Presents a series of articles about the palm oil industry, the destruction of rainforests in Asia and the threatened extinction of the orangutan, which demonstrate how to write a report in an explanatory style. Includes comprehension questions, and notes for planning and writing an informational explanation.

Cover title. "Informational explanation"--Back cover. Reader for children. Includes index.

Fuelling extinction -- Oil palm plantations -- Palm oil products -- Biodiesel -- How palm oil affects orangutans -- Man of the forest -- Habitat destruction -- On the brink of extinction -- Unwanted neighbours -- Peatland destruction -- Why the destruction continues -- Taking action.