The Flowing Road Adventuring on the Great, Rivers of South America (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Whitney, Caspar

9781330206447: The Flowing Road Adventuring on the Great, Rivers of South America (Classic Reprint)

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330206444 ISBN 13 : 9781330206447

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Afficher les exemplaires de cette �dition comportant l?ISBN

0 D'occasion

3 Neuf

De EUR 20,31

Venture into the heart of South America along storied rivers and untamed forests. This travelogue maps a bold pursuit of “seeing things” across the Amazon, Rio Negro, Orinoco, and Casiquiare, revealing how vast waterways shape people, landscapes, and history in a land often misunderstood.

Spanning frontier towns, remote frontiers, and jungle camps, the book blends hard-won travel detail with natural history. It discusses the challenges of wilderness travel, the realities of river navigation, and the atmosphere of exploration in the early 20th century. Through encounters with indigenous communities and the practical realities of making do in the tropics, readers glimpse a world where curiosity drives discovery and places are learned by moving through them.

What you’ll experience:

A firsthand account of navigating major South American rivers and exploring their tributaries.

Close observations of daily life, tools, habitats, and customs of local peoples encountered along the routes.

Context on historical exploration, geography, and the myths that surrounded the region.

Practical travel notes and reflections on the challenges and rewards of journeying through vast tropical landscapes.

Ideal for readers of travel adventure, river history, and natural‑history travelogues who want a vivid, grounded glimpse of a great continent’s interior.

Les informations fournies dans la section � Synopsis � peuvent faire r�f�rence � une autre �dition de ce titre.

�diteur: Forgotten Books
Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1330206444
ISBN 13: 9781330206447
Reliure: Broch�
Nombre de pages: 391
Coordonn�es du fabricant: Copytech (UK) Ltd, Trading as Printondemand-worldwide.com
gpsr@podww.com

9 Culley Court
Orton Southgate
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE2 6WA
Royaume-Uni
Personne responsable: Easy Access System Europe O�, 16879218
+358405003575
gpsr.requests@easproject.com

Mustam�e tee 50
Tallinn
10621
Estonie

R�sultats de recherche pour The Flowing Road Adventuring on the Great, Rivers of...

Image fournie par le vendeur

The Flowing Road Adventuring on the Great, Rivers of South America

Caspar Whitney

Edit� par Forgotten Books, 2018

ISBN 10 : 1330206444 ISBN 13 : 9781330206447

Neuf Paperback

impression � la demande

Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni

�valuation du vendeur 4 sur 5 �toiles

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the author's journey through some 3,700 miles of South America's 'flowing road', the rivers and their tributaries forming a vast network of waterways in a region encompassing Brazil, Venezuela, and Argentina. Tackling rapids, waterfalls, and whirlpools by boat, foot, and canoe, the author's expedition reveals the astounding diversity of flora and fauna, as well as the lives of the people who call this region home. The author paints a picturesque narrative of the indigenous cultures he encountered, the stalwart settlers making their home among the vast forested wilderness, and the wildlife that throngs the riverbanks and dense undergrowth. The book offers deep insight into the challenges and rewards of navigating the most biodiverse and least-explored areas of the planet, and unlocks a fresh perspective on these untouched tracts of nature and those who share their space. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781330206447_0

Contacter le vendeur