rain forests

Looks at the rain forest, including its plants and animals.

Essays written by authorities in a variety of fields examine the interrelated issues surrounding tropical deforestation and offer strategies for slowing the destruction of rain forests.

"Explore the rain forest's layers from the airy branches of the emergent layer to the dense underbrush of the forest floor. Learn about the animals that dwell there, the different plant life that thrives, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the layers of the rainforest and describes the plants, animals, and people who live there, and explains why rainforests are in danger.

Meet jaguars prowling the forest floor, snakes slithering through the understory, red-eyed tree frogs leaping through the canopy, butterflies flitting through the tallest treetops, and many other creatures that inhabit all the different layers of the rain forest.

Left stranded in the Amazon jungle when their plane crashes on their way back to England from Manaus, Brazil, four children struggle to survive for days until one of them finds a map that leads them to a ruined city and a secret hidden among the vines.

Camina invites her cousin Gladita and GlobalFriend Bethany to Rio de Janeiro for the Carnival celebration and the three girls get caught up in an adventure when they decide to explore the Amazon rainforest in search of a lost treasure.

"Covered in tall trees, a rain forest is a biome that gets a lot of rain all year round. These lush habitats provide food and shelter for millions of different animals, from anacondas to gorillas. Find out how human activity is shrinking rain forests around the world"--Back cover.

Explore the world of the rain forest and discover the animals and plants that live there, the different parts of the rain forest , the people and how they live and where in the world the largest rain forest is.

"Heir to a mining dynasty, geologist Paul Reece has chosen a simple life over the scheming opportunism of the International Mining Corporation. But when IMC approaches him about their mysterious discovery miles beneath the rain forest, Paul is compelled to set aside the sordid events that drove him from his legacy. For the project requires not only a brilliant engineer but one gutsy enough to descend 20,000 feet of solid rock--into the heart of a miracle. With Paul's expertise, IMC can unearth a windfall--unless Paul decides to bury them first."--p. [4] of cover.