| Details | | Publication Date: | 1995-03-01 | | Series: | A Cincinnati Zook Book |
| Size | | Height: | 10.5 in | | Width: | 9.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 9.6 oz |
Publisher's Note Sheltered in the dense tropical Ituri Forest of Zaire is one of the most diverse communities of life on earth. This unique trek through the forest will give readers a view of life in an extraordinary, beautiful, and threatened habitat.
Industry Reviews Gr 4-6 The Ituri rain forest of Zaire is the setting for this lovely and informative book. A walk through the area with local farmers and foragers introduces readers to its sights, sounds, and smells. Lush, full-color photographs as well as profiles of the various animals found in this very fragile ecosystem give a realistic impression of the region. Hunting, gathering, and fishing methods of native peoples are explained, as are some of the medicinal uses of the abundant plant life, and the successful coexistence of the people and the natural environment is described. This book will be appreciated by report writers and general readers. Eva Elisabeth Von Ancken, Trinity Pawling School, NY Lopate
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