written by Theresa Greenaway ; photographed by Geoff Dann
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Rev. ed
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York, N.Y. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
DK Pub.,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2009
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
72 p. :
Other Physical Details
col. ill., col. maps ;
Dimensions
29 cm. +
Accompanying Material
1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) + 1 wall chart
SERIES
Series Title
DK eyewitness books
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
"Discover life in the tropical rain forest--from exotic birds to millions of species of insects"--Cover
Text of Note
Includes fold-out wall chart
Text of Note
Includes index
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 69) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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What is a rain forest? -- Types of rain forest -- At the top -- Forest canopy -- Forest floor -- In the water -- Epiphytes -- Climbers -- Central American jungles -- Sweet success -- Seed dispersal -- Dusk to dawn -- South American jungles -- Beside the water -- Hidden dangers -- Nature's architects -- House and home -- African jungles -- Medicines -- Forest primates -- Hunters and killers -- Tropical Asia -- Disguise and warning -- Tricks and traps -- Flying high -- Australasian rain forests -- Jungle produce -- Explorers -- Under threat -- Did you know? -- Endangered jungle animals -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Pop-up pages and pull-out sheets introduce youth to jungle animals