Provides an introduction to trees, describing how they live, reproduce, and provide benefits to both animals and people, along with quizzes and suggestions for hands-on activities.

Jack and Annie look at the plants, animals, people, and products that inhabit the Earth's rain forests, and offer suggestions for protecting this valuable resource.

Text and photographs examine various aspects of these natural wonders including their formations, wildlife, and histories.

Explores the climate, weather, plants, and animals of woodland forests as well as how people affect them.

A child visitor observes as one tiny scratch in a tree develops into a home for a variety of woodland animals over many years, even after the tree has fallen.

"Diana Beresford-Kroeger-- world-recognized botanist and medical biochemist&;has revolutionized our understanding of the natural world with her startling insights into the hidden life of trees. In this riveting memoir, she uncovers the roots of her discoveries in her extraordinary childhood in Ireland. Soon after, her brilliant mind bloomed into an illustrious scientific career that melds the intricacies of the natural world with the truths of traditional...

"Who lives in the rain forest? Shine a light behind the page and see... Explore a rain forest habitat up close and you will find a world filled with great surprises! From tree frogs living inside plants to stealthy jaguars on the forest floor, the hidden wonders of this amazing habitat are revealed"--Back cover.

Explore the Costa Rican rainforest with Ms. Frizzle and the class. You'll explore 7 eco-zones within the 3 main layers of the rainforest (understory, treefall gap, and canopy)