Shrinking Forests (Our Fragile Planet) [Hardcover]

Jenny E. Tesar (Author), Bernard S. Cayne (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Our Fragile Planet | Publication Date: September 1991

Explores the crucial role of the forest ecosystem and how its invaluable resources are endangered by pollution, development, and lack of careful conservation.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5 Up-- These volumes catalog the many incursions of modern life against the planet, covering much basic material for general reading and for research. The grim facts, such as the 60% decline in songbird population over the past 30 years and the loss of all life in the Baltic Sea, combined with explanatory text and recommendation for action, make these valuable additions to the burgeoning literature on the environment. Clearly--if doggedly--presented, the data shows a bleak future for those who do not take heed of nature's warnings. Murky black-and-white photographs are offset by sections of excellent full-color plates, randomly placed within the text. A broad range of information is presented with easy access through a comprehensive index. Some subjects, such as acid rain, are covered in both books, with greater clarity and detail in Shrinking Forests . Tangential subjects such as silk-making and forestry lend additional interest. --Eva Elisabeth Von Ancken, Trinity Pawling School, NY
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Facts on File (September 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816024928
• ISBN-13: 978-0816024926
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,118,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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