"Step into the forest--a vast, green landscape of trees and plants, home to countless animals. Peel back the corners of the forest to discover the incredible organisms that live in this ecosystem, from insects and birds to deer and bears. Learn how each organism functions within its forest ecosystem and how it survives in one of the most diverse biomes on Earth. Find out, too, where forests are found all around the world and what you can do to help protect one of Earth's most precious resources"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 8-11+.

Grades 4-6.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is an ecosystem? -- Energy in ecosystems -- Tropical rain forests -- Tropical dry forests -- Temperate broadleaf forests -- Taiga forests -- Montane forests -- Swamps and mangrove forests -- Kelp forests -- Plantation forests -- Urban forests -- People and forests -- Saving forests.