The Rain Forest

The Rain Forest
Author: Alan Baker
Publisher: Wayland
Total Pages: 29
Release: 1998
Genre: Rain forest animals
ISBN: 9780750024907

A simple introduction to the variety of animals living in the rain forest, including butterflies, tree frogs, and iguanas.

The Tapir's Morning Bath

The Tapir's Morning Bath
Author: Elizabeth Royte
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2002
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780618257584

An engaging portrait of a community of biologists, The Tapir's Morning Bathis a behind-the-scenes account of life at a tropical research station that"conveys the uncertainties, frustrations, and joys of [scientific] fieldwork" (Science). On Panama's Barro Colorado Island, Elizabeth Royte worksalongside the scientists -- counting seeds, sorting insects, collectingmonkey dung, radiotracking fruit bats -- as they struggle to parse theintricate workings of the tropical rain forest. While showing the humanside of the scientists at work, Royte explores the tensions between the slow pace of basic research and the reality of a world that may not have time to wait for answers.

Mysteries of the Rain Forest

Mysteries of the Rain Forest
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1995
Genre: Rain forests
ISBN: 9780864389602

Forest riches of the tropics - Fertile forests - Rain forests of the world - Rain-forest survival.

Mysteries of the Rain Forest

Mysteries of the Rain Forest
Author: Reader's Digest Association
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1998
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780762101108

An illuminating travelogue, packed with up-close pictures of strange and wonderful creatures and fascinating facts of environmental science. 160 pages with over 250 photos and illustrations. Includes amazing animals, lush and exotic plant life and tours of distinctive tropical communities around the globe.

Mysteries of the Rain Forest

Mysteries of the Rain Forest
Author: Linda Gamlin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1996-01-01
Genre: Rain forests
ISBN: 9780276422164

Describes the unique environment of and the varied animal and plant life found in the world's tropical rain forests.

The Mystery in the Amazon Rainforest (South America)

The Mystery in the Amazon Rainforest (South America)
Author: Carole Marsh
Publisher: Gallopade International
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2007-06-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0635062127

Grant, Christina, Samantha, Mimi, and Papa travel to Peru to discover that the rain forest is truly the lost treasure that everyone talks about.

The Mysteries of the Amazon Rain Forest

The Mysteries of the Amazon Rain Forest
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2015
Genre: Amazon River Valley
ISBN: 9780716626718

"An exploration of mysteries concerning the Amazon rain forest that have puzzled scholars, explorers, and experts. Discusses evidence for large, pre-Columbian urban areas in the Amazon and why such urban centers went undiscovered for so long. Features include maps, fact boxes, biographies of famous experts on Amazonian culture, places to see and visit, a glossary, further readings, and index"-- Provided by publisher.

Rain Forests

Rain Forests
Author: Mary Pope Osborne
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2012-05-30
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0307975177

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!! When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #5: Afternoon on the Amazon, they had lots of questions. How much rain falls in a rain forest? What is the world's heaviest insect? What the heck is a sausage tree? Why is it important to preserve the world's rain forests? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts. Filled with up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures. And teachers can use Fact Trackers alongside their Magic Tree House fiction companions to meet common core text pairing needs. Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!