The Amazon
The Amazon
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Dorling Kindersley
Just the Series: Eyewitness Books: Geography   

Series and Publisher: Eyewitness Books: Geography   

Annotation: Profiles this incredible habitat, both the forest and the river, including the birds, animals, and insects that live there to the nine South American countries it extends across.
Genre: [World history]
 
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Catalog Number: #5692262
Format: Paperback
Copyright Date: 2015
Edition Date: 2015 Release Date: 06/02/15
Pages: 72 pages
ISBN: 1-465-43566-2
ISBN 13: 978-1-465-43566-8
Dewey: 981
Dimensions: 28 cm.
Language: English
Reading Level: 7.0
Interest Level: 5-9

Cruise along the largest river in the world and explore the vibrant tropical rainforest that it cuts across with this amazing book packed with facts.

Discover all there is to know about life in, on, and around the world-famous Amazon River. Learn about the river's geography, its source, the countries through which it flows, and the stunning and diverse ecosystems it has helped create.

Explore the diverse flora and fauna hosted by the river. Take flight with the colorful exotic birds, leap around with the New World monkeys, take a stroll with the forest floor dwellers, and meet the ferocious predators that live in and around this massive river. 

Find out about the many animals that live in its waters, from flesh-eating piranha and the largest freshwater fish arapaima to giant otters and the Amazon's amazing river dolphins. 

Read all about the ancient civilizations that used to inhabit the area, the myths and legends they created, and the indigenous peoples who call the forest their home today. You will also find out how the modern-day industry is affecting the Amazon and what is being done to conserve and preserve this amazing ecosystem.

Eyewitness: Amazon is the perfect book for any child who wants to know more about the world's most famous river and its rainforest.


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