Life in the Boreal Forest

A beautiful forest is in danger.

“This non-fiction book shows why the boreal forest . . . is as big and important as tropical rain forests.” —USA Today

The great northern forest—the boreal forest—is home to a unique ecosystem of animals and plants. It covers one-third of the earth's total forest area and is home to so many birds that it is known as "North America's bird nursery."

The forest is a treasure trove of riches, but it's threatened by i…