rain forest ecology

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

Introduces the various animals found in the rain forest that make up the common food chain.

Introduces the plants and animals that inhabit tropical rain forests.

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to various plants, animals, and insects inside a rainforest.

Describes the tropical rain forests of South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia, the variety of animals living there, and the threat the gradual destruction of their environment poses to them.

Examines plants that grow in the world's rain forests, their diversity, medicinal properties, and current efforts to save them from extinction.

Examines the effects of technology and urban growth on the animals, plants, and people who live at the mouth of the Amazon River.

Explores the nature of tropical life and the effect of agricultural, economic, and environmental policies on the tropical forest ecosystem.

Introduces animals and plants of the rain forests of South America, Africa, and Asia and indicates how these forests differ from evergreen and deciduous forests.

Explores the characteristics of a rain forest environment and outlines the many types of food chains that compose the larger food webs of these regions. Details various threats to rain forests' safety and discusses what is being done to protect them. Includes full-color photographs and a glossary.