Presents an introduction to rain forests, covering such topics as explorers of the past and present, the different layers of vegetation, rain forest animals, the people that inhabit the forests, and conservation efforts. -- "Rain Forests are the wettest places on land and are home to so many exotic plants and animals. However, they can be very dangerous places, as well. If you had the chance to explore a rain forest, what would you need to know? What...

"From squawking birds of paradise to monkeys swinging through the trees and insects crawling along the forest floor, be amazed by the variety of life that lives in a rain forest."-- Provided by publisher.

Explore the rain forest's layers from the airy branches of the emergent layer to the dense underbrush of the forest floor. Learn about the animals that dwell there, the different plant life that thrives, and more. Additional features include a diagram labeling each of the layers, Fast Facts, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and further sources for learning.-- Amazon.

"A child goes on a rain forest adventure and meets several different species of monkeys"-- Provided by publisher.

"Under the canopy of the rainforest, hundreds of animals make their homes--from the slender parrot snake to the colorful poison dart frog. But up in the trees hides a whole other world, where toucans and pale-billed woodpeckers chatter and call, capuchin monkeys swing from the vines, and sleek-furred jaguars rule the night. In this exuberant book, discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden among the roots, above the winding rivers...and under...

From floor to canopy, the rainforest is home to some of the world's most fascinating birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. Now, in the Little Book of Rainforest Animals, part of My Little Library of Natural History, kids can meet them all! They'll learn interesting details about their behavior, diet, and, most importantly, their place in the rainforest ecosystem. Gorgeous vintage illustrations by some of the world's most enduring nature...

ANIMALS. The books in this "Visual Explorers" series feature page after page of dramatic, full-color photographs. Inside, kids can get up-close and personal with dangerous animals, natural wonders, ocean life, and the mysteries of the rainforest. In "Rainforests," engaging text, detailed facts, and impressive statistics give children exciting scientific insight into the mysteries of the rainforest as revealed through the plants and animals that live...

"Lush, moist, and teeming with life, rain forests are one of Earths biome wonders. Peel back the corners of the rain forest to discover what lives within one of the planets busiest environments, from wolves and porcupines to monkeys and poison dart frogs. Learn how each organism functions within its rainforest ecosystem and how it survives in one of the most predatory biomes on Earth. Find out, too, how rain forests are found all around the world...

Provides step-by-step instructions using readily available materials for creating various rain forest projects, including an Amazon village, a feather headdress, and a miniature tropical garden.

Compares and contrasts the plants, animals, and indigenous peoples of the world's rainforests by continent, exploring secrets of survival in the forest and examining how human exploitation threatens these diverse habitats.