The jungle! Who has not wondered about the multitude of plants, animals, birds, and insects which inhabit the teeming layers of the South American rain forest?

The author and artist of SEE THROUGH THE SEA and SEE THROUGH THE FOREST (see back flap) have turned their exploratory vision to the home of the tapir, the anteater, the gecko lizard, the orchid, the howler monkey, and many other strange and different creatures.

Step by step, in words and pictures, we accompany our guides up through the various layers of vegetation which make up the jungle. From its cool, dim floor, through the steaming middle portions, to the roof of the rain forest—with nothing between us and the sun—we travel and observe. Each layer is the home of different animals, birds, plants, and insects—all suited to the particular conditions of the strata in which they live.

Over one hundred million years old, the jungle is filled with the drama and excitement of ever-moving life. The descriptive prose and the artistry of the pictures make the trip an unforgettable one.

From the dust jacket