Bibliograph

The mysteries of the Amazon rain forest

Type

Label

The mysteries of the Amazon rain forest

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 5 to 11

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The mysteries of the Amazon rain forest

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

906798204

Series statement

Enigmas of history

Summary

"An exploration of mysteries concerning the Amazon rain forest that have puzzled scholars, explorers, and experts. Discusses evidence for large, pre-Columbian urban areas in the Amazon and why such urban centers went undiscovered for so long. Features include maps, fact boxes, biographies of famous experts on Amazonian culture, places to see and visit, a glossary, further readings, and index"-- Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The Amazon rain forest : an empty paradise? -- The lost cities of the Amazon -- Remnants of civilization -- Did the city of El Dorado exist? -- Fawcett's final expedition -- The city of Z -- Amazon urban planning -- Was there a great civilization in the Amazon? -- Marajó ceramics -- Did they enrich soil in the jungle? -- How the soil is examined -- Who made the Acre geoglyphs? -- Can Amazon farming techniques be used today? -- Why did these civilizations decline? -- Places to see and visit -- Glossary

Target audience

juvenile

Classification