The disappearing forests / Parker, Janice

"Forests have been called the lungs of the world. They produce most of Earth's oxygen. Forests also prevent erosion and provide homes for countless plant and animal species. Many of the world's forests, however, are disappearing"--P. [4] of cover.

Describes how the world's forests are being destroyed, some of the causes and consequences of this destruction, and some ways of preventing it.