Describes tropical rain forests and discusses different issues surrounding their destruction, including species extinction, land rights of tribal peoples, economic pressures of developing countries, and global warming.
Presents an introduction to the creatures that live in a tropical rain forest, in simple text with illustrations, including jaguars, crocodiles, poison-dart frogs, army ants, piranhas, snakes, and more.
Explains what a tropical savanna is, looks at the climate, plants, and animals of tropical savannas, shows where the habitats are located in the world, profiles tropical savannas in Africa and Australia, and discusses the effects of people on tropical savannas and what is being done to protect them.
Presents a comprehensive look at the tropical grasslands biome, examining its climate, plants, animals, people, and future, and includes detailed views of some famous or important grassland locations.
