The rainforest if very fragile and intricate. It took millions of years to develop. Simply by cutting down its largest trees for lumber, people can destroy the rainforest in our lifetime.

Describes the variety, beauty, and interrelatedness of plant and animal life found in rain forests in Costa Rica, Brazil, Nigeria, and Borneo.

An exciting introduction to life in the Amazonian rain forest.

Introduces plants and animals that thrive in the rain forests of South America.

An introduction to rain forest biomes, looking at where they are located in the world, the types and climates of rain forests, and native plants and animals, and discussing why rain forests are in danger and the types of jobs available for people who want to work in rain forests.

The tropical rainforests are the riches sources of life on earth, yet at the current rate of their destructionthey could disappear in our lifetime, with grave implications for the future of the planet.

Describes the unique environment of and the varied animal and plant life found in the world's tropical rain forests.

Presents an overview of tropical rain forests and the variety of life--plant, animal, and human--found in them.

Ms. Frizzle introduces some of the animals who inhabit the rain forests plus explains how they have adapted to their ecosystem.