"Starting with the Sun, this book looks at a food chain in a Central American rainforest, from a [leaf] to a wild cat called an [jaguar]"--Provided by publisher.
Explains what food webs are, and follows a jaguar, a capybara, a green iguana, an anaconda, and other rain forest inhabitants as they weave food webs in South America.
Ecosystems are all around-from a small pond to a vast forest and everything in between. This book shows kids the components of ecosystems as well and describes some of the world's most common ecosystems.
The author chronicles her experiences as a field biologist involved in the study of forest canopies, discussing the different access techniques used to reach the treetops, and providing information about her findings; and shares her perspective on juggling a demanding career with the obligations of marriage and family.
Provides information about rain forests and their importance to life on Earth, discusses the dangers posed to the planet by the loss of rain forest ecosystems, and looks at what is being done in countries around the world to save these vital environments.
Describes the work of Meg Lowman in the rainforest canopy, an area unexplored until the last ten years and home to previously unknown species of plants and animals.
