rain forest people

Forests have long provided people with the resources they need to survive. This book describes the ways people have adapted to living in different kinds of forest habitats and climates around the world.

With this book as your guide, explore the rain forests and take a closer look at the marvels and mysteries of our world.

This book provides information relevant to living in a rain forest such as ways to earn a living, various types of rain forests, diverse peoples and their habitats, and issues related to exploitation and conservation.

Describes the various cultures that live in rainforest areas around the world, including their foods and ways of life, and discusses efforts to preserve the rainforest; also includes a glossary and list of conservation organizations.

Describes the geography, plant and animal life, mineral resources, destruction, and environmental protection of the world's rain forests and how people live in this ecosystem.

Children describe living in rain forests in Brazil, Hawaii, and New Caledonia.

Presents a study of the people who inhabit the world's rain forests and provides information on the culture of native peoples, the effects of deforestation to the basic needs of the people such as medicines and shelter, and the future of the rainforests.

Describes the ecology of the rain forest; and the daily life, dwellings, and food habits of tribes living in the region.

Describes how different groups of peoples live in rain forests in Central and South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.