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Deep rivers, tall trees, strange animals, beautiful flowers - this is the rainforest. Burning trees, thick smoke, new roads and cities, dead animals, people without homes - this is the rainforest too. To some people the rainforests mean beautiful places that you can visit; to others they mean trees that they can cut down and sell. Between 1950 and 2000 half of the world's rainforests disappeared. While you read these words, somewhere in the world people are cutting down rainforest trees. What are these wonderful places that we call rainforests - and is it too late to save them?
This book investigates the ecological significance of global rainforests and the urgent threats posed by human-driven deforestation. Rowena Akinyemi provides a concise examination of the dual nature of rainforests, contrasting their biological richness with the destructive impact of industrial expansion and land development. The text utilizes a structured educational framework to present historical data regarding the rapid loss of forest cover between 1950 and 2000, challenging the reader to consider the future of these ecosystems.
What You Will Find
This text is widely recognized as a foundational resource for language learners seeking to improve their reading comprehension while engaging with environmental science topics. Educators frequently utilize the Oxford Bookworms series for its accessible prose and clear, structured presentation of complex global issues.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press España, S.A.
ISBN-10:
0194637794
ISBN-13:
9780194637794
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