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Author Welsbacher, Anne, 1955-

Title Life in a rain forest / Anne Welsbacher.

Publication Info. Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Co., [2003]
©2003

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Location Call No. Status
 Bristol, Main Library - Children's Department  J577.34 WEL    Check Shelf
 Cromwell-Belden Public Library - Children's Department  J577.34 WEL    Check Shelf
 Southington Library - Children  J Science 577.34 WEL    DUE 07-24-14 Billed
Description 72 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm.
Series Ecosystems in action
Ecosystems in action.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 68).
Contents Introduction: What is an ecosystem? -- Hawaiian rain forest -- Forest canopy -- Understory -- Groundcover -- Ohia, top to bottom -- People and the Hawaiian rain forest -- what yo u can do? -- Websites -- Further reading -- Glossary -- Index.
Summary Go on a journey through a lush forest filled with layer upon layer of living things. Using the forests of Hawaii as an example, Life in a Rain Forest examines the physical features, processes, and many different species of plants and animals that make up a unique rain forest ecosystem. Find out about the impact of humans on this once-pristine ecosystem and what is being done to save it. Visit this land of volcanoes, tree ferns, and colorful birds and learn what makes it so special.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.4 2.0 67209.
Subject Rain forest ecology -- Hawaii -- Juvenile literature.
Rain forest ecology -- Hawaii.
Rain forests -- Hawaii.
Ecology -- Hawaii.
ISBN 082254685X library binding alkaline paper
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