Encyclopedia of rainforests
By: Diane Jukofsky for the Rainforest Alliance
Contributors: Rainforest Alliance
Publisher: Oryx Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 328
Subjects: Rain forests -- Encyclopedias
Genres: Encyclopedias
Description: "Explore the magic and mystery of the world's tropical rainforests in this fascinating volume that brings to life the plants, animals, and people that inhabit this fragile ecosystem. Focusing on the rainforests situated in the land area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, the encyclopedia provides a rich and thorough presentation of the scientific, political, and economic significance of the region.

Entries cover 100 forest-dwelling, indigenous groups and numerous naturalists, scientists, explorers, and activists from around the world. The principal causes of deforestation and efforts to save the tropical forests are discussed in detail.

The encylopedia also offers extensive lists of rainforest resources including print and video materials, websites, government agencies, conservation groups and international organizations, and associations and government agencies in the United States and Canada."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-255) and index

Science copy given by Shirley Spangler In Memory of Peter Flintermann