Rainforests

ISBN-10
0749605715
ISBN-13
9780749605711
Series
Rainforests
Category
Nature conservation
Pages
32
Language
English
Published
1991-01-01
Author
Joy Palmer

Description

Describes the rainforest environment, the plants, animals, and people who live there, the threat to rainforests by deforestation and efforts at conservation. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

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