Tropical Rainforests 230 Species in Full Color

A Golden Guide from St. Martin's PressEnjoy and Learn! Expert Knowledge! Easy-to-Read!This excellent overview illuminates one of the most fascinating and endangered ecosystems - tropical rainforests. Along with detailed descriptions and beautiful illustrations of the various plants, insects, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals that inhabit the rainforests and related habitats, this book also explains: * Forest layers, features, microclimates, food chains * Rainforest locations across the globe * Cultural, biological, and geological values of rainforests Its valuable message of conservation makes this guide not only an entertaining reference, but an important educational resource.Complete Your Collection! Golden Guides from St. Martin's PressBats of the World * Bird Life * Birds Butterflies and Moths * Dinosaurs * Endangered Species Exploring Space * Fishes * Fishing * Wildflowers Fossils * Geology * Insects * Mammals * North American Indian Arts Planets * Pond Life * Reptiles and Amphibians * Rocks, Gems and Minerals Seashells of the World * Seashell Life * The Sky Observer's Guide Spiders and Their Kin * Stars * Trees Tropical Fish * Poisonous Animals * Weather * Weeds * Whales, Dolphins and Other Marine MammalsGolden Field Guides from St. Martin's PressBirds of North America Eastern Birds Reptiles Rocks and Minerals Seashells of North America Night Sky Trees of North America Wildflowers AUTHORBIO: Allen M. Young, Ph.D., obtained his B.A. degree from the State University of New York at New Paltz and his Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Chicago. His two years of post-doctoral research with the Organization for Tropical Studies in Costa Rica was the beginning of what has become a lifelong career studying and writing about tropical rainforest insects. Currently Curator of Zoology and Vice President for Collections, Research, and Public Programs at the Milwaukee Public Museum, Dr. Young has published several books - Population Biology of Tropical Insects, The Sarapiqui Chronicle, The Chocolate Tree, Lives Intertwined, and Small Creatures and Ordinary Places - plus more than 300 original scientific papers.Judith Huf has worked as an artist in many fields,from painting and sculpture to technical and scientific illustration and creating exhibits for nature centers and museums.This is the second book she has illustrated for Dr. Young.St. Martin's Press Staff is the author of 'Tropical Rainforests 230 Species in Full Color', published 2001 under ISBN 9781582380803 and ISBN 1582380805.