Rain Forest People

Rain Forest People by Edward Parker describes the lives of the Amazon's indigenous "forgotten people," detailing their cultural practices and daily survival. The book explains what crops are grown in a rain-forest garden and why Dyaks live in communal houses, illustrating the community structure of these peoples. It also discusses the ongoing destruction of rain forests, the economic and environmental reasons for that loss, and its global impact, as well as conservation efforts aimed at protecting these areas.