General Note: Includes index.Provides access to enhanced content that includes audio, video, web links, quizzes, activities and a slide show.
Formatted Contents Note: 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 rain forest.