Rainforests of the World: Water, Fire, Earth & Air
- ISBN-10
- 0609603647
- ISBN-13
- 9780609603642
- Series
- Rainforests of the World
- Category
- Oversize books
- Pages
- 304
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- Crown Pub
- Author
- Ghillean T. Prance
Description
Celebrates the rich biological diversity of the world's rainforests, capturing the importance of these habitats to the health of the planet and the survival of all species.
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