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Rainforests:     more books (100)

Nature of the Rainforest: Costa Rica and Beyond by Adrian Forsyth, 2008-10 Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme by Marianne Berkes, 2007-03 Ancient Maya: The Rise and Fall of a Rainforest Civilization (Case Studies in Early Societies) by Arthur Demarest, 2005-01-10 The Gebusi: Lives Transformed in a Rainforest World by Bruce Knauft, 2009-03-03 Amazing Animals: Rainforest Romp by Tony Mitton, Ant Parker, 2009-08-04 Journey into the Rainforest by Tim Knight, 2001-09-27 Rainforests (Usborne Beginners Level 1: Nature) by Lucy Bowman, 2008-06 The Rainforest Encyclopedia Coloring Book (Naturencyclopedia Series) by Julia Pinkham, 1998-06 Maya: Divine Kings of the Rainforest The Vanishing Rainforest by Richard Platt, 2004-08-09 Rainforest (Science Emergent Readers) by Betsy Chessen, 1998-09-01 Batfishing in the Rainforest: Strange Tales of Travel and Fishing by Randy Wayne White, 1998-01 We're Roaming in the Rainforest: An Amazon Adventure by Laurie Krebs, 2010-03 Health &Beauty From the Rainforest: Malaysian Traditions of Ramuan

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21. Learning About Rainforests
    Learning about rainforests K. Rubal provides this educational Web site she helped to create while a graduate student in instructional technology at California State University in Los Angeles.  
    http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://www.srl.caltech.edu/personnel/krubal/rai

22. The Rainforests: I. Rainforests: What They Are And Where They're Found...
    Click Here. Review of Literature I. rainforests What they are and where they re found There are two types of rainforests tropical and temperate.  
    http://www.davesite.com/rainforests/review1.shtml
    
    Extractions: Tropical rainforests are found in 85 countries around the world. "Ninety percent of these forests are concentrated into fifteen countries, each country containing over 10 million hectares each." (Malaysian Timber Council, 1995) Tropical rainforests are located near the equator, where temperatures stay above 80 degrees Fahrenheit year round. These dense, damp forests occur in Latin and South America, Africa, and in Southeast Asia. "Although they [tropical rainforests] cover just seven percent of the Earth’s surface, they can provide habitat for between 50 and 90 percent of its plant and animal species. In 1990, tropical rainforests totaled some 1.7 billion hectares." (Forest Alliance of British Columbia, 1996) Half of the world’s rainforests lie within the borders of Brazil, Indonesia, and Zaire. A tropical rainforest has three layers: the forest floor, the understory, and the canopy. The forest floor has poor soil. Mainly insects live on this layer, although large mammals like gorillas and jaguars are also found there. Many smaller animals, including anteaters, lemurs, and tree kangaroos live in the understory. This is also where many small trees and shrubs are found. The canopy, or top layer, is made up of the tops of trees which can grow to be over 200 feet high. Many tropical birds, monkeys, apes, snakes, and other animals live in the canopy.

23. Rainforest Canopy - Introduction
    Overview, history of access methods, photographs, trees, ephiphytes, vines and lianas, and animals.  
    http://www.mongabay.com/0401.htm
    
    Extractions: The overstory is characterized by scattered emergent trees that tower above the rest of the canopy, the tops of some species exceeding 210 feet (65 m). Below the overstory trees, the canopy stretches for vast distances, seemingly unbroken when observed from an airplane above. However, despite overlapping tree branches, canopy trees rarely interlock or even touch. Instead they are separated from one another by a few feet. Why the branches of these trees do not touch is still a mystery, but it is thought that it might serve as protection from infestations from tree-eating caterpillars and tree diseases like leaf blight. To survive, canopy dwellers must have the ability to negotiate these gaps by climbing, leaping, gliding, or flying.

24. Dr. Blythe's RainforestEducation Web Site!
    A large, colorful, familyfriendly web site with tons of photos of and information about the rainforests of the Americas, including multimedia experiences and  
    http://www.rainforesteducation.com/

25. CNN.com - Debt Canceled To Preserve Peru Rainforests - July 16, 2002
    http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/07/16/rainforest.conservation/index.html
    
    Extractions: (CNN) There's new protection for some of the richest rainforests on Earth, thanks to a new agreement between Peru and the United States. The agreement, called a "debt-for-nature swap," was signed in Washington, D.C., last month by Allan Wagner, Peru's ambassador to the United States, and John B. Taylor, Treasury Department undersecretary for international affairs. The deal commits the Peruvian government to provide local currency funding for Peruvian conservation groups, giving them the money they need for critical conservation work in 10 rainforest areas covering more than 27.5 million acres an area the size of Virginia or Cuba. "These areas are really the heart of the western Amazon," said Meg Symington, director of Latin American programs for the World Wildlife Fund. "They're the most pristine, the richest in terms of the species they contain."

26. CNN.com - Climate Threat To Australian Rainforests - February 4, 2002
    http://cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/auspac/02/04/aust.climate/index.html
    
    Extractions: Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Korean Arabic Japanese Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW InStyle Business 2.0 The review warns that devastating bush fires could become more commonplace By CNN's Grant Holloway SYDNEY, Australia (CNN) A new review of climate changes warns that up to half of Australia's tropical rainforests could be threatened if global temperatures lift by an average of 1 degree Celsius. The review of literature on the impact of climate change on the Australian environment, released Monday, says three of the island continent's World Heritage areas could be significantly damaged by even low-level warming. The impact could be particularly damaging in the mountain rainforests of the wet tropics, which are home to 566 species of vertebrate animals, or 28 percent of Australian vertebrates. Dr David Hilbert, principal research scientist at Australia's Tropical Forest Research Center, said up to 90 animal species, including a third of those already on the endangered list, were likely to suffer in the hotter climate.

27. The Fate Of The Rainforests
    The Fate of the rainforests. Developed Today s changing world has created new challenges for the survival of the rainforests. New  
    http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests/Rainforests/
    
    Extractions: The Fate of the Rainforests Developed by Debbie Bullock Janice Griffin and Pamela King Picture yourself Overview Introduction Quest(ions) Process ... Conclusion Overview Overview Introduction Quest(ions) Process ... Conclusion Introduction Welcome to the world of the tropical rainforest, teeming with rare species of animals and plants that exist nowhere else on earth. Located between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, rainforests are characterized by hot, humid weather all year long, which creates an environment conducive to an abundance of growth. Hundreds of years ago, tropical rainforests encircled the globe, much like long green arms, hugging the equator and covering 20% of the earth's land surface. Reduced to a mere 6%, the diminishing rainforest shelters more than half of all the plant and animal species living in the world today. Rapid deforestation has endangered the splendor of this tropical paradise.

28. CNN - Africa Takes Tentative Steps Toward Protecting Rainforests - August 6, 199
    http://www.cnn.com/NATURE/9908/06/africa.rainforests/index.html
    
    Extractions: Web posted at: 5:58 p.m. EDT (2158 GMT) From Correspondent Gary Strieker YAOUNDE, Cameroon (CNN) Each year, nearly 40,000 square kilometers of African forest are lost an area as big as Switzerland and three times the size of Connecticut. Much of it is falling to chainsaws in the vast central African rainforest. Second in size only to the Amazon, this region is home to more than half of Africa's wild plant and animal species, many of which face certain extinction if destruction on this scale continues. But there are signs that uncontrolled commercial logging in central Africa might slow down. Some government officials say it's time to change. "We want to preserve this forest for the interests of the international community and for our own interests, the interests of Cameroon," says

29. Rainforests.net - Rainforests Biodiversity Scale Of Destruction By Mark Elsis
    rainforests Acres Cut This Year. Species Extinctions This Year. If you are not automatically redirected in 20 seconds, click here.  
    http://www.rainforests.net/

30. CNN.com - Colombia Rebels Building Drug Corridor Through Rainforests, Says Gover
    http://www.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/americas/08/04/colombia.guerrillas.ap/index.html

31. Rainforests.net: Rainforests Biodiversity Scale Of Destruction By Mark Elsis
    rainforests BIODIVERSITY SCALE OF DESTRUCTION The Number One Issue Facing Humanity. by Mark Elsis and the staff of LOVEARTH®.net.  
    http://www.rainforests.net/home.htm

32. Eden Project - The Eden Project - Bodelva, Cornwall, UK
    Biome conservatories with plants from the rainforests and the warm temperate regions of the world. Vistor information including maps and plant guides.  
    http://www.edenproject.com/

33. RAN
    About rainforests by the numbers. Tropical rainforests are defined primarily by two factors location (in the tropics) and amount of rainfall they receive.  
    http://www.ran.org/info_center/about_rainforests.html
    
    Extractions: About Rainforests by the numbers Rainforests cover 2% of the Earth's surface, or 6% of its land mass, yet they house over half the plant and animal species on Earth. They originally covered at least twice that area. Tropical rainforests are defined primarily by two factors: location (in the tropics) and amount of rainfall they receive. Rainforests receive from 4 to 8 meters of rain a year 5 meters of rain falls on the rainforests of Borneo each year, five times as much as on the state of New York. The heavy vegetation blocks the rainfall, and water reaches the forest floor by rolling down branches and trunks or as a fine spray. Another distinctive characteristic is that rainforests have no "seasonality" no dry or cold season of slower growth. (Myers, Norman, The Primary Source) Tropical rainforests are the Earth's oldest living ecosystems. Fossil records show that the forests of Southeast Asia have existed in more or less their present form for 70 to 100 million years. (Myers, Norman, The Primary Source)

34. The Living Rainforest
    Registered charity which aims to promote a sustainable future by providing education and research on the relationship between humanity, the world's rainforests and nature, and a visitor centre open yearround and features a tropical rainforest-inspired ecological garden. Located in Hampstead Norreys.  
    http://www.livingrainforest.org/home

35. Rainforest Action Network: Information Center
    rainforests play an invaluable role in sustaining life on Earth. About rainforests facts and statistics about temperate and tropical rainforests.  
    http://www.ran.org/info_center/
    
    Extractions: Rainforests play an invaluable role in sustaining life on Earth. Extending from the colder climates of Alaska and Chile to the tropics of South America, Africa and Asia, rainforests provide a critical habitat for many of the Earth's plant and animal species. Although people often don't realize it, rainforests also play an important role in sustaining life outside the rainforest by regulating the global climate and the water cycle, absorbing carbion dioxide from the atmosphere, and providing us with medicines, food, and more. [ more In this section About Rainforests - facts and statistics about temperate and tropical rainforests Fact Sheets - information on rainforests, causes of deforestation, economic alternatives, RAN campaigns, and more What You Can Do - 7 things you can do to save the rainforest Teachers and Students - educational resources, fact sheets, and classroom activities

36. Taman Negara National Park, Pahang, Malaysia - Asia Travel Easy
    Provides online reservations for adventure and ecological tours, tropical rainforests, trekking soft and hardcore camping adventure.  
    http://www.impressions.com.my/tmn-negara.htm
    
    Extractions: It's all here. Go Holiday. Cherish the moments!!!!! Or browse through our travel directory Internet Reservation Hotel Reservation Form TourMalaysia Tel : 603 - 2070 8667 Fax : 603 - 2031 9698 E-mail address impressions@impressions.com.my Booking terms and conditions INTRODUCTION Your Gate Way to Malaysia's Premier National Park Introduction Information on Taman Negara National Park Map of Taman Negara Taman Negara Resort Nusa Camp ... Taman Negara Resort Images Taman Negara National Park, Malaysia premier National Park, covers 4343 square kilometers covering Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu state is 130 million years old, the oldest rain forest in the world. The highest mountain in the Peninsular, Gunung Tahan, 2186 meters stands in the park. Covered with primary jungle and scattered limestone outcrop, it is truly the outdoor destination for the holidaymakers. Access is by boat and quite recently on off road tracks. For the lucky travelers, watch the Smooth Otters or Small Clawed Otter. Spot the three species of kingfisher and hear the calls of the white Handed Gibbons, the Great Argus Peasant and the shrill call of the Cicadas.

37. Gander Academy's Hurricane Resources On The World Wide Web
    Research Topics on Tropical rainforests.  
    http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/rforest.htm

38. A Philippine Resort - Tropical Island Vacation In The Philippines - Nagarao Isla
    Site offers information on the resort's facilities, rates and booking conditions, and reservations. The resort promises a white sand beach, corals, sea, underwater marine life, boating, island hopping, native sailing, and clusters of rainforests.  
    http://www.geocities.com/nagaraoisland/
    
    Extractions: The special Island in the Philippines Vacation in our Philippine Island Resort Hotel offers unique holidays on a private eco tourism isle. Make NAGARAO Island a peaceful alternative travel destination to other tourist spots like Manila, Puerto Galera , Boracay, El Nido, Palawan, Cebu, Bohol and Davao. NAGARAO has everything - beaches with fine white sand, coral reefs, natural marine life, trees, flowers, clusters of rainforest, birds and butterflies. As well as boating, there is native sailing. Island hopping is an alternative activity.

39. Tropical Rainforests: Research Links For Students
    This page contains links to a series of web pages that support online study of rainforests. Gander Academy s What Are Tropical rainforests?  
    http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/rainforest_what.htm
    
    Extractions: ropical rainforests are complex ecosystems, which are made up of four distinct environments. These "sub-ecosystems" are referred to as levels. In each level, animals and plants haveadapted to the existing environmental conditions. The different levels are: the emergent level, the canopy, the understory, and forest floor. The tropical forests occur near the equator where temperature and light levels remain similar all year. Where the rainfall is also spread evenly throughout the year, tropical rainforests occur; where precipitation levels vary and there is a pronounced dry season, tropical moist forests grow, and in areas with less moisture are dry forests and savannas.

40. WELCOME To The Rainforest Hostel
    Located at the Olympic National Park in Washington near the temperate rainforests and the Olympic Coast Marine Sanctuary.  
    http://fp1.centurytel.net/rainforesthostel/
    
    Extractions: [Home] [About] [Rates] [Directions] ... [Credits] The Rain Forest Hostel: hostelling in an international setting A g reat accommodation from which to explore the Olympic National Park and the Olympic Peninsula. One of the more environmentally friendly hostels in Washington State! [Home] [About] [Rates] [Directions] ... [Credits]

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