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Author : Alex Shoumatoff
Publisher : Random House (NY)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book The Rivers Amazon written by Alex Shoumatoff and published by Random House (NY). This book was released on 1986 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Amazon Steam Navigation Company
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (39 download)
Download or read book The Great River written by Amazon Steam Navigation Company and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Baby Professor
Publisher : Speedy Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 1541956664
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (419 download)
Download or read book The Amazon River | Major Rivers of the World Series Grade 4 | Children's Geography & Cultures Books written by Baby Professor and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2019-11-22 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here’s another great river that you ought to read about - the Amazon. It is important because it feeds the Amazon Rainforest and its wildlife. Remember that the Amazon is considered the “last frontier” because it is the biggest rainforest in the world. If you don’t read and learn about it, how are you to care for it? Start acquiring knowledge through this book.
Author : Franz Keller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book The Amazon and Madeira Rivers written by Franz Keller and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Franz Keller was a German engineer who spent 17 years in Brazil. In 1867, Keller and his father were commissioned by the minister of public works in Rio de Janeiro to explore the Madeira River in order to determine the feasibility of building a railroad to circumvent rapids that made steamship navigation impossible on part of the river. This book, published some seven years later, describes the river and its rapids, the native tribes that Keller and his party encountered, and the animals and vegetation of the virgin forest of the Amazon and the Madeira rivers. Keller's expedition extended into eastern Bolivia. It devotes a chapter to the Mojo Indians of that region and the history of their interactions with the Jesuit missions dating from the late 17th century.
Author : Paul Fountain
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230401751
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (17 download)
Download or read book The River Amazon from Its Sources to the Sea written by Paul Fountain and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XV CONCLUSION OF THE VOYAGE ON THE PURUS "VTO account of the river Amazon would be satisfactory if the tapir were not noticed; and I feel the more justified in recording what I know about it that there seems to be no modern and reliable history of the animal accessible. The most recent "popular natural history" that I have seen copies, word for word, the accounts given in a work published twenty years ago; and this last work has to rely largely on such ancient writers as Humboldt and Schomburgk; men not over-reliable, and not very close observers of what they did see, especially the first-named traveller. The Amazonian tapir may be compared in size to a small ox; and weighs, I should think (for I have never actually seen one in the scales), about 400 pounds. It is a thick-set, heavily built animal, with a remarkably piggish external appearance, especially when lying down. The hide is half an inch thick when freshly stripped off, and much more in some places; but it is not particularly tough, and knife, spear or arrow will penetrate it easily enough; nor is the animal very tenacious of life. A single rifle bullet, of small size, drops it at once, and a comparatively small wound with arrow, or dart, will disable it; and it speedily dies, though it is full of blood. The skin is very smooth and tightly drawn on the animal, and is of a blackish brown hue, and sparsely covered with coarse hair. As a rule it is encased in mud, and its true colour is only seen when the animal is dead and cleaned; or when it emerges from a prolonged bath, or in very wet weather. It is eminently a fluvial animal. I have never seen any of them except in the immediate neighbourhood of large rivers. They do not even visit lakes and pools, except some of those...
Author : Thomas Bulfinch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Oregon and Eldorado written by Thomas Bulfinch and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tim Biggs
Publisher : Tim Biggs
ISBN 13 : 9780620398169
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (981 download)
Download or read book Three Rivers of the Amazon written by Tim Biggs and published by Tim Biggs. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2004, Tim Biggs became the first person to kayak the three main tributaries of the Amazon River. Join him in his amazing quest, beginning on the Urubamba River (1981), continuing on the Apurimac River (1985), and concluding 23 years later (2004) on the Maranon River. A cast of diverse, heroic, and eccentric characters ensures that the action on the riverbanks matches the action-packed thrills and spills on the river. This promises an unforgettable read. During these adventures, Tim somehow manages to fall off a cliff, is shot at, eats 'delicacies' that'll make anyone's stomach turn, becomes the enemy of man's best friend, and survives the Incas' revenge! And that is only life on the shore! Then there are the rivers, each with its distinct qualities and traits. The Urubamba is fierce, unpredictable and yet stunningly beautiful, sporting both the ruins of Machu Picchu and the treacherous Torontei Gorge. Secondly, there's the Apurimac, walled in and inhospitable, where infighting among members threatens to sink the highly-charged, adrenaline-filled expedition. To add to the tension, politics rears its ugly head... The final river in this trilogy is the Maranon. Tim is now in his fifties and leads the expedition. Will he be able to keep up with the young, hotshot swashbucklers who make up the team? This true-life story is told with absolute honesty, and exposes all aspects of river life on the remote rivers of South America (and a few other places). Journal sketches and illustrations by Tim add authenticity to this wonderful, positive tale. However, as Tim explores the rivers and wonders of the world, he is brave enough to face and admit to the shortcomings in his own life. This results in the exploration of another river - one that ultimately changes the course of Tim's own life.
Author : Leonard Clark
Publisher : Travelers' Tales
ISBN 13 : 9781885211668
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (116 download)
Download or read book The Rivers Ran East written by Leonard Clark and published by Travelers' Tales. This book was released on 2001 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " ... Post-World War II account of Leonard Clark's search for the legendary Seven Cities of Cibola"--Page 4 of cover.
Author : Franz Keller
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3382502038
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (825 download)
Download or read book The Amazon and Madeira Rivers written by Franz Keller and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-03-05 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1874. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Author : Julia Waterlow
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780750203876
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (38 download)
Download or read book The Amazon written by Julia Waterlow and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of the Amazon River, its physical features, plants and wildlife, history, economics, towns and cities, vanishing Indians, and environmental threats. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.
Author : Molly Aloian
Publisher : Rivers Around the World
ISBN 13 : 9780778774426
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (744 download)
Download or read book The Amazon written by Molly Aloian and published by Rivers Around the World. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the Amazon River, describing its sources; its course through nine South American countries; the plants, animals, and indigenous peoples that live in its river basin; and the threats represented by pollution and deforestation.
Author : Lothar Staeck
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3662644525
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (626 download)
Download or read book Fascination Amazon River written by Lothar Staeck and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-01-31 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, the Amazon and its adjacent rainforest are presented in all their important facets: First, there is the vast river system itself, with its network of white, black, and clear water rivers. The different water qualities have an enormous impact on people, animals and plants. On the other hand, the people who live along this "Rio Mar," the ocean river, are described. They are the Caboclos, the descendants of the European immigrants and the indigenous people, and it is the different indigenous peoples who have mostly settled along the riverbanks, since the rivers here replace the roads and make contact with other people possible in the first place. Although these ethnic groups have been in contact with Western civilization for generations,they have surprisingly preserved a number of remarkable traditions that are described here. The treasure of the Amazon is its plants and animals. Therefore, the most fascinating flowering plants, including numerous medicinal plants, trees, epiphytes and lianas from different habitats are described in detail and illustrated with excellent photographs. Finally, it is the animals, especially in and around the river, that have always fascinated Alexander von Humboldt. Not only is the lifestyle of the legendary pink dolphins, piranhas and tarantulas explained here, but the impressive amphibians, reptiles and mammals of the jungle are also discussed.epiphytes and lianas from different habitats are described in detail and illustrated with excellent photographs. Finally, it is the animals, especially in and around the river, that have always fascinated Alexander von Humboldt. Not only is the lifestyle of the legendary pink dolphins, piranhas and tarantulas explained here, but the impressive amphibians, reptiles and mammals of the jungle are also discussed.epiphytes and lianas from different habitats are described in detail and illustrated with excellent photographs. Finally, it is the animals, especially in and around the river, that have always fascinated Alexander von Humboldt. Not only is the lifestyle of the legendary pink dolphins, piranhas and tarantulas explained here, but the impressive amphibians, reptiles and mammals of the jungle are also discussed. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Faszination Amazonas by Lothar Staeck, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature in 2019. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors.
Author : Barbara J. Cummings
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113404433X
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (34 download)
Download or read book Dam the Rivers, Damn the People written by Barbara J. Cummings and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Brazilian Amazon is the largest area of tropical rainforest in Latin America. Brazil is that continent's most rapidly developing country. The Amazon is at the heart of the conflict between conservation and development, between people and power, and between heritage and modernisation. In the name of development, the powerful are colonizing the forest. The greatest new threat comes from the massive hydro-electric schemes which are being pushed ahead with little regard to efficacy, the rights of the people, or the survival of the forest. Dam the Rivers, Damn the People is about two of the most affected areas, Balbina in Amazonas and the Xingu River in Para. Barbara Cummings describes the plans which the state attempted to keep secret, the extent to which these projects will destroy the forest, the consequent dispossession of the people of the forest and, above all, their growing resistance. She shows how the outcome of their fight affects us all. Originally published in 1990
Author : Catherine Brereton
Publisher : Exploring Great Rivers
ISBN 13 : 1474754058
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (747 download)
Download or read book Rivers of the World written by Catherine Brereton and published by Exploring Great Rivers. This book was released on 2019-02-07 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes readers on a journey along some of the world's most important rivers, including the Amazon, Nile, Mississippi and others. Readers can find out about the plants and animals that live there, the places the river passes through, and why it is important for the local economy and environment.
Author : Thomas BULFINCH (the Younger.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (26 download)
Download or read book Oregon and Eldorado; Or, Romance of the Rivers written by Thomas BULFINCH (the Younger.) and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Franz Keller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781331884279
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (842 download)
Download or read book The Amazon and Madeira Rivers written by Franz Keller and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-20 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Amazon and Madeira Rivers: Sketches and Descriptions From the Note-Book of an Explorer In June 1867, my father and I, who had been studying the maps and plans of a former expedition in the province of Parana, were commissioned by the Minister of Public Works at Rio de Janeiro to explore the Madeira River, and to project a railroad along its bank where, by reason of the rapids, navigation was rendered impossible. Since the end of the last century, - when, in consequence of the treaty of Ildefonso in 1777, Portuguese astronomers and surveyors ascended the Madeira, no regular or reliable plans had been executed of the immense forest-covered valley. The bold descent effected some twenty years ago by the American naval officer, Gibbon, I may observe, was too hurried, and undertaken with too slender means; and another expedition, commanded by the Brazilian engineer, Major Coutinho, proved to be a complete failure, though certainly not for lack of means. Upon the ensuing of peace, after the long war with Paraguay, the old question of a way of communication between the Brazilian coast and the province of Mate Grosso came to the front; and as that clever diplomatist, Conselheiro Felippe Lopez Netto, had also succeeded in concluding a treaty of boundaries and commerce with Bolivia, by which was secured the prospect of a passage through the valley of the Madeira, it was thought necessary that a thorough exploration should be made. General attention was, moreover, directed to that remote comer of the vast realm by the sudden appearance of a new Steam Navigation Company on the Lower Madeira, and by the recent opening of the Amazon River to the flags of all nations; the realisation of the full benefit of which latter measure depends on its extension to the lateral rivers as well. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Franz Keller
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9781360195919
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (959 download)
Download or read book AMAZON & MADEIRA RIVERS SKETCH written by Franz Keller and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-24 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
