Offers 12 fascinating facts about these tree-covered landscapes. From evergreens and shrubs to lichens and moss, full-color spreads highlight the key features of these lush natural environments.

An introduction to eight of the animals that call the forest home.

Explains how to investigate the plant and animal life found in a small section of the woods.

Explains what food webs are, and follows an American black bear, a gray wolf, a great horned owl, a Canada lynx, and a bald eagle as they weave food webs in a North American temperate forest. Includes descriptions and photographs of various temperate forest plants and animals.

Temperate forest systems can be found on nearly every continent. Countless animals and plants live in them. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make. Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important gray wolves are.

"Scientists use camera-trap technology to study woolly monkeys in the Manú Biosphere Reserve. These camera traps helped scientists discover information about the woolly monkeys' diet, behavior, and habitat. Known as the rainforest's gardeners, their activities and behaviors are essential to the survival of the trees and animals in the rainforest"--Publisher marketing.

Discusses the tropical rain forests of the world, where they occur, what life they support, and how they are being threatened and destroyed.

Forests fascinate readers and hikers alike. And the deciduous forest, perhaps the ""classic"" forest biome, fills our stories and is the go-to spot for many outdoor activities. This informative book describes the forest many think they know, presenting the abundant life within, including trees, animals, plants, and even moss. Readers will learn about its iconic four seasons, as well as why trees drop their leaves and change from green to the brilliant...

"Can you survive being trapped in a rain forest? Imagine a run-in with a poison dart frog in the Amazon Rain Forest, a chimpanzee in the African Congo, or a clouded leopard in the jungles of Southeast Asia. How far would you be willing to go to save your own life? Would it work? Flip through these pages to find out! What would you do in a life-or-death situation out in the wilderness? Now's your chance to find out! Readers will be transported to...

A variety of science projects that can be done in under an hour, plus a few that take longer for interested students.