Tropical regions and rain forests.
Title:
Tropical regions and rain forests.
Author:
World Book, Inc.
Publication Information:
Chicago, IL : World Book, Inc., 2012.
Physical Description:
48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm.
Summary:
"This illustrated volume is an introduction to the animal life of the tropics and particularly the tropical rain forest. Detailed captions describe each animal, while inset maps show where the animals can be found around the world. Features include a glossary, maps, photographs, and an index"--Provided by publisher.
General Note:
Includes index.
Language:
English
Contents:
Introduction -- Habitat map -- Mammals (bats, monkeys, and their relatives) -- Reptiles (cobras, lizards, and their relatives) -- Amphibians (strawberry poison dart frog) -- Fish (African jewel fish) -- Birds (jays and birds-or-paradise) -- Insects (termites and butterflies) -- Glossary -- Resources -- Acknowledgements -- Index.
MAMMALS : Huon Tree Kangaroo -- Gaur -- Malayan tapir -- Babirusa -- Asian Elephant -- Bengal Tiger -- Jaguar -- Clouded Leopard -- Bush Dog -- Common Vampire Bat -- Indian Flying Fox -- Pygmy Anteater -- Pangolin -- Hoffman's Two-Toed Sloth -- Flying Lemur -- Ring-Tailed Lemur -- Indri Lemur -- Brown Howler Monkey -- Pygmy Marmoset -- Golden Lion Tamarin -- White-Faced Capuchin Monkey -- Vervet Monkey -- Mandrill -- Proboscis Monkey -- Gorilla -- Bornean Orangutan -- Chimpanzee -- Bonobo -- Indian Gray Mongoose --- REPTILES : King Cobra -- Indian Python -- Komodo Dragon -- Frilled Lizard --- AMPHIBIANS : Strawberry Posion Dart Frog --- FISH : African Jewelfish --- BIRDS : Green Jay -- Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise --- INSECTS : Termite -- Morpho Butterfly.
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ISBN:
9780716604495
9780716604419
Format :
Book
