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Wet and green and full of animal life, the world's rain forests are very important to the overall health and well-being of our planet. However, they cover less than 5 percent of Earth's surface, and many people don't know much about them. In this book, readers will learn about all the different types of rain forests, where they're located, and why they're so important to our world. Full-color photos and maps show more about these interesting biomes, and fact boxes talk more about their intriguing inhabitants.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Where on Earth are rain forests? -- Why does it rain so much? -- Which rain forest has the most trees? -- Why would a plant strangle a tree trunk? -- Where are there forests in the clouds? -- Why might a rain forest need elephants? -- Where is the world's tallest tree? -- Who builds houses in a rain forest? -- How can a tree cure disease? -- What on Earth is an aye-aye? -- What's the deadliest rain forest animal? -- Where is the world's stinkiest flower? -- Why are rain forests shrinking? -- Glossary -- Further Information -- Index -- Back Cover