The Amazon is no ordinary river. It holds more water than the Nile, Yangtze, and Mississippi put together. Its drainage basin-- a giant saucer rimmed by the Andes Mountains-- is ten times the size of Texas, and takes water from one-third of South America. We follow the Amazon River from the high peaks of the Andes in Peru to the Atlantic coast of Brazil, thousands of miles to the east. We pass through ancient mountain civilizations and tropical rain forests, and see unique plants and animals. The Amazon is one of the most ...
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The Amazon is no ordinary river. It holds more water than the Nile, Yangtze, and Mississippi put together. Its drainage basin-- a giant saucer rimmed by the Andes Mountains-- is ten times the size of Texas, and takes water from one-third of South America. We follow the Amazon River from the high peaks of the Andes in Peru to the Atlantic coast of Brazil, thousands of miles to the east. We pass through ancient mountain civilizations and tropical rain forests, and see unique plants and animals. The Amazon is one of the most varied and fascinating places on Earth.
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Add this copy of The Amazon to cart. $13.61, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Raintree.
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