rain forest ecology

A color-illustrated adventure through the rainforest that explains what gear to take there and describes the forest's weather, plants, and creatures, as well as nearby village life.

Describes the interdependence of plants and animals in a Central American rain forest, focusing on a Morpho butterfly and a Mucuna vine.

Illustrations and text show how the living things are linked together in rain forest food chain.

An introduction to rain forest biomes, looking at where they are located in the world, the types and climates of rain forests, and native plants and animals, and discussing why rain forests are in danger, and the types of jobs available for people who want to work in rain forests.

Describes the importance of rain forests, types of plant and animal life that live there, and how rain forests are threatened by deforestation.

Describes the variety of plant and animal life supported by the rainforest habitat, explaining how these habitats are threatened and how they can be preserved for the future.

Photographer Richard Sobol records his journey into the rain forests of Uganda's national parks where he spies on African mountain gorillas as they eat their morning meal of leaves. Includes information about efforts to save the gorillas.

Discusses the tropical rain forests of the world, where they occur, what life they support, and how they are being threatened and destroyed.

Examines life in the tropical rain forest from the exotic birds in the treetops to the millions of insects on the forest floor.

Describes the variety, beauty, and interrelatedness of plant and animal life found in rain forests in Costa Rica, Brazil, Nigeria, and Borneo.