amazon river

Describes life in, on, and beside the river and the human stories of the region.

Features the fascinating facts about this far-reaching river and the animals, plant life, and indigenous cultures that live in the surrounding rain forest.

Describes the Amazon River, the plants, animals, and native peoples supported by it, and the threats to its future.

Photographs and text follow the Amazon River from the high peaks of the Andes in Peru to the Atlantic coast of Brazil.

On cover: A firsthand account of the only expedition ever to travel the entire 4,200-mile Amazon River from its source high in the Andes to its union with the Atlantic Ocean.

An overview of South America's Amazon River, which is approximately 4000 miles long.

A chronicle of the exploration of the Amazon since Europeans discovered it in 1500, covering the history, myths, and legends associated with explorers, scientists, indigenous peoples, and activists.

This book is an introduction to the Amazon rain forest, describing the exploration of Francisco de Orellana and Henry Bates.

A fundamental introduction to the Amazon River that discusses the rainforests that surround it, the creatures that live in it, and how people have affected its tropical environment.

P.C. and his father go to Peru and end up on a boat going down the Amazon River with a killer on board.