In the Heart of the Amazon Forest

In the Heart of the Amazon Forest
Author :
Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 85
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780141963228
ISBN-13 : 0141963220
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis In the Heart of the Amazon Forest by : Henry Walter Bates

One of the most impressive of all Victorian scientists but also a marvellous writer, Bates' (1825-1892) account of his years in the upper reaches of the Amazon is almost too good to be true - a great monument to human inquisitiveness as he battles great hoards of malevolent reptiles and insects in his quest for ever more obscure specimens on ever more narrow and creeper-choked tributaries. Great Journeys allows readers to travel both around the planet and back through the centuries – but also back into ideas and worlds frightening, ruthless and cruel in different ways from our own. Few reading experiences can begin to match that of engaging with writers who saw astounding things: Great civilisations, walls of ice, violent and implacable jungles, deserts and mountains, multitudes of birds and flowers new to science. Reading these books is to see the world afresh, to rediscover a time when many cultures were quite strange to each other, where legends and stories were treated as facts and in which so much was still to be discovered.

Lost in the Amazon

Lost in the Amazon
Author :
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages : 155
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780545928298
ISBN-13 : 054592829X
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis Lost in the Amazon by : Tod Olson

In this true story written for young readers, a teen is the only survivor of a plane crash and must stay alive in the South American jungle until rescue. Peru, Christmas Eve, 1970. It was supposed to be a routine flight, carrying eighty-six passengers across the Andes Mountains and home for the holiday. But high above the Amazon rainforest, a roiling storm engulfs the plane. Lightning strikes. A deafening whoosh sweeps through the cabin. And suddenly, seventeen-year-old Juliane Koepcke is alone. The plane has vanished. She is strapped to her seat and plunging 3,500 feet to the forest floor. On Christmas Day, she wakes. She is injured, covered in mud, but strangely—miraculously—alive. And now, in a remote corner of the largest rainforest on Earth, the real battle for survival begins.

In the Heart of the Amazon Forest

In the Heart of the Amazon Forest
Author :
Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 85
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780141963228
ISBN-13 : 0141963220
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis In the Heart of the Amazon Forest by : Henry Walter Bates

One of the most impressive of all Victorian scientists but also a marvellous writer, Bates' (1825-1892) account of his years in the upper reaches of the Amazon is almost too good to be true - a great monument to human inquisitiveness as he battles great hoards of malevolent reptiles and insects in his quest for ever more obscure specimens on ever more narrow and creeper-choked tributaries. Great Journeys allows readers to travel both around the planet and back through the centuries – but also back into ideas and worlds frightening, ruthless and cruel in different ways from our own. Few reading experiences can begin to match that of engaging with writers who saw astounding things: Great civilisations, walls of ice, violent and implacable jungles, deserts and mountains, multitudes of birds and flowers new to science. Reading these books is to see the world afresh, to rediscover a time when many cultures were quite strange to each other, where legends and stories were treated as facts and in which so much was still to be discovered.

Mother of God

Mother of God
Author :
Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 229
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780062259547
ISBN-13 : 0062259547
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis Mother of God by : Paul Rosolie

“An old-fashioned jungle adventure, one with rare immediacy and depth of feeling for the people and creatures [Rosolie] encounters.” —Wall Street Journal For fans of The Lost City of Z, Walking the Amazon, and Turn Right at Machu Picchu comes naturalist and explorer Paul Rosolie’s extraordinary adventure in the uncharted tributaries of the Western Amazon—a tale of discovery that vividly captures the awe, beauty, and isolation of this endangered land and presents an impassioned call to save it. In the Madre de Dios—Mother of God—region of Peru, where the Amazon River begins its massive flow, the Andean Mountain cloud forests fall into lowland Amazon Rainforest, creating the most biodiversity-rich place on the planet. In January 2006, when he was just a restless eighteen-year-old hungry for adventure, Paul Rosolie embarked on a journey to the west Amazon that would transform his life. Venturing alone into some of the most inaccessible reaches of the jungle, he encountered giant snakes, floating forests, isolated tribes untouched by outsiders, prowling jaguars, orphaned baby anteaters, poachers in the black market trade in endangered species, and much more. Yet today, the primordial forests of the Madre de Dios are in danger from developers, oil giants, and gold miners eager to exploit its natural resources. In Mother of God, this explorer and conservationist relives his amazing odyssey exploring the heart of this wildest place on earth. When he began delving deeper in his search for the secret Eden, spending extended periods in isolated solitude, he found things he never imagined could exist. “Alone and miniscule against a titanic landscape I have seen the depths of the Amazon, the guts of the jungle where no men go, Rosolie writes. “But as the legendary explorer Percy Fawcett warned, ‘the few remaining unknown places of the world exact a price for their secrets.’” Illustrated with 16 pages of color photos.

In the Heart of the Amazon

In the Heart of the Amazon
Author :
Publisher : Metro Publishing, Limited
Total Pages : 340
Release :
ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105131916756
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis In the Heart of the Amazon by : Nick Gordon

By turns fascinating, funny, and horrifying, this is Nick Gordon’s account of more thannbsp;10 years spent in the Amazonian forests as a wildlife filmmaker, snorting ground-up seeds with the local shaman, building an artificial tarantula habitat to film the furry monsters mating,nbsp;and killing and eating a two-foot snake.

Afloat In The Forest: Or, A Voyage Among The Tree-tops

Afloat In The Forest: Or, A Voyage Among The Tree-tops
Author :
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Total Pages : 0
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1022259342
ISBN-13 : 9781022259348
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis Afloat In The Forest: Or, A Voyage Among The Tree-tops by : Mayne Reid

This thrilling adventure novel takes readers on a journey through the heart of the Amazon rainforest, where danger and excitement lurk around every corner. With vivid descriptions, unforgettable characters, and heart-pounding action, this book is a must-read for anyone who loves a good adventure story. Whether you're an armchair explorer or an experienced outdoorsman, this book is sure to capture your imagination and make your heart race. 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 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. 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.

Mother of God

Mother of God
Author :
Publisher : Corgi
Total Pages : 384
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0552170135
ISBN-13 : 9780552170130
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Mother of God by : Paul Rosolie

Madre de Dios - 'Mother of God' - is a place where the Andean Cloud Forest intermingles with the steaming tropical jungle at the head of the Amazon river. Here can be found the greatest proliferation of living species that has ever existed on Earth, ever. And it is a place which is now under grave threat. Paul Rosolie has travelled to the very heart of this wilderness in search of rare flora and fauna. His adventures - with giant anacondas, huge cayman, the mighty jaguar and one very small anteater - are by turn thrilling, terrifying and revelatory. Paul crosses some of the world's harshest terrain and encounters some of its most extreme weather conditions. He battles with life-threatening tropical diseases and the extreme mental challenges presented by being alone in the heart of the jungle. Mother of God is an astonishing tale of adventure and survival, set in one of the world's few remaining truly wild places. It's a story of nature, red in tooth and claw, and how we must both respect its awesome power and protect its extraordinary glory.

Jungle

Jungle
Author :
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 289
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781632208842
ISBN-13 : 1632208849
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis Jungle by : Yossi Ghinsberg

“A powerful story of self-discovery, survival in the wild.” —Los Angeles Times Four travelers meet in Bolivia and set off into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, but what begins as a dream adventure quickly deteriorates into a dangerous nightmare, and after weeks of wandering in the dense undergrowth, the four backpackers split up into two groups. But when a terrible rafting accident separates him from his partner, Yossi is forced to survive for weeks alone against one of the wildest backdrops on the planet. Stranded without a knife, map, or survival training, he must improvise shelter and forage for wild fruit to survive. As his feet begin to rot during raging storms, as he loses all sense of direction, and as he begins to lose all hope, he wonders whether he will make it out of the jungle alive. The basis of an upcoming motion picture, Jungle is the story of friendship and the teachings of nature, and a terrifying true account that you won’t be able to put down.

Heart of the Amazon

Heart of the Amazon
Author :
Publisher : Harlequin Treasury-Love Inspired 90s
Total Pages : 264
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0373874138
ISBN-13 : 9780373874132
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis Heart of the Amazon by : Margaret Daley

A prim and proper woman travels to the Amazon to search for her lost brother and gives her embittered guide a second chance to enjoy love and God. Original.