Covers a broad range of science topics, introduces children to ecological concepts, research and study methods, adn provides an opportunity to discover nature on their own.
Photographs and text provide information about the work being done by scientists with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama's Metropolitan Natural Park to learn about the biodiversity of the forest's canopy.
Contains hands-on projects, field trips, ideas, and suggestions to help children explore ecology in the context of woodland, pond, and field ecosystems.
