"Running through six countries in the middle of Africa, the Congo Basin contains some of the largest tropical rainforests in the world. Dealing with present-day issues of climate change, it is home to bonobo apes, mountain gorillas, forest elephants, and more. With details about the exploration (and exploitation) by the European colonialists and the aftermath of their arrival in the Congo, this book will give readers a better understanding of the second largest rainforest in the world"-- Provided by publisher.

Where Is the Congo? -- The Heart of Africa -- Kingdom of the Kongo -- Stanley's Fame -- The King Wants Cake -- Slave Labor -- Speaking Truth to the King -- One Country, Many Names -- Jungle Life -- Saving the Congo -- Timelines -- Bibliography.