“In his long career of exploration and scholarship, Hemming has become a powerful advocate for the Amazon.”—The New York Times, John Hemming Amazonia is o

“In his long career of exploration and scholarship, Hemming has become a powerful advocate for the Amazon.”—The New York Times, John Hemming Amazonia is o

In an era where unexplored worlds were woven with both danger and legend, one man stood apart: Francisco de Orellana. With unyielding courage and an insatiable

When people think of the great rivers of the world, the Amazon River of South America immediately comes to mind. Filled with giant snakes and fish that like the

Rivers have played an extraordinarily important role in creating the world in which we live. They create landscapes and provide water to people, plants and anim