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Author
Publisher
Island Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Rainforests have long been recognized as hotspots of biodiversity--but they are crucial for our planet in other surprising ways. Not only do these fascinating ecosystems thrive in rainy regions, they create rain themselves, and this moisture is spread around the globe. Rainforests across the world have a powerful and concrete impact, reaching as far as America's Great Plains and central Europe. In Rainforest: Dispatches from Earth's Most Vital Frontlines,...
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Introduces students to the diverse lifestyles of people living in the tropical rainforests of Costa Rica, Brazil, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. Children will learn about the customs, skills and medicines of the rainforest, their spiritual beliefs and their unique arts and music.
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Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree Steck-Vaughn
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Provides information relevant to living in a rain forest such as ways to earn a living, various types of rain forests, diverse peoples and their habitats, and issues related to exploitation and conservation.
