Using vivid footage filmed on location around North America, this video explores the characteristics, locations, and inhabitants of the three main types of forests û deciduous forests, coniferous forests, and rainforests. Additional concepts and terminology: biome, rainfall, climate, deciduous tree, coniferous tree, taiga, tropical and temperate rainforests, and epiphyte.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2009. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015. Teacher's guide available under Additional info tag. Also available DV3481.

Forest Characteristics (2:49); --Exploring Temperate Deciduous Forests (2:56); -- Coniferous Forests (2:08); -- Rainforest (2:43); -- Summing Up (1:19); -- Video Assessment (1:42); -- Credits: Exploring Forest Biomes (0:37); -- Forest Habitat (8:45); .