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JUNGLE FACTS & FIGURES / LORI VETERE

By: Series: Vetere, Lori. Into the world's amazing jungles ; | Into the world's amazing junglesPublisher: Broomall, Pennsylvania : MASON CREST an imprint of National Highlights, Inc., 2019Copyright date: ©2019Description: 80 pages : color photographs, map ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781422240922
  • 9781422240939
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 577.34
Contents:
Expeditions Locations Conservation stories Climate Plant derived medicines Types of jungles Verge of extinction? Human uses: products that come from rainforests Species figures Entomology Deforestation Making a difference.
Summary: Jungle Facts & Figures takes the reader deep into the jungles of Borneo, the Congo, Papua New Guinea, and the Amazon River Basin. Learn about the legend of the monkey god and the mysterious lost city of Z. Discover the many products that come from rain forests that are useful to mankind. Explore interesting facts and data on different types of jungles, unique forest bugs, and unique creatures and plants. This book also goes into detail about the threats to the very existence of the rainforest, including deforestation and climate change. Conservation stories are included here, from both individuals and foundations that are making a difference. Jungle Facts & Figures also includes ways that we can help to show their destruction and preserve jungles for future generations. From back cover.
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Book Perpustakaan Alor Setar RFID Rujukan Kanak-kanak RK 577.34 VET (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not For Loan A01616300

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Expeditions Locations Conservation stories Climate Plant derived medicines Types of jungles Verge of extinction? Human uses: products that come from rainforests Species figures Entomology Deforestation Making a difference.

Jungle Facts & Figures takes the reader deep into the jungles of Borneo, the Congo, Papua New Guinea, and the Amazon River Basin. Learn about the legend of the monkey god and the mysterious lost city of Z. Discover the many products that come from rain forests that are useful to mankind. Explore interesting facts and data on different types of jungles, unique forest bugs, and unique creatures and plants. This book also goes into detail about the threats to the very existence of the rainforest, including deforestation and climate change. Conservation stories are included here, from both individuals and foundations that are making a difference. Jungle Facts & Figures also includes ways that we can help to show their destruction and preserve jungles for future generations. From back cover.

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