amazon river

"Part science, part carnival--this winding adventure down the Amazon River ... explores how tiny fish, called piabas, can help preserve not only the rainforest and it's often misunderstood inhabitants, but the fate of our entire environment"--Provided by publisher.

The author shares her journey to become the first female to kayak the entire Amazon River.

"Part science, part carnival--this winding adventure down the Amazon River ... explores how tiny fish, called piabas, can help preserve not only the rainforest and it's often misunderstood inhabitants, but the fate of our entire environment."--.

Presents a chronicle of of fifty-two-year-old Martin Strel's record-breaking swim of 3,274 miles of the Amazon River, a feat that almost killed him as he fought off dehydration, exhaustion, piranhas, and more in an effort to call attention to issues of river pollution and deforestation.

Provides an account of the death-defying adventures of Colin Angus, Ben Kozel, and Scott Borthwick, a trio of young men who barely survived their attempt to become the first team to raft the 4,007 mile length of the Amazon River.

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

Photographs and text provide an introduction to the animals, wildlife, and people who live near the Amazon river.