The Most Beautiful Roof in the World - Exploring the Rainforest Canopy

A fascinating and beautiful journey through the rainforest canopy that's perfect for budding environmentalists.
In this picture book illustrated with stunning photographs, journey along with Dr. Meg Lowman through the rainforest. Dr. Lowman is a scientist who, with the help of slings, suspended walkways, and mountain-climbing equipment, has managed to ascend into one of our planet's least accessible and most fascinating ecosystems.
?Fresh in outlook and intriguing in details, this book will strengthen any library collection on the rainforest.? (Booklist)

About the author

Kathryn Lasky's many books for young people have received such honors as the Parents' Choice Award, the National Jewish Book Award, and a Newbery Honor citation. Her picture books include Sugaring Time, The Emperor's Old Clothes, A Brilliant Streak: The Making of Mark Twain, and Marven of the Great North Woods. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her husband, photographer and filmmaker Christopher Knight.

Summary

A fascinating and beautiful journey through the rainforest canopy that's perfect for budding environmentalists.
In this picture book illustrated with stunning photographs, journey along with Dr. Meg Lowman through the rainforest. Dr. Lowman is a scientist who, with the help of slings, suspended walkways, and mountain-climbing equipment, has managed to ascend into one of our planet’s least accessible and most fascinating ecosystems.
“Fresh in outlook and intriguing in details, this book will strengthen any library collection on the rainforest.” (Booklist)

Product details

• Authors: Kathryn Lasky
• Assisted by: Christopher G. Knight (Photographer), Christopher G. Knight (Illustration), Christopher G. Knight (Photographs)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 9
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780152008970
• ISBN: 978-0-15-200897-0
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 203 mm x 305 mm x 4 mm
• Weight: 227 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs; JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Endangered, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Technology / Inventions, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Baby Animals, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Technology / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Activism & Social Justice