Explains what tropical rain forests are like, looks at the plants and animals that live in rain forests, and includes information on why tropical rain forests are important and what is being done to save them.

Introduces the tropical rain forest, describing where it exists, its division into three layers, and the different types of plants and animals that live in each layer.

A comprehensive look at the tropical forest biome, examining its climate, plants, animals, people, and future, plus detailed views of some particular tropical forest locations.

Powerful but shy, the African mountain gorilla struggles for survival in the rainforests of Uganda's national parks. Follow wildlife photographer Richard Sobol on an arduous journey to these hidden habitats and take a hushed, close-up look at the gentle giants. Learn about the efforts being made to preserve these magnificent creatures.--Source other than Library of Congress.

Takes readers on a walk through a tropical rain forest, showing examples of how the animals and plants depend on each other and their environment to survive.

There s no need to get wet hiking into a rainforest to find out what lies under the canopy. In the pages of this entertaining, yet accessible, volume, readers will learn about conditions in the rainforest, a habitat that s home to half of all species of animals and plants on Earth. Vivid photographs reveal tropical rainforests as lively and vibrant places, while simple text encourages beginning readers to become explorers of Earth s wonders.