When a rat moves into Benito's rainforest village store and chases away all the customers, he tries to find the perfect boa constrictor to get rid of the rat.
The son of an American engineer is kidnapped by an Amazon tribe in Brazil. After ten years of searching, the father finds his son, now assimilated into the tribe. Conflicts arise between father and son, as well as between the cultures they now represent.
Presents an introduction to the tropical forest biome, examining its climate, plants, animals, people, and future, and including detailed views of some particular tropical forest locations.
"Deep in the Amazon rain forest danger lurks from the tops of the canopy to the depths of the forest floor. Will you survive ferocious jaguars, hungry black caiman, and deadly dehydration?"--Provided by publisher.
Explores the ecology of rain forests, featuring photographs, maps, and illustrations, along with information on the plants and animals that are native to rain forest biomes, and also discusses environmental changes that have impacted these habitats.