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Rainforests:     more books (100)

A Teacher's Guide to a Walk in the Rainforest (Teacher's Guide) by Bruce Malnor, Carol Malnor, 1997-11 The Darien Gap: Travels in the Rainforest of Panama by Martin Mitchinson, 2008-04 Maya: Divine Kings of the Rainforest Conversations in the Rainforest: Culture, Values, and the Environment in Central Africa by Richard B. Peterson, 2000-04 Batfishing in the Rainforest by Randy Wayne White, 1998-01 Learn About: Rainforests (Learn About) by Jen Green, 2008-07-25 Who Lives in the Rainforest? (Science Emergent Readers) by Susan Canizares, Mary Carpenter Reid, 1998-08 Tropical Rainforests by Anita Ganeri, 2001-02-09 Paths in the Rainforests: Toward a History of Political Tradition in Equatorial Africa by Jan Vansina, 1990-11 Chocolate : Riches from the Rainforest by Robert Burleigh, 2002-03-01 Lost Worlds: Adventures in the Tropical Rainforest by Bruce M. Beehler, 2008-04-28 Garden of the Spirit Bear: Life in the Great Northern Rainforest (Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 (Awards)) by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, 2004-08-23 The Mystery in the Amazon Rainforest: South America (Around the World in 80 Mysteries) by Carole Marsh, 2007-08 Tropical Rainforests by Debby Depauw, 1994-01-01

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41. A Philippine Resort - Tropical Island Vacation In The Philippines - Nagarao Isla
    Site offers information on the resort's facilities, rates and booking conditions, and reservations. The resort promises a white sand beach, corals, sea, underwater marine life, boating, island hopping, native sailing, and clusters of rainforests.  
    http://www.geocities.com/nagaraoisland/
    
    Extractions: The special Island in the Philippines Vacation in our Philippine Island Resort Hotel offers unique holidays on a private eco tourism isle. Make NAGARAO Island a peaceful alternative travel destination to other tourist spots like Manila, Puerto Galera , Boracay, El Nido, Palawan, Cebu, Bohol and Davao. NAGARAO has everything - beaches with fine white sand, coral reefs, natural marine life, trees, flowers, clusters of rainforest, birds and butterflies. As well as boating, there is native sailing. Island hopping is an alternative activity.

42. Gander Academy's Hurricane Resources On The World Wide Web
    Research Topics on Tropical rainforests Where are Tropical rainforests? Layers of the Tropical Rainforest Animals of the Tropical Rain Forest  
    http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/rforest.htm

43. Taman Negara National Park, Pahang, Malaysia - Asia Travel Easy
    Provides online reservations for adventure and ecological tours, tropical rainforests, trekking soft and hardcore camping adventure.  
    http://www.impressions.com.my/tmn-negara.htm
    
    Extractions: Or browse through our travel directory It's all here. Go Holiday. Cherish the moments!!!!! Internet Reservation Hotel Reservation Form TourMalaysia Tel : 603 - 2070 8667 Fax : 603 - 2031 9698 E-mail address impressions@impressions.com.my Booking terms and conditions Adventure Tours Vehicles Rentals INTRODUCTION Your Gate Way to Malaysia's Premier National Park Introduction Information on Taman Negara National Park Map of Taman Negara Taman Negara Resort Nusa Camp ... Taman Negara Resort Images Taman Negara National Park, Malaysia premier National Park, covers 4343 square kilometers covering Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu state is 130 million years old, the oldest rain forest in the world. The highest mountain in the Peninsular, Gunung Tahan, 2186 meters stands in the park. Covered with primary jungle and scattered limestone outcrop, it is truly the outdoor destination for the holidaymakers. Access is by boat and quite recently on off road tracks. For the lucky travelers, watch the Smooth Otters or Small Clawed Otter. Spot the three species of kingfisher and hear the calls of the white Handed Gibbons, the Great Argus Peasant and the shrill call of the Cicadas.

44. Rainforest Concern - Conserving And Protecting Threatened Natural Habitat, Parti
    Conserving and protecting threatened natural habitat, particularly rainforests and the biodiversity they contain in Ecuador, Sri Lanka, the Amazon, Costa Rica and other parts of Central and South America.  
    http://www.rainforestconcern.org

45. Tropical Rainforests: Research Links For Students
    This page contains links to a series of web pages that support online study of rainforests.  
    http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/rainforest_what.htm
    
    Extractions: ropical rainforests are complex ecosystems, which are made up of four distinct environments. These "sub-ecosystems" are referred to as levels. In each level, animals and plants haveadapted to the existing environmental conditions. The different levels are: the emergent level, the canopy, the understory, and forest floor. The tropical forests occur near the equator where temperature and light levels remain similar all year. Where the rainfall is also spread evenly throughout the year, tropical rainforests occur; where precipitation levels vary and there is a pronounced dry season, tropical moist forests grow, and in areas with less moisture are dry forests and savannas.

46. Borneo Tour Specialists - Tours And Travel To See Orangutans And Wildlife On The
    Tours and travel to Borneo, including Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan, Experience the wildlife of the rainforests rivers and oceans of Borneo, and the culture of the indigenous tribes.  
    http://www.borneo.com.au
    
    Extractions: This site is in a continual state of flux. We are adding more information to the site at the rate of a page or two every couple of weeks, although some of the changes are subtle, and are designed to make it easier to navigate your way through the maze. In the meantime, we will endeavour to offer you the answers to even more of your queries, together with enough information to make you want more! At BORNEO TOUR SPECIALISTS our efforts are concentrated on organising tours to Borneo, with Sabah Sarawak and Brunei being our specialty areas. We also have tours to some of the best that Kalimantan has to offer. We offer an exciting range of tours carefully tailored to the differing needs of individuals, giving you an insight into the fascinating cultures of Sabah and Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan. Let the team at BORNEO TOUR SPECIALISTS introduce you to a part of South-East Asia you never imagined, as epitomised in Agnes Keith's book - "The Land Below the Wind". Map of Borneo click on the map for a larger scale map, but beware of the colours (180Kb)

47. RAN
    Tropical rainforests are defined primarily by two factors location (in the rainforests receive from 4 to 8 meters of rain a year 5 meters of rain  
    http://www.ran.org/info_center/about_rainforests.html
    
    Extractions: About Rainforests by the numbers Rainforests cover 2% of the Earth's surface, or 6% of its land mass, yet they house over half the plant and animal species on Earth. They originally covered at least twice that area. Tropical rainforests are defined primarily by two factors: location (in the tropics) and amount of rainfall they receive. Rainforests receive from 4 to 8 meters of rain a year 5 meters of rain falls on the rainforests of Borneo each year, five times as much as on the state of New York. The heavy vegetation blocks the rainfall, and water reaches the forest floor by rolling down branches and trunks or as a fine spray. Another distinctive characteristic is that rainforests have no "seasonality" no dry or cold season of slower growth. (Myers, Norman, The Primary Source) Tropical rainforests are the Earth's oldest living ecosystems. Fossil records show that the forests of Southeast Asia have existed in more or less their present form for 70 to 100 million years. (Myers, Norman, The Primary Source)

48. Butterflies - El Bosque Nuevo - Costa Rica
    Organization using agroforestry to preserve tropical rainforests. Describes project of sustainably harvesting butterfly pupae for sale to conservatories with pictures and descriptions of many tropical butterfly species.  
    http://www.elbosquenuevo.org/
    
    Extractions: Home: El Bosque Nuevo About El Bosque Nuevo Our Advisors Contact El Bosque Nuevo ... Deutsche Version About 14 million hectares of tropical rain forest have been lost each year-that's each year, every year-since 1980. El Bosque Nuevo is working hard to reverse this appalling trend. Our efforts prove that biology and economics can be combined in behalf of human and biological needs. Too often, they are represented as being at odds or at war. The value of tropical rain forests can't be calculated in dollars or measured in biological terms. Their value is priceless on one hand as well as beyond full understanding on the other…but most experts can agree that losing rain forests to single-minded development is a devastating blight. The danger is, can humans survive if the rain forests don't? Rain forests are intimately bound up with the larger, subtle, absolutely vital rhythms and cycles of life on Planet Earth. They are as fundamental to our collective lives at this scale as cell division is to our individual lives at that scale. We cannot do without the unique range and depth of flora and fauna they nourish in their natural state. But that natural state is being torn apart by a short-term focus on profit that remains blind to the harmonious merging of economic desires with biological needs. There is a middle path that serves both priorities in a sustainable way. El Bosque Neuvo has found-and is moving with growing success up along-that ignored but sustainable "middle path."

49. Hotel Si Como No - Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica (Official Web Site), Hotel Si Como
    Surrounded by tropical rainforests, beaches and rivers. Ocean and river kayaking, sportfishing ,white water rafting available.  
    http://www.sicomono.com
    
    Extractions: " Si Como No " expresses the magical nature of Costa Rica's incredible bio-diversity. It creates a vacation experience deeply rooted in the culture and pace of this unique Democratic country. Even the name " Si Como No ", which means " Yes, why not? ", reflects the warm and engaging personality of Costa Ricans, people blessed with easygoing charm and optimism, complemented by their high level of literacy and good health care. Family Pool Adult Pool Located in Manuel Antonio, a veritable treasure chest of natural beauty, Hotel Si Como No is surrounded by lush tropical rainforest, inviting soft sand beaches, and nearby rafting rivers. The hotel enhances its guests' experience by offering a full array of activities, including guided excursions into Manuel Antonio National Park, mangrove and ocean kayaking, horseback riding, tours to our nearby butterfly and private nature refuge "

50. Tanisha Tours, Snorkeling,Fishing, Ambergris Caye, Belize
    Offer snorkeling, fishing, Maya jungle and rainforests tours.  
    http://www.tanishatours.com/
    
    Extractions: Take a trip over to the mouth of the Belize River to see the amazing manatees. The wonder of watching these huge animals in their natural habitat is something you will never forget. Then we go up the Belize River, entering the mainland savannah, stopping for sightings of birds, crocodiles, orchids and bats. We also go through the through the Baboon Sanctuary, with groups of monkeys hanging from the trees! Beer, rum punch, and soft drinks included. $90 US per person. Lunch is also included. Mondays and Fridays - Full Day Through the Belize River all the way to the baboon sanctuary. View monkeys, iguanas, birds and crocodiles up close and personal on this river adventure. Howler monkey families watch as we travel upriver through the savannah while iguanas (known locally as bamboo chicken) sun themselves along the river. e provide a light breakfast, lunch, complimentary soft drinks and beers, rum punch, purified water and the park fee at the site. $125 US per person. We start at 8:30 and cross the bay to the north River which was hand hewn by the Mayas. We follow the River for 30 to 40 min then arrive at the village of Bomba where we board a bus that takes us to the site of Altun-Ha. Here Daniel gives the tour of this fabulous site, followed by another short ride to Maruba resort where we buy. Here we also have the opportunity to do horse back riding or just swim or relax near the pool while there lunch is served. After leaving Maruba we ride back to the boat for the way back to the Island, arriving at about 5:00- 5:30. The price is US$75. and does not include lunch. We do provide complimentary beer, rum punch, soft drinks, purified water, and the park fee.

51. Rainforest
    Buda Caving Expedition Borneo rainforests Lonely Battle for the rainforests of Assam What Happens When the rainforests are Cut Down?  
    http://www.kidskonnect.com/Rainforest/RainforestHome.html

52. Panama Canal And Ecology
    Article discussing the history and impact of decreasing fresh water flows to the areas rainforests.  
    http://www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/canal.htm

53. Rainforests A Virtual Tour
    This is an exciting introduction to some of the most beautiful and intriguing plants and animals of the rainforest. Each page has a picture and an  
    http://www.bsrsi.msu.edu/rfrc/tour/rainforest.html

54. Domain Not Valid
    A land of contrast mountains, wild coastline, rainforests, coal, timber and gold. Central to this is the Grey District, with the commercial heart of Greymouth.  
    http://www.greymouthnz.co.nz/

55. Australian Rainforest Conservation Society
    Society which aims to protect, repair and restore the rainforests of Australia and to maximise the protection of forest biodiversity.  
    http://www.rainforest.org.au/

56. Rainforest - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
    As well as prodigious rainfall, many rainforests are characterised by a high number It is sometimes estimated that rainforests provide up to 40% of the  
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainforest
    
    Extractions: Rainforest on Fatu-Hiva, Marquesas Islands A rainforest is a forested biome with high annual rainfall due to the Intertropical convergence zone . Some cite a minimum normal annual rainfall of 2000 mm (about 100 inches or 200 centimetres), with normal rainfall at least 60 mm during each of the twelve months of the year. Others set the minimum annual rainfall barrier as low as 1700 mm (about 67 inches). The soil can be poor because high rainfall tends to leach out soluble nutrients . This type of biome is found in both temperate and tropical climates . As well as prodigious rainfall, many rainforests are characterised by a high number of resident species and tremendous biodiversity Rain forests are home to two-thirds of all the living animal and plant species on the planet. It has been estimated that many hundreds of millions of new species of plants, insects, and microorganisms are still undiscovered and have no names yet. Tropical rain forests are called the "jewel of the earth", the "Earth's lungs", and the "world's largest pharmacy" because of the large amount of natural medicines discovered there. Despite the growth of flora in a rainforest, the actual quality of the soil is quite poor.

57. Rainforest Action Network - RAN.org
    Works to protect the Earth's rainforests and support the rights of their inhabitants through education, grassroots organizing, and nonviolent direct action.  
    http://www.ran.org
    
    Extractions: Rainforest Action Network campaigns for the forests, their inhabitants and the natural systems that sustain life by transforming the global marketplace through education, grassroots organizing and non-violent direct action. From October 5th to November 3rd, we're taking to the road to protect endangered forests, support indigenous communities, and promote Good Wood businesses. Join us! Kids in Ohio and Peru get to know one another. Read along at Rainforest Heroes and even ask your own questions. Please join Circle of Life, Julia Butterfly Hill, and the Books Not Bars network for this historic event! The Ella Baker Center's visionary new project keeps the streets clean, in more ways than one. This compilation of socially-conscious (and good!) hip-hop is donating its proceeds to RAN. "Give it up for the Earth!" RAN recommended reading. Features Jennifer Krill, Director of RAN's Zero Emissions Campaign.

58. EO Experiments: Rainforest Biome
    Other, There are two types of rainforests, tropical and temperate. Tropical rainforests are found closer to the equator and temperate rainforests are found  
    http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Laboratory/Biome/biorainforest.html

59. EO Study: JASON XV - Rainforests At The Crossroads
    their plant growth rates, rainforests are particularly important ecosystems. Earth’s vegetated surfaces, including rainforests like those in Panama.  
    http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Laboratory/ICE/panama/panama.php
    
    Extractions: From January 26-February 6, 2004, an expedition of students, teachers, and scientists will visit Barro Colorado Island, Panama, to explore the rainforest there while the JASON network of classrooms all over the world participates remotely via televised broadcasts. (Visit the JASON Project Web site for details on the expedition and how you can participate. Please see Panama: Isthmus that Changed the World for details on the topography of Panama and how that landscape was formed. Also, a high-resolution QuickBird image of Barro Colorado Island is available.) Why study the rainforest? Though we often take the plants and trees around us for granted, almost every aspect of our lives depends upon them. They feed us, clothe us, absorb carbon dioxide, provide us with oxygen, and give us building materials and medications. Drastic changes to the vegetation around us affect our health, economy, and environment. Wondrous in their diversity of species, prolific in their plant growth rates, rainforests are particularly important ecosystems. Scientists observe that both natural climate changes and human activities are stressing tropical rainforests in some regions, and so scientists are collecting the data they need to predict how these important ecosystems will respond. Terra Aqua , and Landsat About 3 million years ago the Isthmus of Panama formed a land bridge between the continents of North and South America. Situated just north of the equator, Panama enjoys a warm climate year round and is mostly covered by lush tropical rainforests. Participants in the JASON XV expedition will visit Barro Colorado Island, which sits like an emerald jewel in the sapphire waters of Lake Gatun at the northern end of the Panama Canal. (SRTM image of Panama courtesy NASA/JPL/NIMA. High-resolution Quickbird image of Barro Colorado Island courtesy JASON Drake, University of Georgia.)

60. Rainforest Live: Intro
    An educational website on tropical rainforests with links to projects, research and expeditions. There are colouring pages, games, competitions, chat rooms and teaching ideas.  
    http://www.rainforestlive.org.uk

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