Describes the effects of the world's second longest river on the history, food, economy, transportation, plants, wildlife, and people of the region through which it flows.
Presenting fascinating information about one of the largest rivers in the world, this guide also contains insight on the countries through which it flows. Readers will discover more about the first Amazonians and the European conquest. They will also find out about the people and wildlife that live in the rainforest along its banks, and learn more about the threats to their way of life and to the rainforest itself.