congo river

"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.

A history of exploration, travel, and trade on the Congo River. Describes the journeys of Henry M. Stanley, the animal and mineral riches of the river, and the life of its peoples today.

Describes aspects of daily life along the Zaire River in Africa.

Tim Butcher, a reporter for "The Daily Telegraph," details his experiences after being sent to Africa in 2000 to trace the roots of the Congo; and while he follows the historic route laid down by the nineteenth-century explorer Henry Morton Stanley, Butcher encounters missionary aid workers, a pygmy leader, and more.