How Monkeys Make Chocolate Li

Download or read book How Monkeys Make Chocolate -Li written by Adrian Forsythe and published by Topeka Bindery. This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In How Monkeys Make Chocolate renowned ecologist Adrian Forsyth introduces the people, plants, and animals of the world's rain forests through exciting first-hand stories and stunning color photographs. He visits aboriginal shamans and imitates the behavior of animals to tap into the inner workings of various rain forests, revealing a world of riches with unsuspected connections to everyday life. His adventures expose the amazing origins of familiar products, including chocolate, cola, aspirin, and rubber, and offer tantalizing glimpses of the discoveries yet to be made. With visual force and vivid anecdotes, Forsyth instills a deep wonder for the web of life and the importance of conserving these fragile ecosystems.