Santarem, Riverboat Town
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (792 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0979564301 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 260 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A memoir-tour book that takes us through the region around Santarem in Brazil. History and natural history blended with over twenty-five years of Alexander's experience leading tour groups.
Guidebook cum Chronicle Vanessa Nice combination of chronicle and guidebook. If you plan on visiting the Santarem/Tapajos region in the Brazilian Amazon, this a great little book to take with you.This part of the Amazon is fascinating. Read Elizabeth Bishop's poem Santarem to get a feel for the beauty of the confluence of the Amazon with the Tapajos. Imagine a place where pre-columbian civilization mix with 19th century naturalists, biopirates, confederates, Fordlandia, riverine communities, climate change research and soy companies.. Lee Pennington said If you go, an absolute must!. For those wanting to get to know the Santarem area, and of the Amazon and Brazil too, this is a great book that will give you much pleasure just reading and learning. Steven Winn Alexander has a wonderful sense of humor that makes the reader smile often and at times even break out in loud laughter. Each chapter is a discovery in itself and the whole book is like a little sack of gold.For those planning to go explore the Amazon and the Santarem, the book is an absolute must. There are things you need to know when traveling to such a remote place and Alexander uses his extensive experience in the area and his absolut. Very informative I had the opportunity to meet Steve a couple years ago when I was on a month long mission in Santarem. This book is a great read. Steve uses his knowledge and humor to enlighten the reader about this beautiful Amazon town. I recommend anyone traveling to the Amazon area, particularly the state of Para to purchase.John Ross Stooksberry, DDS