The boiling river : adventure and discovery in the Amazon
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Published
New York : TED Books, Simon & Schuster, 2016.
Edition
First TED Books harcover edition.
Physical Desc
117 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Status
Moab Library - Adult Non-fiction Book
333.709 RUZO
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333.709 RUZO
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Conservation of natural resources -- Amazon River Region.
Conservation of natural resources -- Peru.
Forest conservation -- Amazon River Region.
Forest conservation -- Peru.
Geothermal resources -- Amazon River Region.
Geothermal resources -- Peru.
Human ecology -- Amazon River Region.
Human ecology -- Peru.
Indigenous peoples -- Ecology -- Amazon River Region.
Indigenous peoples -- Ecology -- Peru.
Loreto (Peru : Department) -- Description and travel.
Petroleum prospecting -- Peru -- History.
Conservation of natural resources -- Peru.
Forest conservation -- Amazon River Region.
Forest conservation -- Peru.
Geothermal resources -- Amazon River Region.
Geothermal resources -- Peru.
Human ecology -- Amazon River Region.
Human ecology -- Peru.
Indigenous peoples -- Ecology -- Amazon River Region.
Indigenous peoples -- Ecology -- Peru.
Loreto (Peru : Department) -- Description and travel.
Petroleum prospecting -- Peru -- History.
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Published
New York : TED Books, Simon & Schuster, 2016.
Format
Book
Edition
First TED Books harcover edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"A TED original"--Jacket.
Description
In this exciting adventure mixed with amazing scientific study, a young, exuberant explorer and geoscientist journeys deep into the Amazon — where rivers boil and legends come to life. When Andrés Ruzo was just a small boy in Peru, his grandfather told him the story of a mysterious legend: There is a river, deep in the Amazon, which boils as if a fire burns below it. Twelve years later, Ruzo — now a geoscientist — hears his aunt mention that she herself had visited this strange river. Determined to discover if the boiling river is real, Ruzo sets out on a journey deep into the Amazon. What he finds astounds him: In this long, wide, and winding river, the waters run so hot that locals brew tea in them; small animals that fall in are instantly cooked. As he studies the river, Ruzo faces challenges more complex than he had ever imaged. The Boiling River follows this young explorer as he navigates a tangle of competing interests — local shamans, illegal cattle farmers and loggers, and oil companies. This true account reads like a modern-day adventure, complete with extraordinary characters, captivating plot twists, and jaw-dropping details — including stunning photographs and a never-before-published account about this incredible natural wonder. Ultimately, though, The Boiling River is about a man trying to understand the moral obligation that comes with scientific discovery — to protect a sacred site from misuse, neglect, and even from his own discovery.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ruzo, A. (2016). The boiling river: adventure and discovery in the Amazon (First TED Books harcover edition.). TED Books, Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ruzo, Andres. 2016. The Boiling River: Adventure and Discovery in the Amazon. TED Books, Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ruzo, Andres. The Boiling River: Adventure and Discovery in the Amazon TED Books, Simon & Schuster, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ruzo, Andres. The Boiling River: Adventure and Discovery in the Amazon First TED Books harcover edition., TED Books, Simon & Schuster, 2016.
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