Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Forest & Desert Ecology, Forestry - General & Miscellaneous, Forests & Trees, Ecosystems
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Overview
"...informative...an astonishing range of plant and animal life...author and photographer ably close in and comment on fascinating poison dart frogs, monkeys, and snakes....Almost every page brings a new fact for browsers, expertly highlights details in close-up shots....choice of topics is superb; he can frame an elusive animal in its habitat, or pull back to capture a breathtaking landscape....glorifies the natural riches...and makes a bid for their salvation."—Kirkus. "...photographs of tropical rainforest plants and animals are striking..."—SLJ. "...the goal here is to bring children as close as possible to nature without boring them for a moment....an immediate, chatty, and informative exploration of the rainforest....Photographs are consistently excellent, laid out to best advantage by good book design, and accompanied by well-written captions....most libraries will want this one."—Booklist. 64 pages (all in color), 7 3/4 X 10.Describes the variety, beauty, and interrelatedness of plant and animal life found in rain forests in Costa Rica, Brazil, Nigeria, and Borneo.
Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 2-5Klum's photographs of tropical rainforest plants and animals are striking and informative. Unfortunately, they are accompanied by a text that jumps from one viewpoint and topic to the next without clear organization. The scientific underpinnings often seem shallow, based more on personal travel observations than solid research. Generalizations abound. The fact that the book was written for a Swedish audience is apparent in the frequent comparisons that use Sweden as a point of reference. The author's devotion to halting rainforest destruction is abundantly clear. However, with many other titles available on the topic, there is no need to add this attractive but superficial book to library shelves.Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, MNBook Details
Published
July 1, 1998
Publisher
New York : Sterling Pub., 1997.
Pages
64
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780806998732