rain forest ecology

Surveys the varieties of plants that grow in the tropical forests of the world and describes how they adapt to the conditions of their environment.

Examines the plant and animal life of the rainforests and the threats to their continued existence.

Discusses the ecology of rain forests, the problem posed by the present danger to rain forests, and possibilities for the future.

Provides an illustrated introduction to rain forest biomes, explaining what rain forests are, how they work, the plant and animal life they support, the resources rain forests provide, and the problems of environmental destruction. Includes a look at the life of a young woman living in the Amazon rain forest.

Authors debate the conflict between environmental preservation and human need seen in rain forest nations in South America, Central America, Asia, and Africa.

Describes the different aspects of tropical forests including climate, plants, animals, and people and contains detailed maps of key rainforests in Central America and Southeast Asia, the Amazon and Congo Rain Forests, and forests in New Guinea.

Photographs and simple text explore the unusual colors of birds, plants, and frogs in the Amazon rainforest.

Contains activities and experiments that teach about the animals, plants, and geography of rain forests.

Discusses the plants and animals living in a Central African rain forest.