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The Amazon
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Author : Mark J. Plotkin
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2020
The Amazon written by Mark J. Plotkin and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Nature categories.
"Rainforests occupy a special place in the imagination. Literary, historical and cinematic depictions range from a ghastly Green Hell to an idyllic Garden of Eden. In terms of fiction, they fired the already fervent imaginations of storytellers as diverse as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Rudyard Kipling and even George Lucas and Steven Spielberg in whose books and films they are inhabited by dinosaurs, trod by Indiana Jones, prowled by Mowgli the Jungle Boy and swung through by Tarzan of the Apes. But rainforest fact is no less fascinating than rainforest fiction. Brimming with mystery and intrigue, these forests still harbor lost cities, uncontacted tribes, ancient shamans, and powerful plants than can kill - and cure. The rainforest bestiary extends far beyond the requisite lions, tigers and bears. Flying foxes and winged lizards, arboreal anteaters, rainforest giraffes, cross-dressing spiders that disguise themselves as ants and bats the size of a bumblebees all flourish in these most fabulous of forests along with other zoological denizens that are equally bizarre and spectacular. And no scientist immersed in these ecosystems believes that all the wonders have been found or revealed. Tropical rainforests merit their moniker. They flourish in the tropics - the more than 3000 mile-wide equatorial band between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. And these forests are hot, humid and wet, receiving in the Amazon, on average from 60 to 120 inches of rain per year - as compared to a mere 25 inches in London or 45 inches in Manhattan. However, several sites in the rainforests of northeastern India, of west Africa and western Colombia are drenched by over 400 inches of precipitation per annum. To a large degree, rainfall in the tropics is determined by the so-called "Intertropical Convergence Zone" (ICZ), a band of clouds around the equator created by the meeting of the northeast and southeast trade winds. Also referred to as the "Monsoon Trough," and known to - and dreaded by - sailors over the centuries as the "Doldrums," since the extended periods of calm that sometimes manifested there could strand a sailing vessel for weeks. The constant cloud cover due to the ICZ, the ferocious heat, and the abundant rainfall combine to produce high humidity, sometimes close to 95 per cent in the Amazon, a challenge for visitors unused to such torpor. According to Rhett Butler of Mongabay: "Each canopy tree transpires 200 gallons of water annually, translating roughly into 20,000 gallons transpired into the atmosphere for every acre of canopy trees. Large rainforests (and their humidity) contribute to the formation of rain clouds, and generate as much as 75 per cent of their own rain and are therefore responsible for creating as much as 50 per cent of their own precipitation.""--
Protecting The Amazon Rainforest
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Author : Tracy Vonder Brink
language : en
Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
Release Date : 2020-01-01
Protecting The Amazon Rainforest written by Tracy Vonder Brink and has been published by North Star Editions, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Explores the richness of the Amazon rainforest, how humans have damaged it, and efforts being taken to protect it. Clear text, vibrant photos, and helpful infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read.
Amazon Rainforest
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Author : Galadriel Watson
language : en
Publisher: Weigl Publishers
Release Date : 2019-08-01
Amazon Rainforest written by Galadriel Watson and has been published by Weigl Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
With an area of more than 2 million square miles (5.2 million square kilometers), the Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world. It is so large that it covers an area equal to about half of the United States. Discover more in Amazon Rainforest, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
The Amazon Rain Forest
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Author : Ann Heinrichs
language : en
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Release Date : 2010
The Amazon Rain Forest written by Ann Heinrichs and has been published by Marshall Cavendish this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Our world abounds with the wonders of natural beauty. Readers of the books in this series will discover mysterious, exciting, and exotic natural landforms. Through the study of science and social studies, the authors show the diversity of our planet and provide information on the geological history, plants, animals, and people who populate each landform, as well as the environmental issues by which each landform is threatened. Each title in the series also establishes the importance of the history, culture, and environment of the landform in relation to the region in which it is located. with stunning photography, maps, and informative sidebars, Nature's Wonders offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the natural wonders of the world.
The Amazon Rainforest
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Author : Darv Johnson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
The Amazon Rainforest written by Darv Johnson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Deforestation categories.
Discusses the destruction of the Amazon rainforest and details the efforts to save it.
The Amazon
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Author : Mark J. Plotkin
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2020-03-02
The Amazon written by Mark J. Plotkin and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-02 with Science categories.
The Amazon is a land of superlatives. The complex ecosystem covers an area about the size of the continental U.S. The Amazon River discharges 57 million gallons of water per second--in two hours, this would be enough to supply all of New York City's 7.5 million residents with water for a year. Its flora and fauna are abundant. Approximately one of every four flowering plant species on earth resides in the Amazon. A single Amazonian river may contain more fish species than all the rivers in Europe combined. It is home to the world's largest anteater, armadillo, freshwater turtle, and spider, as well as the largest rodent (which weighs over 200 lbs.), catfish (250 lbs.), and alligator (more than half a ton). The rainforest, which contains approximately 390 billion trees, plays a vital role in stabilizing the global climate by absorbing massive amounts of carbon dioxide--or releasing it into the atmosphere if the trees are destroyed. Severe droughts in both Brazil and Southeast Asia have been linked to Amazonian deforestation, as have changing rainfall patterns in the U.S., Europe, and China. The Amazon also serves as home to millions of people. Approximately seventy tribes of isolated and uncontacted people are concentrated in the western Amazon, completely dependent on the land and river. These isolated groups have been described as the most marginalized peoples in the western hemisphere, with no voice in the decisions made about their futures and the fate of their forests. In this addition to the What Everyone Needs to Know® series, ecologist and conservation expert, Mark J. Plotkin, who has spent 40 years studying Amazonia, its peoples, flora, and fauna. The Amazon offers an engaging overview of this irreplaceable ecosystem and the challenges it faces.
What S Up In The Amazon Rainforest
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Author : Ginjer L. Clarke
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2015-09-22
What S Up In The Amazon Rainforest written by Ginjer L. Clarke and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-22 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Where in the world will you find 427 different types of mammals, 1,294 birds, 2,200 fishes, 378 reptiles, 428 amphibians, and about 1 million insects? The Amazon Rainforest, of course! Get lost in the largest rainforest in the world to climb trees that are 500 years old, swim with a pink dolphin, avoid the deadly poison dart frogs, and sleep with a troop of twenty howler monkeys. In What's Up in the Amazon Rainforest, you'll learn all about the plants and animals, as well as the people that live there and the habitat itself.
The Amazon Rain Forest And Its People
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Author : Marion Morrison
language : en
Publisher: Raintree
Release Date : 1993
The Amazon Rain Forest And Its People written by Marion Morrison and has been published by Raintree this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Describes the conditions in the Amazon rain forest, the animals, plants, and people that live there, the exploitation of this ecosystem, and the importance of preserving it.
The Last Forest
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Author : Mark London
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
The Last Forest written by Mark London and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Business & Economics categories.
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Dk Eyewitness Books The Amazon
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Author : DK
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2015-06-02
Dk Eyewitness Books The Amazon written by DK and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-02 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A unique, lavishly illustrated e-guide to the beauty and diversity of the Amazon--the rainforest and the river, its flora and fauna, and the people who live in the region. Applying the award-winning DK Eyewitness formula to the subject of the largest and most bio-diverse tract of tropical rainforest in the world, and the vast river that winds its way through it, this title profiles everything from the birds, animals, and insects that live there to the nine South American countries it extends across.