Follows the life of Sim?n Bol?var from his wealthy childhood in Venezuela to his rise to power as the revolutionary leader of Spanish-held Latin America.
Describes the journey through the Amazon Basin made by Orellana and Pizarro in the early sixteenth century. Also discusses the Inca and the conquest of South America by the Spanish.
Describes some animal species in the southern continents of South America, Africa, and Australia and the various factors that have contributed to their endangerment. Illustrated with color photographs and reproductions of artwork depicting selected animals.