This book enters the lush tropical world of El Yunque, officially known as the Caribbean National Forest -- the most visited forest in the Caribbean, one of the oldest reserves in the hemisphere, the only tropical forest in the U.S. national forest system, and a microcosm of New World tropical rain forests. It is the first book geared to the general public that takes an in-depth look at El Yunque. Drawing from interviews, from scientific articles and books, and from numerous trips into the forest, the author has pieced together the tale of a forest ruled by the dwarf trees that reign on its highest peaks and ridges.