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How Monkeys Make Chocolate: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Rainforest

by Adrian Forsyth

How Monkeys Make Chocolate: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Rainforest Cover

ISBN13: 9781897066782
ISBN10: 1897066783
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Surely this title is enough to get you interested — don't you want to know how in the world monkeys make chocolate? The answer may surprise you, impress you, and possibly gross you out just a little. Keep reading to find out lots of cool and crazy facts about rain forests, including how caffeine protects plants from predators, and where the idea for Velcro came from. Strange but true!
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In How Monkeys Make Chocolate renowned ecologist Adrian Forsyth introduces the people, plants, and animals of the world’s rain forests through exciting first-hand stories and stunning color photographs. He visits aboriginal shamans and imitates the behavior of animals to tap into the inner workings of various rain forests, revealing a world of riches with unsuspected connections to everyday life. His adventures expose the amazing origins of familiar products, including chocolate, cola, aspirin, and rubber, and offer tantalizing glimpses of the discoveries yet to be made. With visual force and vivid anecdotes, Forsyth instills a deep wonder for the web of life and the importance of conserving these fragile ecosystems.

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ISBN:
9781897066782
Subtitle:
Unlocking the Mysteries of the Rain Forest
Author:
Forsyth, Adrian
Author:
Forsythe, Adrian
Publisher:
Maple Tree Press(CA)
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Nature / Guide Books
Subject:
Rain forests
Subject:
Rain forest ecology
Subject:
Science & Technology / Environmental Science & Technology Ecology
Subject:
Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Eco Logy
Copyright:
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
Second
Publication Date:
July 2006
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
48
Dimensions:
11.04x8.48x.13 in. .44 lbs.
Age Level:
07-12
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