rain forests

Describes the characteristics and value of tropical rain forests, why they are disappearing, and how to save them.

Examines the structure and extent of the world's rainforests, describing the wealth and diversity of plants and animals found in them and efforts to stop the destruction of these precious resources.

Examines the rain forest as an ecological niche and describes the plant and animal life supported there.

Describes the plants, animals, and human inhabitants of a tropical rain forest and discusses the importance of these unique environments and threats to their survival.

Briefly describes rain forests, telling where they are found and what plants and animals live there, particularly in the upper levels known as the canopy.

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

Discusses the environmental conditions of rain forests, the plants and animals that live in these forests, and the dangers of deforestation.

Describes what a rainforest is, common plants and animal life, people who live in the rainforest and how the rainforest is being destroyed.

Presents in text and photographs some of the plants, animals, and people that live in the the tropical rain forest of Costa Rica.