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More than half of the world's living species--from the hidden forests and exotic mammals of Madagascar to the multicolored birds and butterflies of Central America--are found almost exclusively within the rainforest canopy. Illustrated with 200 spectacular color photographs, Rainforest celebrates the diversity and beauty of the life in the world's rainforests. Each chapter covers a major rainforest region: Africa, Madagascar, India and Southeast Asia, Indonesia and the Philippines, Central America, the Caribbean, the (which has more plant and animal species than anywhere else on Earth), and Brazil, as well as the temperate rainforests in areas such as Tasmania and North America. The book details habitat, plants and animals, and threats to the precarious balance between humans and rainforests. The introduction provides an overview of the world's rainforests and a summary of current conservation issues. Reference material includes a color world map showing the major rainforests, suggested further reading, and useful addresses.
Series: MIT Press
Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: The MIT Press (January 27, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0262151065
ISBN-13: 978-0262151061
Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 0.8 x 9.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Both of the Sara Oldfield books I own are great (this one and Deserts). Amazing pictures and much better narration than you typically get in these type of books.
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