The wondrously complex and diverse ecosystems found in forests around the world are made accessible to young readers in What are Forests? Intricate relationships and concepts are simplified and illuminated with clearly written text and beautiful color photographs. Children will learn to appreciate:
• the many types of forests found across the globe
• the connected elements that make up a forest ecosystem
• the wide range of plant and animal species that live in different forests
• the importance of forests to the rest of the Earth