More Books About the Animals of the Amazon These are our favorite Amazon rainforest books that we found A Walk in the Rainforest – A to Z book of rainforest plants and animals;Scientists estimate that, at the accelerating rate at which rainforests are now being destroyed, as much as or 25 percent of the world's plant species will be extinct by the year 00 Approximately 7,000 medical compounds prescribed by Western doctors are derived from plants These drugs had an estimated retail value of US$43 billion in 1985 There are countless other trees, plants, and fruits that enrich the Amazon rainforest The United States and other industrial nations are striving hard to explore more of it, for with better exploration and understanding, human beings may reach a point where it becomes easier to fight against deadly diseases, and be more efficient and economical in saving lives
The Tallest Trees In The Amazon Amazon Rainforest
