Publisher's Synopsis
Today, rainforests are home to about 150 million people who live in settlements ranging from traditional villages to huge cities. This book explores these people and their lives, finding out what effects the rainforest people have on the delicate balance of nature in the rainforests. Special 'links' boxes highlight the relationships of rainforests and people to people around the world. 'Rainforest secrets' panels give you amazing facts and stories about the forest and 'Fascinating facts' boxes give you exactly that - fascinating facts.
