Includes bibliographical references (p. 232-246) and index.
Contents:
Diverse dimensions -- Flow of the rivers -- Colorful rivers and wetlands -- Human footprints -- Eastern wetlands : the Amazon meets the Atlantic -- The Amazon River : the giant -- The Tocantins : the dammed river -- The Xingu and Tapajós rivers : clearwater reflections -- The Madeira : South America's core -- The Purus and Juruá valleys : lands of meandering rivers -- The Ucayali and Marañón valleys : in the shadow of the Andes -- The northwestern tributaries region : where the Equatorial Amazon and the Andes meet -- The Negro and the Trombetas : black and clear waters from ancient lands -- Conclusion : everyone lives downstream.
Summary:
Presents 150 color maps of the Amazon River and its thirteen major tributaries, accompanied by three hundred photos of the river and surrounding rainforest and discussions of the Amazon's ecology.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.