In the rainforest / / Louise and Richard Spilsbury

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910149536403321
• Autore: Spilsbury Louise
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York : , : Gareth Stevens Publishing, , 2017; �2017
• ISBN: 1-4824-5983-3
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (48 pages) : color illustrations
• Collana: Science on Patrol
• Disciplina: 577.34
• Soggetti: Rain forests
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: ch. 1. Working in the rainforest -- ch. 2. Why study rainforests? -- ch. 3. Lab life -- ch. 4. Out and about -- ch. 5. Cutting-edge technology -- ch. 6. Amazing discoveries.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book takes the reader on a journey deep into the rainforest with many kinds of scientists and learn about what they study, their methods, and recent discoveries, including new species of plants and animals. Photographs show researchers and their tools and technology up close, from sun-protective gear to infrared cameras.