The Boiling River
eBook - ePub

The Boiling River

  1. 144 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
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eBook - ePub

The Boiling River

About this book

Part of the TED series: The Boiling River

This fantastical tale - which sent scores of Spanish conquistadores to their death during the great age of discovery - paints an intoxicating image of shamans and spells, forest-dwelling creatures and a river so hot it can boil your tea - or cook you alive. Ruzo relays the thrill of scientific discovery, the challenge of ecological conservation and the exuberant knowledge that natural wonders still holds many secrets.

Ruzo's underlying message is one that will resonate deeply with readers around the world. He makes the compelling case that there are still extraordinary natural wonders to be discovered, but the chance of finding them is in jeopardy if we don't actively protect the environment.

A National Geographic Young Explorer, Ruzo's fresh and exciting voice brings to life the Peruvian legend of the river, deep in the Amazon, that boils as if a fire burns below. The story haunted Ruzo throughout his childhood; until twenty years on, Ruzo - now a geologist - heard his aunt mention visiting this strange and mysterious river. Determined to prove it a legend, Ruzo set out on a journey deep, the results of which would astound him and lead him to a new obsession, discovering the secret behind this boiling river.

Ultimately, The Boiling River is more than a quest for scientific discovery - it's the journey of a young man trying to understand his moral obligation to protect a sacred site from misuse, neglect, and even from his own discovery.

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Information

Publisher
Simon & Schuster UK
Year
2016
Topic
Social Sciences
eBook ISBN
9781471151590
Subtopic
Sociology
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title page
  3. Copyright page
  4. Dedication page
  5. Contents
  6. Half-title page
  7. CHAPTER 1 Revelations in the Dark
  8. CHAPTER 2 My Grandfather’s Legend
  9. CHAPTER 3 Stupid Questions
  10. CHAPTER 4 A Detail in a Story
  11. CHAPTER 5 Hidden in Plain Sight
  12. CHAPTER 6 Hopes and Hard Data
  13. CHAPTER 7 The River
  14. CHAPTER 8 The Shaman
  15. CHAPTER 9 A Long-Awaited Return
  16. CHAPTER 10 The Ceremony
  17. CHAPTER 11 Spirits of the Jungle
  18. CHAPTER 12 The Smoking Gun
  19. CHAPTER 13 The Greatest Threat
  20. CHAPTER 14 Paititi
  21. EPILOGUE
  22. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  23. IMAGE CREDITS
  24. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  25. WATCH ANDRÉS RUZO’S TED TALK
  26. RELATED TALKS
  27. ALSO FROM TED BOOKS
  28. ABOUT TED BOOKS
  29. ABOUT TED

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