"Follow along as a researcher observes and makes journal entries about their field trip through the Amazon rain forest ecosystem. Outstanding photographs highlight the animals, plants, and people that inhabit the world's largest tropical rain forest stretching across eight countries in South America. Simple graphs show how much the rain forest has changed, and the final report describes efforts being made to preserve it"--Provided by publisher.
Note
Includes index.
Contents
Mission to the Amazon -- Field journal day 1: Bus to Nauta -- Field journal day 2: Forest of Mirrors, Pacaya Samiria National Reserve -- Field journal day 3: Meeting of the Maranon and Ucayali rivers -- Field journal day 4: City of Iquitos -- Field journal day 5: Canopy walk, downriver from Iquitos -- Field journal day 6: Lagoon near Chichita -- Field journal day 7: Yavari River to Matses Village -- Field journal day 8: Night safari in Mamiraua Nature Reserve -- Field journal day 9: Walking trail near Manaus -- Field journal day 10: Meeting of the rivers : Rio Negro, Rio Solimoes -- Field journal day 11: Sail to the Amazon Delta near Belem, Brazil -- Final report -- Your turn.