rain forest ecology

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

Introduces some notable rain forests around the world, including those of South America, Congo, and Central America.

Explains why rainforests are shrinking, how their wildlife is endangered, and why they and their wildlife are important.

Describes the traditional way of life of the Yanomami. Includes activities in which common items represent what the Yanomami use, such as making a dugout canoe out of clay.

Introduces the peoples, animals, and plants of the world's rain forests through a variety of easy-to-assemble projects made from simple household items.

Describes the plants and animals of the rain forest and discusses the need for preserving the rain forest.

"This illustrated volume is an introduction to the animal life of the tropics and particularly the tropical rain forest. Detailed captions describe each animal, while inset maps show where the animals can be found around the world. Features include a glossary, maps, photographs, and an index"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the desert, grassland, and rainforest biomes of the Earth, including their different geological and environmental characteristics, where they are located on Earth, and the plants and animals that live there.

Differentiates a tropical rain forest from all others, and describes its typical plant and animal life.