Jungle Facts & Figures
Jungle Facts & Figures
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Mason Crest Publishers
Just the Series: Into the World's Amazing Jungles   

Series and Publisher: Into the World's Amazing Jungles   

Annotation: Presents the climate and history of jungles as well as plant-based medicines, deforestation, and other related topics.
Genre: [Biology]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #169783
Format: Library Binding
Copyright Date: 2019
Edition Date: 2019 Release Date: 08/15/18
Pages: 80 pages
ISBN: 1-422-24093-2
ISBN 13: 978-1-422-24093-9
Dewey: 577.34
LCCN: 2018013881
Dimensions: 24 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist (Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

Focusing on five of the world's largest jungles (aka rain forests) ose of the Amazon, the Congo, Borneo, Papua New Guinea, and the Sundarbans is series spotlights the Amazon pink river dolphin, giant otter, corpse flower, and other spectacular and abundant biodiversity. Accompanied by numerous photos of rarely seen wildlife and peoples, each title covers a different topic. Jungle Facts & Figures gives an overview of these habitats, from their locations, climate, and species to early expeditions, plant-derived medicines, and deforestation. Numbers-based "Fast Figures" also provide a wealth of trivia. Glossary terms, sidebars, QR codes that link to videos, and copious back matter extend the fascinating text. All of the volumes discuss how humans have negatively impacted species and cultures across the jungles and conservation efforts to help protect them, making this series an important resource for STEM and environmental collections.

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Reading Level: 8.0
Interest Level: 7-12

Jungle Facts & Figures takes the reader deep into the jungles of Borneo, the Congo, Papua New Guinea, and the Amazon River Basin. Learn about the legend of the monkey god and the mysterious lost city of Z. Discover the many products that come from rain forests that are useful to mankind. Explore interesting facts and data on different types of jungles, unique forest bugs, and unique creatures and plants. This book also goes into detail about the threats to the very existence of the rainforest, including deforestation and climate change. Conservation stories are included here, from both individuals and foundations that are making a difference. Jungle Facts & Figures also includes ways that we can help to slow their destruction and preserve jungles for future generations. Every book in the Into the World's Amazing Jungles series is a graphic and visual journey into the remaining rainforests of the world and their fascinating inhabitants--jungle tribes, wildlife, bugs, and vegetation. Each title is also filled with interesting and amazing facts and figures about the world's jungles, the colorful microcosms of the primitive and mysterious world of our ancestors. Each title in this series includes color photos throughout, and back matter including: an index and further reading lists for books and internet resources. Key Icons appear throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich non-fiction books. Key Icons in this series are as follows: Educational Videos are offered in chapters through the use of a QR code, that, when scanned, takes the student to an online video showing a moment in history, a speech, or an instructional video. This gives the readers additional content to supplement the text. And a Series Glossary of Key Terms is included in the back matter containing terminology used throughout the series. Words found here broaden the reader's knowledge and understanding of terms used in this field.


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