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The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
from Broadway
Price: $10.17

Customer Review:

The story of T. Roosevelt's trip down this perilous river was interesting and exciting. It certainly increased my knowledge of this adventuresome man. I would highly recommend it.

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4.5 / 5.0

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The Mapmaker's Wife: A True Tale of Love, Murder and Survival in the Amazon
from Doubleday

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This is my favorite book that I've read this year, inspiring and fascinating. Others have summarized it well, so I simply want to say that it's a wonderful adventure.

Customer Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

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True Hallucinations: Being an Account of the Author's Extraordinary Adventures in the Devil's Paradise
from Rider & Co

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A Sober minded comment upon the unabashed and nonsensical hero-worship heaped upon irresponsible individuals such as McKenna, who tout psychedelics as some sort of healing panacea when in fact it is for most a tool of narcissism, is desperatly needed. I myself am friends with a few of McKenna's... more info

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Insight Guide Amazon Wildlife (Insight Guides Amazon Wildlife)
from Insight Guides
Price: $15.61

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I got this book and enjoyed very much. We can see many unusual kind of animals and amazon bird. There are good color and beatiful pictures!!

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3.0 / 5.0

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Brazil: Amazon And Pantanal (Travellers' Wildlife Guides)
from Interlink Books
Price: $18.45

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Given the length of this book, it is a superb guide to the wildlife and plants that one might see in the Amazon river basin. The discussion of the natural history of the various plants and animals is fascinating and extremely well written. I read the entire book at one sitting. It would have been... more info

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4.0 / 5.0

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Running the Amazon
from Pan Books

Customer Review:

I enjoyed this book & felt I learned a lot about the heart of South America - mainly Peru, Columbia & Brazil. If you are into white-water sports then there is no doubt this is a 5 star book. I enjoyed it but to me it was a good 4 star book. I found the first half of the book dragged a little... more info

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4.5 / 5.0

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La Doctora: The Journal of an American Doctor Practicing Medicine on the Amazon River
from Pfeifer-Hamilton Pubs

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During travels to the Explorama Lodges twice, I was able to see what Dr. Smith has been able to accomplish. She is a marvelously dedicated individual. This books is a diary of her experiences, but after having visited the area, I was also able to have similar experiences from a tourist perspective.... more info

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Paddle to the Amazon: The Ultimate 12,000-Mile Canoe Adventure
from McClelland & Stewart
Price: $11.53

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I started reading this book with high expectations based on the other reviews posted here and Don Starkell's reputation as an outstanding adventurer. I was disappointed in both the book and the author. In fact, many stretches of this book left me completely dumbfounded, unable to believe that this... more info

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In the Heart of the Amazon Forest (Penguin Great Journeys)
from Penguin Classics
Price: $7.63

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I carry this with me. It's inspirational and makes a good gift for travel bugs. The whole series is woth owning.

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The Amazon, 3rd: The Bradt Travel Guide
from Bradt Travel Guides
Price: $17.15

Customer Review:

This was the first book that I bought for my upcoming trip to the Amazon and it is the best overall. It gives a clear and concise discussion on the natural history, the geology, the history, the food, and the overall background of the area. The section on what to bring and what to expect is helpful... more info

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