rain forest ecology

Presents a color-illustrated overview of rain forests, covering their plants, animals, peoples, food webs, and threats to survival, and includes a "fact file," glossary, and further reading list.

Introduces the animals and plants of the world's tropical rainforests.

Describes plants that natives of the rainforest use for food and medicine, and discusses how these plants will become obsolete if the rainforests disappear.

Examines the ecology, importance, and systematic destruction of the world's rain forests.

Describes the shrinking of the rain forest, including the reasons why rain forests are cleared and possible solutions to the issue's related problems, such as poverty, encroachment on indigenous peoples, and endangerment of plant and animal species. Also includes a glossary and lists of related organizations, Web sites, books, CDs, and videos.

Explores the problem of rain forest destruction, discussing the importance of rain forests to Earth, the causes and effects of deforestation, and what people can do to save rain forest biomes.

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.