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Tropical regions and rain forests. / - Chicago, IL : World Book, Inc., 2012. - 48 pages; colour illustrations, colour maps; 31 cm. - Animals and their habitats ; .

Includes index.

Introduction -- Habitat map -- Mammals (bats, monkeys, and their relatives) -- Reptiles (cobras, lizards, and their relatives) -- Amphibians (strawberry poison dart frog) -- Fish (African jewel fish) -- Birds (jays and birds-or-paradise) -- Insects (termites and butterflies) -- Glossary -- Resources -- Acknowledgements -- Index. MAMMALS : Huon Tree Kangaroo -- Gaur -- Malayan tapir -- Babirusa -- Asian Elephant -- Bengal Tiger -- Jaguar -- Clouded Leopard -- Bush Dog -- Common Vampire Bat -- Indian Flying Fox -- Pygmy Anteater -- Pangolin -- Hoffman's Two-Toed Sloth -- Flying Lemur -- Ring-Tailed Lemur -- Indri Lemur -- Brown Howler Monkey -- Pygmy Marmoset -- Golden Lion Tamarin -- White-Faced Capuchin Monkey -- Vervet Monkey -- Mandrill -- Proboscis Monkey -- Gorilla -- Bornean Orangutan -- Chimpanzee -- Bonobo -- Indian Gray Mongoose --- REPTILES : King Cobra -- Indian Python -- Komodo Dragon -- Frilled Lizard --- AMPHIBIANS : Strawberry Posion Dart Frog --- FISH : African Jewelfish --- BIRDS : Green Jay -- Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise --- INSECTS : Termite -- Morpho Butterfly.

"This illustrated volume is an introduction to the animal life of the tropics and particularly the tropical rain forest. Detailed captions describe each animal, while inset maps show where the animals can be found around the world. Features include a glossary, maps, photographs, and an index"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9780716604495 0716604493

LCCN: 2012005839

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Rainforest animals--Juvenile literature.
Rainforest ecology--Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: QL112 / .T76 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 591.734