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3) Jungle
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Discover live in the tropical rain forest, from exotic birds to species of insects. Presents an illustrated guide to the plants, animals, and insects found in the world's tropical rain forests. Learn how paper wasps make their nest, how a siamang moves, how wax is taken from the wax palm, how geckos fly and how pitcher plants trap insects. Discover what red lemurs eat, how poison is taken from a poison dart frog, why bowerbirds build bowers, why canopy...
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"¿Qué recibe alrededor de 90 pulgadas de lluvia cada año? ¿Qué tiene bosques llenos de flores e insectos tan grandes como tu puño? Toma tu cámara y un paraguas. ¡Haz un recorrido de los frondosos bosques tropicales del mundo!"--P. [4] of cover.
What gets about 90 inches of rain each year? What has forests full of colorful flowers and insects as big as your fist? Grab your camera (and an umbrella). Take a tour of the world's lush rainforests!...
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Describes the climatic conditions of the rain forest as well as the different layers of plants and animals that comprise the ecosystem. The ecosystem of the rain forest is explained, with material on how these resources should be protected and preserved.
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"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,...
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Rain forests cover approximately only 6 percent of the Earth's surface, but they are home to millions of plant and animal species. This lively biodiversity is in danger due to deforestation. Many rain forest animals are threatened as a result of this habitat loss. Readers are introduced to animals such as spider monkeys-several species of which are endangered. Chapters will explain what is being done to preserve the world's rain forests and what still...
10) Rain forests
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Holiday House reader volume Level 2
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An introduction to what a rain forest is and the kinds of plants and creatures that live in them.
11) Rain forest
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Describes what a rain forest is and what types of plants and animals reside there.
12) Rainforests
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"Find out what a rainforest is and what kinds of plants and animals call the rainforests home"--Provided by publisher.
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"Humans have used resources from their environment for food and shelter for millions of years. Over time, however, human activities have extensively impacted Earth's ecosystems. Rain forests are one of a number of ecosystems on Earth that have been negatively affected by human activities. This book explores the different ways humans have impacted the plants and animals that call rain forest environments home." --
19) Trees and plants
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Examines plants that grow in the world's rain forests, their diversity, medicinal properties, and current efforts to save them from extinction.
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"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...
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