Rain Forest

by MacDonald, Fiona; Scrace, Carolyn

• ISBN13: 9780811464475
• ISBN10: 0811464474
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-05-01
• Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree

Summary

A top-to-bottom journey through the rain forest, from the emergent layer, through the canopy, tree jungle, and forest layers, ending with the riverbank and underwater layers. Readers learn about the abundant life forms at each level and the effects of human exploitation. Full color.

Table of Contents

What Is a Rain Forest?	p. 4
Rich in Wildlife	p. 4
Rain Forest Plants	p. 6
Rain Forest Creatures	p. 8
Smart Spiders	p. 8
How Monkeys Were Made	p. 10
Tiger, Tiger	p. 11
The Tyger	p. 12
Tigers in Danger	p. 13
Rain Forest People	p. 14
Survival Skills	p. 14
Showing Respect	p. 15
Great Heritage	p. 15
Mancala	p. 17
Rain Forest Art, Rain Forest Music	p. 18
Make a Balancing Bird	p. 19
Rain Forest Music	p. 19
Plants and Crops	p. 20
Plantations	p. 20
Look Around You!	p. 21
Rain Forests in Danger	p. 22
Forests Under Threat	p. 23
Disappearing Species	p. 24
Protecting Rain Forests	p. 26
National Parks	p. 26
A Sustainable Way	p. 27
What Can We Do?	p. 27
What's More...	p. 28
Jungle Children	p. 28
Write a Letter	p. 28
Grow a Bromeliad	p. 29
Glossary	p. 30
Index	p. 32
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