Rainforests for Beginners

Rainforest has become a buzzword as buzzsaws devour tropical forests. Half the world's rainforests have already disappeared. Who is annihilating them? Why are rainforests, which cover 7% of land yet house 50% of living species, so vital to the earth's well-being and our survival?This book is not only a witty introduction to the biological wonder and socio-economic peril of rainforests. It is an action guide which recommends concrete steps that citizens can take to preserve these endangered forests and their inhabitants.Rosenblatt, Naomi is the author of 'Rainforests for Beginners' with ISBN 9780863160059 and ISBN 0863160050.