There is an abundance of life in the rainforests of Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Amazon, though few humans live there. People and Places describes what and where the world’s tropical rainforests are, how they are decreasing in size, and who the settlers, scientists, and indigenous peoples are who live in the rainforests. Topics include: why the rainforest is a precious environment, living in the rainforest, peoples of the Amazon, peoples of African rainforests, peoples of Asian rainforests, and threats to rainforests and how to protect them.