tropics

Describes the global uses and abuses of the tropical rain forests, highlights the unique plants and animals found in the rain forests, and explains how people can protect them from further destruction.

Describes the causes and consequences of rainforest destruction.

Learn about the nighttime animals that can only be found in a rain forest.

Learn about what life is like for the people living in a rain forest biome.

Examines the various parts of the rain forest and its animal and human inhabitants.

Describes such jungle birds as the monkey-eating eagle, toucan, and bird of paradise.

Discusses the definition, formation, destructive power, and forecasting of hurricanes or tropical cyclones.