Alex Woolf

Journey Along the Amazon Alex Woolf

Brief Description: A first-person narrative guides readers through the twists and turns of South America's famous Amazon River. Important history, geography, and science topics are highlighted, while the uncertain future of the Amazon rainforest and its wildlife is particularly stressed. Table of Contents: The Amazon River -- The Upper Amazon -- Indigenous Peoples -- How the Amazon River is Used -- The Amazon Rainforest -- Amazon Fish -- Reptiles and Amphibians -- The River in Flood -- Mammals -- The Meeting of the Waters -- The Lower Amazon -- The Amazon Estuary -- Journey's End -- Glossary -- Index & Further Information. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 32) and index.; A first-person narrative guides readers through the twists and turns of South America's famous Amazon River. Important history, geography, and science topics are highlighted, while the uncertain future of the Amazon rainforest and its wildlife is particularly stressed.

Contributor Bio:  Woolf, Alex Alex Woolf played the drums and travelled on his motorbike before settling down as an author. His "Chronosphere" trilogy, a science fiction adventure set in the 22nd century, is published by Scribo.