| Rain Forests: Surviving in the Amazon Contributor(s): Sandler, Michael (Author), Franck, Daniel H. (Consultant) |
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ISBN: 159716089X ISBN-13: 9781597160896 Publisher: Bearport Publishing OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2005 Annotation: Yossi Ghinsberg was lost! Stranded in the Amazon Rain Forest, he would have to work hard to survive as he battled fire ants, poisonous snakes, mosquitoes, and other predators amidst the dense South American thicket. Written in a gripping narrative style, Rain Forests: Surviving in the Amazon is the story of man struggling against the awesome power of nature. Students will explore the rain forest through Yossi's eyes, as they learn about its topography, and discover its diverse plant and animal life. Yossi finally made it to safety. But will the rain forest itself survive, as human development encroaches on its primal beauty? Full-color photographs, along with a map, diagram, and timeline will inspire every child to become a rain forest advocate. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Trees & Forests - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Biology |
| Dewey: 578.734 |
| LCCN: 2005009977 |
| Series: X-Treme Places |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 8.18" W x 10.3" (0.71 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 100815 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |