Rainforests of the World presents a rare and intimate view of the rainforests and its inhabitants - the plants, animals, and indigenous peoples that make their homes in the most beautiful and endangered places on earth. Home to 50 percent of all living species in the world, the tropical rainforest is a precious resource found in only three areas of the world : Central and South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. This book is divided in four section : Water - Fire - Earth -Air.