The Smithsonian atlas of the Amazon

Michael Goulding, Ronaldo Barthem, Efrem Jorge Gondim Ferreira

"The Smithsonian Atlas of the Amazon provides the first comprehensive view of this massive river system, revealing the rainforest as never seen before with 150 color maps and almost 300 stunning photographs. The Atlas brings every fact to life and unveils the heart of South America - its mighty rivers and giant trees. The detailed maps trace the water flow from the furthest headwater in the Ucayali valley of Peru at an elevation of 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) to the mouth of the Amazon over 6,400 km (3,850 miles) to the northeast. Charts explain how water is recycled through the rainforest, and how the Amazon's freshwater pushes far into the Atlantic, creating one of the world's great estuaries. Interspersed among the maps and charts are photographs that take you onto the river and into the rainforest, revealing the mystery and beauty of Amazonia. The landscape surrounding the Amazon...

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