Tropical forests

Moore, Peter D.

Tropical forests [electronic resource] / Peter D. Moore ; illustrations by Richard Garratt - New York : Facts on File, c2008 - 1 online resource (xx, 246 p.) : col. ill., col. maps - Ecosystem . - Ecosystem .

Description based on print version record

Includes bibliographical references (p. 232-234) and index

Climate and tropical forests -- Geology of the tropical forests -- Types of tropical forest -- The tropical forest ecosystem -- Biodiversity of the tropical forest -- Biology of the tropical forests: plants -- Biology of the tropical forest: animals -- Ancient history of tropical forests -- People in the tropical forests -- The value of tropical forests -- The future of tropical forest -- General conclusions -- Glossary

Presents a comprehensive look at the world's tropical forests, including their importance to global ecology


Mode of access: Internet

9781438118741 (electronic bk.) 1438118740 (electronic bk.)


Forest ecology--Tropics--Juvenile literature
Forests and forestry--Juvenile literature

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