Year of release: 2018Author: James RodwayAvailability of illustrations: No illustrationsGenre: Natural historyPublisher: Book house "Librocom"Series/Cycle: Mysterious worlds of natureNumber in series/cycle: 7ISBN: 978-5-397-05964-0Format: PDFQuality: Scanned pagesQuantity pages: 216 Scanned by: iDescription: This book represents the most interesting notes of a naturalist who traveled to the tropical forests of South America. The book not only describes tropical plants in detail and colorfully, but also studies the mutual relationship between trees and water - a necessary condition for the existence of all living things, and also examines the life of animals in the tropics. Throughout the story, the author compares the majestic flora of South America with the life of European plants, noting that in the tropics the forest “is a force to be reckoned with.”

The author’s personal interest in studying nature and his reverent attitude towards it. Despite the fact that the book was written more than a hundred years ago, its calls for the preservation of natural resources are more relevant today than ever.

The book is addressed to a wide range of readers who want to get acquainted with the life of plants, including tropical ones; it will also be useful to specialists - biologists and geographers.