The Boreal Forest - A Year in the World's Largest Land Biome

The vast boreal forest spans a dozen countries in the northern regions like ''a scarf around the neck of the world,'' making it the planet''s largest land biome. Besides providing homes for a diversity of species, this spectacular forest is also vitally important to the planet''s ecosystem. This beautifully written book explores this special wilderness on a tour of the forest throughout the four seasons, from one country to another. Evocative watercolour and collage artwork provides a rare glimpse of one of the world''s most magnificent places.