Photographs, illustrations, and text provide information about the rain forests of the world, and some of the animals and people who make the forests their home.
Introduces readers to the many kinds of animals and plants found in rain forests and explains how man's activities can threaten these fragile ecosystems.
Describes the desert, grassland, and rainforest biomes of the Earth, including their different geological and environmental characteristics, where they are located on Earth, and the plants and animals that live there.
Introduces the plants of the rain forest, discussing both the forest floor and the treetops and examining how plants interact with the animals and provide food and other products.
Presents an introduction to the rain forest habitat, and looks at a variety of rain forest plants, providing information on how they have adapted to live in the tropical environment.