Examines the kinds of animals and plants one can find in the Amazon rain forest and offers advice on what to bring along if touring there. Discusses the effects of deforestation.

Includes an access code for supplemental material available online.

A wealth of life -- Where in the world? -- A trip back in time -- Plentiful plants -- Amazon animals -- Researching the forest -- The big picture -- People of the Amazon -- Timeline -- Key issue : the disappearing forest -- Natural attractions -- Local knowledge -- What have you learned? -- Activity : rubber from the rainforest.