This book contains 12 chapters providing details on conservation and management of tropical rain forests. Chapter 1 describes tropical rain forest ecosystem, land cover, habitat, resource; Chapter 2 explores the use of rain forests; Chapter 3 discusses sustainable forestry in ra…
Featuring examples from across the tropics, this book introduces the climate, biogeographic history and environment of tropical rain forests, considers the impact of people on tropical forests and discusses conservation strategies based on the characteristics of individual regio…
Examines the evolutionary distinctions among the rainforests of the Americas, Africa, Madagascar, Southeast Asia, and New Guinea, due to the separate development of their flora and fauna.
Examines the evolutionary distinctions among the rainforests of the Americas, Africa, Madagascar, Southeast Asia, and New Guinea, due to the separate development of their flora and fauna.
Provides a close-up look at the extraordinary inhabitants of Earth's endangered rain forests, from huge spiders that stalk birds to tiny antelopes that can leap nine feet in the air.
A collection of photographs that depict the plants, trees, birds, reptiles, insects, and mammals of rain forests in five different continents, and includes a CD containing the unique sounds of the rain forest.
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 characteristics.
