From the source of the Amazon in the Andes to the bustling docks in Manaus, and from pristine national parks to massive industrial projects, this guide contains useful maps and writings which vividly convey a sense of being there.

This guide includes 19 features covering the area's habitats, wildlife and culture, ranging from the poison-dart frog's nightly chorus to the shamanistic traditions of the 130 remaining indigenous tribes; a region by region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive travel tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus hundreds of photographs and maps.

Maps: Amazonian Vegetation
Colombia
Venezuela
The Guianas
Trinidad
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
Amazonia
Manaus
Belem
Southeast Brazil
Inside front cover - Wildlife Parks and Reserves
Inside back cover - The Amazon Region. Introduction &
Environment: Nature's Greatest Show
Geography
The Amazon River
Habitats and Vegetation
Bromeliads
A Sampling of Flora. Fauna: Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Frogs
Fish
Insects. Human Impact: Indigenous Peoples
The Amazon Today
Conservation Strategies
Endangered Animals
The Bird Trade
Travelling in the Amazon. Places: Introduction
Western Colombia
Santa Marta
Bogota to the Amazon
Venezuela
The Guianas
Trinidad
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivian Amazonia
Brazil Introduction
Manaus
Forest Lodges
Riverboat Expeditions
Pico da Neblina
Amazonia National Park
Belem
Marajo Island
Pantanal
Bras lia National Park
The Atlantic Forest
Parks Close to Rio de Janeiro
Iguacu. Features: Shamanism
Land Ownership
Genocide
Manaus Fish Market
Floating Meadows
Rondonia
Rio Trombetas
The Jari Project
Tome-Acu. Travel Tips - Highlights: Colombia
Venezuela
The Guianas
Trinidad &
Tobago
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
Brazil. Glossary
Further Reading.