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1) The rainforest

Author

Tangley, Laura

Series

Earth at risk

Publisher

Chelsea House Publishers

Pub. Date

[1992]

Language

English

Description

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Examines what a rain forest is, its role in maintaining the Earth's ecosystem, and the causes and consequences of deforestation.

2) Vanishing rain forest

Author

Stone, Lynn M

Series

Rain forest

Publisher

Rourke Corp

Pub. Date

[1994]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

3) Our endangered planet: Tropical rain forests

Author

Mutel, Cornelia Fleischer

Publisher

Lerner Publications

Pub. Date

[1991]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Studies the ecology of tropical rain forests, or jungles, and the vital role of their water, air, plant, and animal resources inpreserving the global environmental balance. Also describes howeasily man's activities can endanger or upset this fragile environment.

4) The rainforest

Author

Wood, Selina

Series

Closer look at

Publisher

Copper Beech Books

Pub. Date

1997.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Discusses the problem of rainforest destruction, looking at the reasons for and consequences of this destruction, and what can be done to stop it.

5) Rainforest destruction

Author

Hare, Tony

Series

Save our earth

Publisher

Gloucester Press

Pub. Date

1990.

Language

English

Description

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Examines the crisis the world may face as a result of rainforest destruction, and looks at efforts being made to preserve forests.

6) Rain forests: a pro/con issue

Author

Johnson, Linda Carlson

Series

Hot pro/con issues

Publisher

Enslow Publishers

Pub. Date

1999.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

Description

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Describes tropical rain forests and discusses different issues surrounding their destruction, including species extinction, land rights of tribal peoples, economic pressures of developing countries, and global warming.