Journey Through a Tropical Jungle

Journey through the rain forest of Monteverde, Costa Rica with color photos of jungle life and the animals within. (Ages 8 to 12) A biologist and nature writer whose other books are for adults offers a handsome, naturalist's travelogue through the Costa Rican rain forest for young readers. Personalized and chatty, the narrative is also full of astute observations and explanations of natural phenomena. Afterword by the Duke of Edinburgh.