rain forest conservation

Authors debate the conflict between environmental preservation and human need seen in rain forest nations in South America, Central America, Asia, and Africa.

Explains what a rain forest is and where they are found, the dangers they face, and the importance of protecting their unique plant and animal life.

Examines what a rain forest is, its role in maintaining the Earth's ecosystem, and the causes and consequences of deforestation.

Mrs. Knoodle, who has green hair and a magical red skirt, introduces her class to rainforest conservation.

Describes the importance of the rainforests accompanied by color photos and anecdotes.

Discusses the life and work of the Brazilian rubber tapper whose efforts to secure fair treatment for other tappers and to preserve the Amazon rain forests resulted in his murder in 1988.

Describes rain forests, the life they support, and efforts to protect them.

Discusses tropical rain forests, including their flora, fauna, and indigenous peoples, as well as the activities that threaten their destruction and the consequences of that destruction.

Explores the International Children's Rain Forest, what it is, the plants and animals that live there, why it is important, and what can be done to preserve it.

Examines the ecology, importance, and systematic destruction of the world's rain forests.