"This [...] book presents current agricultural problems that could impact our world in the future. By learning about things like deforestation, soil erosion, and decreasing biodiversity, students will understand sustainability and climate change, and will recognize the importance of these issues. Through full-color photographs, dynamic spotlight facts, and activities like "Solve It!" and "Test It!," readers are encouraged to think critically about...

Describes the jungle and how man's destructive behavior threatens to ruin it as a unique home to a multitude of animals.

Discusses the ecology of rain forests, the problem posed by the present danger to rain forests, and possibilities for the future.