The tropical rainforests of the world are home to some of the world's most interesting and unusual reptiles and amphibians - from the colourful poison-arrow frog to the anaconda, the world's largest snake, to the marine turtle and the chameleon. It is believed that the rainforests contain around two-thirds of all the species of reptiles and amphibians that live on the earth. This title looks at some of the these amazing reptiles and amphibians that live in the rainforest, and at their homes, foods and threats. The features of this book include special "links" boxes highlighting the realtionships of rainforest reptiles and amphibians to those living in other habitats around the world, and "rainforest secrets" revealing amazing facts and stories about some extraordinary reptiles and amphibians. This text can be used for the "knowledge and understanding places" as required in the geography National Curriculum at Key Stage 2. It can also be used for geography at Key Stage 3, where pupils should study the characteristics and distribution of one major biome, for example tropical rainforests.
- ISBN10 075023508X
- ISBN13 9780750235082
- Publish Date 18 July 2002
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 12 May 2006
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hachette Children's Group
- Imprint Hodder Wayland
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 48
- Language English