Why are the rainforests being destroyed?
By: Anita Ganeri
Series: Global questions; Global questions
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781445100685
Subjects: Deforestation; Rain forests; Rain forest conservation; Juvenile literature; Rain forest ecology
Description: "Looks at the threats to the world's rainforests from the logging and mining industries, power and oil companies, and from ranchers and farmers. In addition to a devastating effect on biodiversity, rainforest loss could trigger changes in global weather and put at risk the discovery of new, possibly life-saving drugs"--Back cover. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Why do we need the rainforests?; title: What are the threats to the rainforest?; title: How is agriculture a threat?; title: What happens when the rainforests are destroyed?; title: How do we addres the problem?; title: How can we help?