Vetere, Lori, <br/><br/>
JUNGLE FACTS & FIGURES / 
LORI VETERE 
 - 80 pages :   color photographs, map ;  24 cm. 
 - INTO THE WORLD'S AMAZING JUNGLES .
 - Vetere, Lori.  Into the world's amazing jungles. .
 - Into the world's amazing jungles .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/> 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.  
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781422240922 9781422240939  RM 123.50 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Jungle ecology--Juvenile literature. <br/>Jungle ecology.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>577.34