Tropical Forests

Tropical Forests
ISBN-10
1438100671
ISBN-13
9781438100678
Series
Tropical Forests
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
289
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
Infobase Publishing
Authors
Michael Allaby, Richard Garratt

Description

Introduces the ecosystems of the forests and explains the importance of forest layers, food chains, and more. This book discusses about this ecosystem - from geology to animal life to conservation. It concludes by examining threats to these environments, including clearing the areas for farmland, logging, slash-and-burn farming, and soil erosion.

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