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Colson, Mary

What Happens If the Rain Forests Disappear?

32 pp. | Smart Apple | October, 2015 | Library ISBN 978-1-62588-163-2 $31.35 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-62588-571-5
(4) 4-6 Unstable Earth series. These titles present worst-case scenarios for each topic. Clear explanations of general problems come first, followed by chapters with specifics (e.g., oil drilling, pesticides) in text blocks. Increasingly dire projections for future decades and centuries are interspersed, complete with dystopian headlines. Small, individual mitigations are suggested on the last pages. Color photographs, charts, and other visuals fill busy spreads. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Unstable Earth titles: What Happens if the Ozone Disappears?, What Happens if the Rain Forests Disappear?, What Happens if We Overfish the Oceans?, and What Happens When an Ice Cap Melts?.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

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