rain forests

Photographs and simple text introduce early readers to rainforests.

"This . . . volume provides all the facts that rain forest explorers need, including comprehensive explanations about the interconnectedness of this habitat's high-interest plants and animals. Color flowcharts will aid in retention of such . . . concepts as a rain forest's distinctive water cycle and its many food chains"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the rain forest, including its plants and animals.

Essays written by authorities in a variety of fields examine the interrelated issues surrounding tropical deforestation and offer strategies for slowing the destruction of rain forests.

"Explore the rain forest's layers from the airy branches of the emergent layer to the dense underbrush of the forest floor. Learn about the animals that dwell there, the different plant life that thrives, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the layers of the rainforest and describes the plants, animals, and people who live there, and explains why rainforests are in danger.

Meet jaguars prowling the forest floor, snakes slithering through the understory, red-eyed tree frogs leaping through the canopy, butterflies flitting through the tallest treetops, and many other creatures that inhabit all the different layers of the rain forest.

Left stranded in the Amazon jungle when their plane crashes on their way back to England from Manaus, Brazil, four children struggle to survive for days until one of them finds a map that leads them to a ruined city and a secret hidden among the vines.

Camina invites her cousin Gladita and GlobalFriend Bethany to Rio de Janeiro for the Carnival celebration and the three girls get caught up in an adventure when they decide to explore the Amazon rainforest in search of a lost treasure.

"Covered in tall trees, a rain forest is a biome that gets a lot of rain all year round. These lush habitats provide food and shelter for millions of different animals, from anacondas to gorillas. Find out how human activity is shrinking rain forests around the world"--Back cover.