THE FOREST

Caras's book is an intimate and fascinating look at the forest beyond the trees. An unabridged reading of this potentially tiresome topic could have been boring and bland, but Sam Gray brings hemlocks and firs to life for us, as well as eagles, owls, worms, mice, cougars and many more creatures of the Northwest. He uses many voices for the creatures of the forest and captures the terror of predators engulfing their prey. Students looking for natural history material and listeners of all ages will gain a better understanding of the interrelationships of our ecosystem. J.E.G. ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: JUN 94]