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"A poison dart frog clings to a slippery leaf. A sloth creeps through the canopy. The dense rain forest overflows with life. Discover the plants and animals that depend on each other in this biome"--

"This title will introduce readers to rain forest ecosystems, the plants and animals that thrive there, its climate, its food web, any threats to it, and conservation efforts. Readers will also learn about the most well known rain forests and their unique characteristics." --

"Journey to the rain forest by inspecting the biome's key characteristics, animals, and plants. Readers will explore how they all work together to support life in a rain forest"--

Describes the importance of rain forests, types of plant and animal life that live there, and how rain forests are threatened by deforestation.

"Photographs and simple text explore the unusual colors of birds, plants, and frogs in the Amazon rain forest."--

"Meg Lowman was always fascinated by the natural world above her head. The colors, the branches, and, most of all, the leaves and mysterious organisms living there. As a scientist, Meg set out to climb up and investigate the rain forest tree canopies-- and to be the first scientist to do so. But she encountered challenge after challenge. Male teachers would not let her into their classrooms, the high canopy was difficult to get to, and worst of all,...

From brilliantly colored birds and wild elephants to towering trees and exotic flowers, rain forests are home to more than half of Earth's plants and animals. People living in rain forests depend on this vast array of life, and Earth itself relies on the world's rain forests to keep our climate and atmosphere in balance. But rain forests around the world are under threat. Once rain forests covered nearly 14 percent of Earth, but now they have shrunk...

Describes the characteristics, various forms of plant and animal life, and destruction of the world's rain forests.

Describes the importance of rain forests, types of plant and animal life that live there, and how rain forests are threatened by deforestation.