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 From the Great Journeys series. One of the most impressive of all Victorian scientists but also a marvelous writer, Bates pens this account of his years in the upper reaches of the Amazon. Almost too good to be true, it is a great monument to human inquisitiveness as he battles great hoards of malevolent reptiles and insects in his quest for ever more obscure specimens. Penguin's new Great Journeys series presents the most incredible tours, voyages, treks, expeditions, and travels ever written--from Isabella Bird's exaltation in the dangers of grizzlies, rattlesnakes, and cowboys in the Rocky Mountains to Marco Polo's mystified reports of a giant bird that eats elephants during his voyage along the coasts of India. Each beautifully packaged volume offers a way to see the world anew, to rediscover great civilizations and legends, vast deserts and unspoiled mountain ranges, unusual flora and strange new creatures, and much more.  (9/07)
GV2073 In the Heart of the Amazon Forest $10.00
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