Publisher's Synopsis
Jungles are noisy and colourful. They are also dark impenetrable and mysterious. This stunning collection of specially commissioned photographs brings their rich diversity of plants animals and insects vividly to life from forest floor to lofty canopy.Starting with the different types of rainforest including mangrove swamps and lowland and cloud forests the book takes the reader on a breathtaking journey through all the jungles of the world. Learn about jungle produce and explorers and the medicines derived from rainforest plants. Sadly vast tracts of jungle around the world have already been destroyed for commercial gain. This book opens our eyes to their ecological importance and whey they must be protected. Written by botanist Theresa Greenaway Jungle is a unique and exciting introduction to an extraordinary and endangered environment.
