Portraits of the Rainforest

by Adrian Forsyth

Book Overview

A tiny rufous-tailed hummingbird hovers before the bright inflorescence of a heliconia. Undetected by the foraging bird a golden eyelash viper is curled motionless around the plant. An instant later,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0921820135
• ISBN13: 9780921820130
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Camden House Publishing (Ontario, CA)
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 10.4" x 11.6"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful and Informative

I was very fortunate to find a used copy from the library. The pictures are not only remarkable but the information included make it very valuable. The truth hurts and there is plenty of facts in here about how we as a people are destroying our Earth. If this book moves one person to care about the effects of their actions.. then maybe it's served its purpose.

Awesome book, great for kids, perfect for schools!

This is an awesome pictorial with great editorial book that is awesome to read or simply thumb through to view some of the most beautiful rainforest's the world has to offer. Perfect for schools, to show kids who may have never been to or seen a rainforest what they are & why we need to protect them. Very young children will understand when explained the importance all rainforest's have for human survival, not to mention the survival of unique flora & fauna. This book would be helpful to science classes of all ages and teachers should have no problem creating study guides and exercises from it. Do not get me wrong, this book is perfect for adults too, makes a fantastic coffee table book for your guests to flip through. And would look striking on the coffee table of any home! I do not think anyone who purchases this would be disappointed. It is such a lovely book and simply gorgeous to view!

Monteverde residents bring rain forest to life

The author and photographers are part time residents of the Monteverde area of Costa Rica. Many of the photos in this book also are displayed at the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, near Santa Elena, in Central Costa Rica. Anyone who has been to a Central or South American rain forest or cloud forest will enjoy the ecological explanations -- similar to briefer explanations by guia naturalistas (guides) in the reserves -- and will especially enjoy the dramatic photos. Those who haven't visited the forest in person may be motivated to do so.