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Table of Contents 1: What Are Rainforests? ............................................7 2: Plants and Animals of the Rainforest ..................17 3: The Benefits of Rainforests ..................................33 4: The Threat to Rainforests ......................................43 5: Preserving Rainforests ..........................................59 Quick Reference: Rainforests....................................66 Appendix: Climate Change ......................................68 Series Glossary of Key Terms ....................................72 Further Reading ........................................................74 Internet Resources ....................................................75 Index ..........................................................................77 Photo Credits/About the Author ..............................80

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