Rainforest Explorers (Amazing Journeys)

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The women listed below are or were explorers or world travelers. They include naturalists, sailors, mountain climbers, dog sledders, swimmers, pilots, and underwater explorers. Astronauts are not included here but in the list of women astronauts.

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After Pitt’s death, Stanhope took off on a perilous journey into the sun-baked unknown and found adventure and her life’s purpose in the Middle East. She became known as ‘Her Ladyship’ or ‘Queen of the Desert’ and allowed nothing to bar her from pursuing her ambitions, sometimes dressed as a man and carrying a sword while mounted on a whinnying Arab stallion. Sir John Franklin and Francis Crozier were among the most renowned polar explorers of the 19th century, and their disappearance triggered a decades-long series of rescue missions. In 1845 the duo led two ships, theHMS Erebus and HMS Terror,on an expedition to discover the elusive Northwest Passage—the sea route linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. But after passing Baffin Island that July, the expedition vanished without a trace. Although they are a historically nomadic society, agriculture has become a way of life for many Mbuti communities today as they trade and barter with neighboring agricultural groups such as the Bantu for crops such as manioc, nuts, rice, and plantains.

We have chosen the following women as much for the feats they accomplished as the legacies they left behind them. 10. Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner (Austrian, 1970-present) In rainforests on the island of New Guinea, pygmy gliders populate the emergent layer. Pygmy gliders ( Acrobates pygmaeus) are small rodents that get their name from the way flaps of skin between their legs allow them to glide from branch to branch.

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Even rainforest fungi can contribute to humanity’s well-being. A mushroom discovered in the tropical rainforest of Ecuador, for example, is capable of consuming polyurethane—a hard, durable type of plastic used in everything from garden hoses to carpets to shoes. The fungi can even consume the plastic in an oxygen-free environment, leading many environmentalists and businesses to invest in research to investigate if the fungi can help reduce waste in urban landfills. On just two days notice, armed with a single small bag of essentials, Bly set off on an astonishing 72 day effort to beat the fictional record for circumnavigation, held by Jules Verne’s hot-air-assisted Phileas Fogg (Around The World In 80 Days).British-born Kenyan aviator (one of the first bush pilots), adventurer, racehorse trainer and author. She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic from east to west. Mexican botanist and explorer who started her career at age 55. Discovered one new genus ( Mexianthus) and many new species of plants. An English writer, traveller and archaeologist, Belle was a highly influential figure and had a considerable impact on the formation of British imperial policies. Animals such as wild pigs ( Sus scrofa), armadillos, and anteaters forage in the decomposing brush for these tasty insects, roots and tubers of the South American rainforest. Even larger predators, including leopards ( Panthera pardus), skulk in the darkness to surprise their prey. Smaller rodents, such as rats and lowland pacas (a type of striped rodent indigenous to Central and South America), hide from predators beneath the shallow roots of trees that dominate the canopy and emergent layer. First Englishwoman [ citation needed] to cross the Trans-Siberian Railway. Wrote about this in "The Ribbon of Iron". Travelled in Russian Turkestan and other parts of Russia.

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The fruit and seeds of many understory shrubs in temperate rainforests are edible. The temperate rainforests of North America, for example, bloom with berries. Incredibly, her identity was kept secret until the expedition reached Tahiti. 5. Female Explorers – Gertrude Belle (British, 1868-1926) From the forest floor, the Mbuti hunt fish and crabs from the Ituri River (a tributary of the Congo), as well as gather berries from low-lying shrubs. The giant forest hog, a species of wild boar, is also frequently targeted by Mbuti hunters, although this species is hunted for sale more often than food. From the understory, the Mbuti may gather honey from bee hives, or hunt monkeys. From the canopy and emergent layers, Mbuti hunters may set nets or traps for birds.Tropical rainforests are mainly located between the latitudes of 23.5°N (the Tropic of Cancer) and 23.5°S (the Tropic of Capricorn)—the tropics. Tropical rainforests are found in Central and South America, western and central Africa, western India, Southeast Asia, the island of New Guinea, and Australia. These rainforest terrariums are tons of fun to make and are absolutely stunning additions to any classroom. Thousands and thousands of insect species can also be found in the canopy, from bees to beetles, borers to butterflies. Many of these insects are the principal diet of the canopy’s reptiles, including the "flying" draco lizards of Southeast Asia. While the expedition had three years’ worth of supplies, all the provisions had been sealed with lead, which almost certainly contaminated the sailors’ food. The crew soon became weakened and delirious from lead poisoning, and at least 20 men—including Franklin—perished by mid-1848.

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Rainforests are Earth’s oldest living ecosystems, with some surviving in their present form for at least 70 million years. They are incredibly diverse and complex, home to more than half of the world’s plant and animal species—even though they cover just six percent of Earth’s surface. This makes rainforests astoundingly dense with flora and fauna; a 10-square-kilometer (four-square-mile) patch can contain as many as 1,500 flowering plants, 750 species of trees, 400 species of birds and 150 species of butterflies. years after Verne’s book was released, Bly’s editor agreed that an attempt to recreate this journey was a wonderful idea – though, of course, a man would have to do it! Along with her sister Augusta Van Buren, they were the first women to ride solo motorcycles across the continental US. Unsustainable industrial and agricultural development, however, has severely degraded the health of the world’s rainforests. Citizens, governments, intergovernmental organizations, and conservation groups are working together to protect these invaluable but fragile ecosystems. Our blog writers have many years of experience in teaching and parenting. Using this dual expertise, their blogs break down the curriculum and 'teacher speak', offer guidance on family wellbeing and provide handy lists of the very best Twinkl has to offer parents on a wide range of subjects.

On a large piece of paper, get kids to construct their own trees using the twigs and leaves that they’ve just gathered. They can then label them as follows: