';With full-color illustrations, maps, and lively descriptions, Wallace, a natural science educator and illustrator, makes it easy and fun for families to explore various ecosystems.'The Salt Lake TribuneThis next installation in the popular America's Ecosystems series explores everything from ponderosa pines of the West to the tropical rain forests of Central America. A great resource for young naturalists and their families, it includes clear, informative text and superb illustrations.Marianne D. Wallace is a natural science illustrator and writer whose work has appeared in over thirty books and publications. She lives in the foothills of Southern California.