Includes bibliographical references (page 30) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Wealth of life -- Where in the world? -- Trip back in time -- Plentiful plants -- Amazon animals -- Researching the forest -- Big picture -- People of the Amazon -- Local knowledge -- Natural attractions -- Key issues: Disappearing forest -- Time line -- What have you learned? -- Find out for yourself.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Describes the features of the Amazon rain forest, the plants, animals, and humans that live there, and its future.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Rain forests-- Amazon River Region, Juvenile literature.