The Internet Resources   General Facts return to top Rainforest Factoida - Statistics on destruction. 66 Rainforest Facts - Many significant details including insight into the economics.  Rainforest - A brief description of what the rainforest provides. Tropical Rainforest Animals - Descriptions including pictures of several animals that make their home in the rainforest. Tropical Rainforest Plants - Descriptions including pictures of several plants native to the rainforest.         Solutions return to top Destruction Prevention - Suggestions for helping to save the rainforests.             Plants and Animals return to top Plants of the Rainforest - Average temperature and humidity; plant diversity. Rainforest Tour - The Indonesian tropical rainforest including rare fauna and flora and their adaptations.             Ecosystem return to top The Earth's Rainforests - Tropical rainforest animals and native peoples of tropical forests. Habitats and Food Webs in the Rainforest - Costa Rican map showing various climates; interdependence of plant and animal life.       Images return to top World Map of Rainforests Vanishing Rainforests Digital Field Trip to the Rainforest - Images of various rainforest locations and animals as well as diagrams of rainforest strata, water cycle, and a leaf cross-section John Skifington's Photo Gallery - Eight images of Costa Rica from Costa Rica's number one photographer. Costa Rica Handbook - From the Costa Rica Handbook by Christopher Baker. General information on Costa Rica, including ecosystems, animals, and conservation efforts.     Additional Sites return to top   Costa Rica: Wildlife and Biodiversity - Information on Costa Rica plants, birds, mammals, and other animals. Biodiversity in Costa Rica - Statistics on the biological diversity in Costa Rica. Preserve a Costa Rica Rainforest - From the Costa Rica Yellow Pages; describes efforts of the Bosque Lluvioso Foundation to preserve primary and secondary rainforests in Costa Rica. The Nature Conservancy - Adopt An Acre link on the site with information on successful rainforest adoptions in Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Belize, Brazil, and Paraguay. Peru and Ecuador Photographic Gallery - A visual tour through the Amazon. Green Scenes: Costa Rica - Ecotourism guide to Costa Rica. Includes Background Information, Wildlife and Plants, and Activities and Ecotour Opportunities links. Science in the Rainforest - A Public Broadcasting Studio site with rainforest information and issues. Rain Forest Aerial Tram - Describes a unique ecotourism and research facility which allows visitors to explore the rain forest canopy in Costa Rica. Photo Gallery: Scenes from the Rain Forest Aerial Tram - Collection of up to eight photographs from the Rain Forest Aerial Tram in Costa Rica. Report from Hawaii's Puna Rainforest - An article by Bruce Harlow about the dangers of geothermal development to one of Hawaii's last rainforest. Kaua'i Rain Forest - Efforts to preserve the rainforests on the island of Kaua'i in Hawaii. Preserves in the Hawaiian Islands - Links to preserves on the Hawaiian Islands by The Nature Conservancy. Importance of Rain Forests - Reply to Ask-An-Earth Scientist site about the importance of the rainforests from the University of Hawaii. Indonesian Tropical Rainforest - A virtual tour of the flora, fauna, and birds of the Indonesian Rainforest from a citizen of Indonesia. Nature Conservation in Indonesia - Information on mammals, birds, reptiles, and more in Indonesia. Live from the Rainforest - A Passport to Knowledge project of the Smithsonian Institute; includes geosystem, ecosystem, and resource information on the rainforests of the world. Golden Lion Tamarian Conservation Program - Describes efforts to preserve the endangered golden lion tamarian and its habitat, the Atlantic Coastal Rainforests of Southeastern Brazil. Endangered Species of Hawaii - Researched by Enchanted Lakes Elementary School students from Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii. Hawaii Biological Survey Web Site - A program of Bishop Museum in Honolulu Hawaii. Philippine Reef and Rainforest Project - Efforts of the World Wide Land Conservation Trust to purchase, preserve and protect the island of Danjugan in the central Philippines. Rain Forest Fire Crisis - Article from the World Wildlife Federation about forest fires threatening rainforests around the world. Discover Olympic: The Rain Forest - Ecological features, plants, and animals from the Olympic National Park in Washington. Olympic National Forest - Information on the ecosystems of the Olympic National Forest in Washington. Raindrops Keep Fallin' on my Hike - Reporter's visit to the temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest. Exploring Olympic - Five links with photographs and slide shows for exploring the Olympic National Park. Why is Olympic Special? - Information links to the wilderness, forests, rivers, mountains, seashore, and native people of the Olympic National Park region. Dave Youra Studios: Olympic National Park - Guide to the features and services available in the Olympic National Park. JASON Project X: Rainforests - A Wet and Wild Adventure - A study of temperate, tropical, and fossil rainforests from the JASON Project, year round scientific expeditions established by Dr. Robert Ballard, the discoverer of the wreck of the Titanic. Images of Olympic National Park - Five photographs of Olympic National Park. Protect the Rain Forest - General information on what the rain forest is used for, why the rainforest should be saved, companies that abuse the rainforest, and what can be done to help stop the problem. Olympic Flora and Fauna - Describes temperate rainforests and other ecosystems found in the Olympic and Mt. Rainier National Parks. Forest Cover in Madagascar - World Conservation Monitoring Centre overview of Madagascar rainforest, including forest cover map. The Rain Forests of Madagascar - Article from Boulder, Colorado electronic student newspaper, including associated web sites. Rainforest Biogeography - Discusses distribution and variety of equatorial rainforests, including those in Africa, Madagascar, the Amazon region, the Far East, and Australia. Madagascar: A World Apart - Subtitled Paradise in Peril, an article from the PBS site on deforestation of Madagascar. Greatest Places: Madagascar - Geographic description of Madagascar along with other facts on the country. Animal Bytes: Lemur - Description, ecology, and conservation of the lemur from Sea World/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database. The Lizard Wizard - Article on lizards found in Madagascar. Destination Madagascar - Map and facts about Madagascar. Brazil Bans Mahogany Logging - Article from the Rainforest Action Network describing a moratorium on mahogany logging by Brazil's National Congress. Destination Brazil - Map and facts about the country of Brazil. Help with Rainforest School Reports - List of links to information about the rainforests, including maps, statistics, and solutions. Rainforest Facts - Articles on the rainforests with an emphasis on Brazil and the Amazon. Old Growth Rainforests of Home Depot - Article detailing Home Depot and other lumber retailers use of products from old growth rainforests. Rainforest Fires in Indonesia and Brazil: The U.S. Link - Describes how rainforest products are sold to U.S. consumers without their knowledge, adding to the rainforest crisis. Fact Sheets: Species Extinction - From the Rainforest Action Network, an article on the costs and causes of animal extinction. Illegal Logging in Brazil - Describes the Rainforest Action Network's efforts to stop harmful logging practices in Brazil. Jansen's Rainforest Page - Series of links to news stories and other information about Brazil's rainforests.         Rainforest Locations return to top Save Belize Rainforest - Describes efforts of the Mayan Indians in Belize to establish an Eco Park to protect natural resources of the rainforests while providing tourism services. Belize Zoo - Mammals, birds, and reptiles from the Belize Zoo. Belize Audubon Society - The organization with the mission of protecting Belize's natural resources. Destination Belize - Background information on the country of Belize. Belize - An overview of the country, special features, conservation, and environmental information of Belize. General Information on Costa Rica - Series of 18 topics on Costa Rica, including history and facts, travel tips, holidays, agricultural products, natural resources, and conservation areas. National Parks of Costa Rica - Information on the national park system, natural resources, and 10 national parks in Costa Rica. Andres' Story - Essay from an eleven year old boy who lives in Costa Rica about the importance of the rainforests. Destination Costa Rica - Map, slide show, and general information about Costa Rica.