Kathryn Lasky
The Most Beautiful Roof in the World: Exploring the Rainforest Canopy
Stealth Science
Why this book counts
- Life Science
- Environment & Ecology
- Expedition / Survival
- Biography / Memoir
- Story / Adventure
Kathryn Lasky and Christopher Knight follow canopy scientist Meg Lowman as she uses slings, walkways, and climbing systems to reach an ecosystem most people never see. Photographs and the field journey make rainforest layers, organisms, research questions, and access methods part of one scientist's working expedition.
The science inside
- Ecosystems
- Scientific Discovery & Careers
- Plants & Botany
Your child will meet:
- A rainforest canopy contains distinct microhabitats whose light, moisture, temperature, and living communities differ from the forest floor.
- Canopy plants and animals form interacting communities, and many species can be missed when research remains at ground level.
- Field scientists design observation and sampling methods around the physical limits of the environment they study.
- Repeated measurements and careful records allow researchers to compare patterns across organisms, places, and time.
Use it this way
Parent effort: Simple activity
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)
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