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Celebrate the extraordinary beauty of the rainforest! This fascinating book offers an in-depth look at the major rainforests of the world, from Africa to the Amazon. Rainforest is packed with invaluable information about these complex habitats, with:
- Spectacular full-color photographs from renowned wildlife photographers
- Expert text from a leading authority at Fauna & Flora International
- A glossary of terms
- Sections for rainforest species of concern
- A map of original rainforest areas of the world
- And more!
This engaging book brings the precious habitat to life for wildlife enthusiasts and eco-travelers alike.
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About the Author
Sara Oldfield is Global Programmes Director with the wildlife conservation charity, Fauna & Flora International. She is a botanist with a particular interest in the conservation of rare and threatened trees and forest ecosystems. The Bruce Coleman Collection is an internationally renowned nature photography collection with expert photographers whose work is recognized the world over.
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Rain forests are magical places. More than half of the world's species are found in just the canopy layer of these forests, which are found on every continent (save Antarctica) where rainfall is high throughout the year. Oldfield, botanist and author of Rain Forests (1996), presents a wonderful overview of both tropical and temperate rain forests. An introductory chapter discusses the biodiversity found in rain forests and the human impact on this diversity, both from indigenous peoples and from extractive use by outside groups. Next, the major rain forest regions are surveyed in separate chapters. Africa is home to mountain gorillas and okapis. Tigers and rhinoceroses shelter in the forests of India and Southeast Asia. Central America leads the way in rain forest ecotourism, while the islands of the Caribbean contain only fragile rain forest fragments. The Amazon basin contains more than half of the world's remaining rain forest. Finally, the temperate rain forests of New Zealand and North America are home to the tallest trees in the world. Enriched with maps and magnificent photographs. An excellent primer on this imperiled ecosystem. Nancy Bent
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- PublisherNew Holland
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 1843300117
- ISBN 13 9781843300113
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages160
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