections of full-color photos illustrate the book.
Lynn W. Zimmerman, Southeast Middle School, Greensboro, NC
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0531115291
• ISBN 13: 9780531115299
• Binding: Library Binding
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 128