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Amazon: A Young Reader's Look at the Last Frontier


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No. of pages 48

Published: 1998

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Great for age 8-13 years

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Dramatic full-color photographs illustrate this fascinating firsthand account of ajourney through the Brazilian state of Rondonia, the heart of the Amazon. Along the way the authors meet Indians, rubber tappers, and gold miners and witness the controversial burning of the jungle by the new settlers. This stunning and thought-provoking book givesyoung readers a unique look at the endangered Amazon rain forest and the people who call it home."

 

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Boyds Mills Press .

Marcos Santilli is a noted photographer living in Sao Paulo, Brazil, who has documented the changes in the Amazon for many years. " Peter Lourie is the author of many books for young people, including "On the Texas Trail of Cabeza de Vaca "and "Hidden World of the Aztec. "He lives in Weybridge, Vermont.

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