A study of rainforests, including the roles they serve, the state of rainforests today, and the efforts to save them. Rainforests are home to half of the world’s animals and plants, and they serve a vital function as regulators of the earth’s temperature and weather. In this book, Tony Juniper, a well-known British environmentalist, is looking at the state of the rainforest today. He looks at current threats to our rainforests, but also takes a positive look at new developme