Bøger af Constantine Issighos

Along the riverbanks, the leafy forest canopy forms a giant open-air aviary. Black-collared hawks eye me silently as they scan the river for prey. Elegant coicoi herons glide by on their way to their rookery. A hoatzin bird, whose topknot resembles a Mohawk haircut, sends out an eerie call. Turquoise, bright yellow and green parrots engage in a fierce aerial battle over a seed. High in the leafy canopy, bushy-tailed saki-monkeys perform acrobatics in the tree tops, while tiny squirrel monkeys anxiously skitter along the tree trunks. As the morning sun clears the Amazon tree line, the curtain rises on one of the world's most dazzling wildlife spectacles. In the evening, another beautiful sunset touches the horizontal landscape, and the heavenly colours of the sunset allow a sense of oneness and tranquility. This books is recommended for the whole family, elementary and middle schools, community libraries, naturalists and collectors of the Amazon Exploration Series.

The Upper Amazonian jungle, rivers and tributaries of Peru, are filled with an incredible diversity of exotic land and freshwater animals such as Giant Otters, Giant Arapaima, Piranhas, Pink and Grey Dolphins, the Black Caiman, the Jaguar and the Anaconda snake. With any luck, the Amazon River should survive unchanged by humans for centuries to come, thus allowing the indigenous communities and the animals they live in harmony with to thrive. We must also preserve the Amazon River so future generations of scientists can continue to study natural evolution and the effects of global climate change. You can travel throughout the Amazon River following the circle of life captured by the author in this beautiful illustrated book. It is highly recommended for the entire family to read, learn and enjoy! This illustrated book even supports elementary and middle level school curriculum focusing on tropical aquatic river life and animal habitat.

A rainforest by definition is tropical woodland with lush vegetation and great biological diversity. It is an ecosystem with a delicate balance of life and is home to unique and exotic organisms such as Pink Dolphins, Giant Otters, Giant Turtles and Piranhas. The Amazon River affects the rainforest because the plants need the river! The indigenous people who live in the raiforest also need the river's water to sustain their livelihood. Thanks to the river, the Amazon rainforest is home to many different life forms including human beings. There are many groups of tribal people living in the Amazon rainforest, including the Yanomani and the Ashanikas who live off of what the forest can provide for them. This book is highly recommended for the whole family, for elementary and middle schools, community libraries, naturalists and collectors of the Amazon Exploration Series.

Experience the creative art of In-Laid Pictorial Tapestry. This book is the first of its king to bring into our western world this style of loom weaving. An inspirational text for all beginners and advanced weavers who are interested in expending their general knowledge of utility weaving into the fibre art to be proud of. In time you may want to turn your hobby into a successful artistic carrier.

My core purpose for writing this book is to offer a clear defense of the real world of biological materialism against several reproaches made by the "world" of idealism. The dominance of Idealism in the Western world, in the forms of religion, mysticism, superstition and man's genuine wondering about the workings of the natural world, began in early human civilization. Everyone who was anyone had his or her own favored theory of where or when mysticism and the superstition of religion originated. Lack of genuine scientific knowledge of the biological world led to various explanations to answer the question of why we existed. This fundamental question was finally answered by the Darwinian theory of natural selection. The idealists "answer" would be that we were "created" by God. This is the fundamental division between the biological materialists' world of natural selection and the idealists' belief in the creation of the world. Scientific materialism covers the relationship between Matter Over Mind and the basic proposition from biological science that living matter existed before mankind, that the mind did not appeared until the organic matter of the brain was organized with the complexity for it to think.In dealing with the concept of Idealism, the reader should be aware the as "Prisoners of Idealism" we follow the premise of Mind Over Matter delusion and that this delusion has become destructive in a very real and personal way.

Gustave Eiffel: Genius of Iron Works is Vol. II in the Gustave Eiffel Exploration Series.In order to do justice to the intricate features of his monuments, nothing less than full-colour illustrations would suffice; therefore, all three volumes in this series contain real life full colour pictures taken by the author himself. The French engineer Gustave Eiffel was an innovative engineer-cum-millionaire whose success as a builder of churches, bridges and railway stations emboldened him to apply his unique technology to the construction of many iron projects including the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France and the central support system of the Statute of Liberty in N.Y. Each of Eiffel's iron projects around the world has its own architectural beauty and its own fundamental lines of construction that were determined by its use. In this respect, his structural and ornamental projects have effectively and literally embedded their presence in the cultural landscape of the places and the countries in which they are found. Eiffel's choices on aesthetics, as well as the technical grounds for each of his iron structures, were inspired by expert calculations and an admirable economy of material, a crucial fact and significant achievement. As such, Eiffel indirectly redefined the post-Industrial Revolution term of "Triumph of Iron" for the modern age. He made use of advance knowledge of the behaviour of metal arches and metal structures under duress, including the stress of wind forces, which earned him the nickname "Magician of Iron." Eiffel's iron structures attract meaning--as an exciting art form--the way "beauty" and "strength" are harmoniously drawn towards each other. For Eiffel, those were pressing goals that would exalt science and technology and solidify robustness with elegance Due to Eiffel's German-Jewish heritage, the industrial look of his creations was branded as "nothing more or less than a German-Jew whose French taste was laced with disguised elements of his German-Jewish ethnicity. However, Eiffel was a Catholic and the attacks on his person were based on his parent's birthplace, religion and perhaps on some jealousy of his fame as the architectural engineer who designed and built the Eiffel Tower.

The Eiffel Illustrated Exploration Series is divided in a number of illustrated volumes: Vol. 1 "Beyond the Tower" deals with Eiffel's iron works in USA, Mexico and Ecuador. Vol. 2 " Art of Metal Structures" deals with a number of Eiffel's metal projects in Peru and Chile, Vol. 3 "Genius of Iron Works" illustrates Eiffel's iron structures in Argentina and Bolivia. These 3 volumes completes Eiffel's list of metal works in the Americas. Vol. 4 "Art and Strength in Architecture" illustrates Eiffel iron buildings and structures in Portugal and Spain. In this Vol. 5 "The Magician of Iron" it illustrates a number of Eiffel' iron structures in Southern-France, Vol. 6 "The Iron Lady" concentrates on Eiffel's creations in the city of Paris including the famous Eiffel Tower, Vol. 7 "Genius of Harmonious Design" narrates Eiffel's works in central France, Vol.8 "Engineer and Scientist" describes Eiffel's various structures and his participation of telecommunication and aerodynamics. It also describes Eiffel's iron buildings and structures in Eastern Europe, Latvia, Hungary, Romania and Turkey. In the decades following the French Revolution of 1789, the city of Paris began to witness major changes in its architectural infrastructure based on economic and social considerations. Innovative technology in bridges, railways and street gas-lighting were not only conveniences but also necessity for the rise of a new economic and political class: the bourgeoisie or middle class. Paris was known for its narrow and dark street corridors. Female pedestrians tended to "chock" out of fear when passing these dark and dank corridors with their subterranean odours and atmosphere of profound danger. For the poor of Paris, the much needed "modernization" was a necessity and a relocation curse. Streets had to be surveyed and the areas marked which were to be renovated. All infrastructures were promoted by Napoleon III in an attempt to modernized Paris and to some degree the rest of the French country side.The "Age of Construction" saw a massive building program of Paris beatification of the 1850's and beyond. Eiffel's iron works were part of that program presented in this volume. This was the core desire of the revolutionary middle-class which boosted the events of the French Revolution. It took an authoritarian regime of Napoleon III to convince the capitalist of the day to initiate important projects which could benefit society as a whole, but not particular the poor who would left on their own. The basis of the economic development would be the financial institutions the likes of the Credit Lyonnais, which at the time went into considerable financial expansion and other private entrepreneurs who were financed by the banks and loans backed by the French State. During this time marked by the growth of of machinery, mass production factories and the rising for products and common necessities, country folks were enticed to move from agricultural work to cottage-industries and look for jobs in the cities. The middle-class was very active in participating and adopting advanced technology in transportation, medicine, machinery and architecture. This relatively new political class seemed to want for novelties in economics, arts and culture and the general re-organization of things as they were. As such there was an advanced opportunity for the middle-class to exhibit and enjoy their wealth in cafes, restaurants and theaters and fancy department stores. Eiffel's iron works in various projects contributed to the general renovation of the French society. This volume deals with such iron projects which contributed to the re-organization of urban structure witnessed today by million of visitors.

The Vol. 1 " Beyond the Tower"of the Eiffel Illustrated Exploration Series covers Eiffel's iron works in Mexico, USA and Ecuador. The Vol. 2 " Art of Metal Structures" covers Eiffel Iron Works in Peru, and Chile, the Vol. 3 " Genius of Iron Works" covers Eiffel's iron works in Argentine and Bolivia. These 3 Vol. completes Eiffel's entire Iron Works in the Americas. This is the 4th volume " Art and Strength in Architecture" in the Eiffel Exploration Series. It covers the Eiffel Iron Works in Portugal and Spain, Vol.5 "The Magician of Iron" presents Eiffel's historical monuments in Southern France, Vol.6 "The Iron Lady" concentrates on Eiffel's creations on the city of Paris including the famous Eiffel Tower, Vol.7 "Gustave Eiffel: Contribution to Belle Epoque" narrates Eiffel's iron works in central-France, Vol. 8 "Gustave Eiffel: Visionary Engineer and Scientist" describes Eiffel's various metal structures and his contribution to telecommunications and aerodynamics. "Gustave Eiffel: Place in History" narrates Eiffel's Iron projects in Eastern-Europe, Latvia, Hungary, Romania and Turkey. Gustave Eiffel designed the structures of many, now famous, artistic architectural buildings and structures around the world. All of those buildings and structures were made with iron support system. While other architects were attracted to Romanesque style, Eiffel was discovering the Industrial Revolution style of balancing iron columns and beams in harmony with the Art of Industrial Heritage. As such, Eiffel created a cultural landscape out of the material used in the Industrial Revolution. During the last part of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, the timber and masonry tradition of constructing buildings, viaducts, bridges and aqueducts was coming to an eclipse by the expanded use of iron which was much cheaper and stronger than stone. Bridges and buildings could now be constructed with wrought iron or cast-iron and any thickness of metal plates could be utilized for exterior or interior walls. Eiffel's artistic designing skills were remarkable as we can also witness in the engineering structures of Saint Joseph Church of of 1863, the massive skylight glass roof of Mussee de la Mode in 1873, and the exposed iron-works of the magnificent Synagogue of Toulouse. These two metals, cast-iron and wrought-iron components can be found in buildings such as the Palacio de Hierro in Orizaba, Mexico, or on the walls of the San Marco's Church in Arica, Chile, among others. Now, let us consider the 1875 Royal Portuguese Railway Company's choice of an engineering structural design for a bridge to serve the Lisbon-Porto railway traffic across the inhospitable river gorge of the fast flowing Douro River---the Maria Pia Bridge. As shown in the pictures taken of the Maria Pia Bridge, the beauty of this bridge is in the strength of its industrial style wrought-iron material and style of metal work. Its two-hinged crescent arch was built to carry the load of the railway for the 350 meter trip across the River Douro at 60 meters height above the river's surface. On its inauguration day in 1877, the Maria Pia Bridge was the longest single iron arch in the world. Its design was very simple yet extremely graceful and its single arch is effective and efficient against strong winds and fast flowing water. In any case, part of the success of Eiffel's Maria Pia bridge was that it inspired other structural engineers to pay attention to societal components of bridges. The bridges functioned to allow the movement of goods and people across inhospitable terrains and river gorges. A good number of Eiffel's bridges served the Industrial Revolution demand for more railway transportation, so this helped expand the infrastructure of Portugal and Spain and many other countries In Europe, Asia and South America. Therefore, Eiffel earned the name "The Magician of Iron."

The Eiffel Illustrated Exploration Series is divided in a number of illustrated narrative volumes. Vol. 1 "Beyond the Tower" describes Eiffel's monuments in the USA, Mexico and Ecuador, Vol. 2 "Art of Metal Structures illustrates Eiffel's iron works in Peru and Chile, Vol. 3 "Genius of Iron Works" narrates Eiffel's historic monuments in Argentina and Bolivia. These 3 volumes completes Eiffel list of metal buildings and structures in the Americas.All illustrations in the Eiffel Exploration Series were taken by the author himself who traveled to each country and visited every of Eiffel's monuments. Vol. 4 "Art and Strength in Architecture" initiates the narrative of Eiffel's historic monuments in Portugal and Spain, Vol.5 "The Magician of Iron" presents Eiffel's creations in Southern France, Vol. 6 "The Iron Lady" is concentrated on Eiffel's historic monuments on the city of Paris, France, including the famous Eiffel Tower, Vol. 7 "Gustave Eiffel: Contribution to Belle Epoque" narrates Eiffel's creations in central France, Vol. 8 "Gustave Eiffel: Visionary Engineer and Scientist" describes Eiffel's iron works in Eastern-Europe, Latvia, Hungary, Romania and Turkey. The structural engineer, architect and entrepreneur Gustave Eiffel is known primarily for his iconic Paris Tower and the support system of the Statute of Liberty in NY. His iron structures around the world, have a lasting influence on contemporary engineers and architects. He was responsible for the eloquent interior of cast-iron skylights in many of his train stations in order to provide maximum daylight illumination. Eiffel's harmonious designs were not "mere" objects of admiration, for his glass and iron project presented in this volume were part of the up-coming socio-economic based of national infrastructures.

This book is Vol. 11. Filled with beautiful illustrations--taken by the author--the Amazonian Tribes: a World of Difference is an excellent book to introduce the whole family to the wonders of the amazon indigenous tribes. Organized around the social and cultural life of three distinct tribes: the Ashanikas, the Pirahas and the Ye'kuana, the photos and descriptions engage all the senses. This remarkable book about the indigenous life cycle, spirituality, customs and rituals--inspired by the author's experience--amply fills his mission to provide readers with an unforgettable photo-narrative woven into text and illustration. The Amazonian Tribes: a World of Differences is a welcome and strongly recommended addition to family, schools, and community libraries and another entry in the popular Amazon Exploration Series.

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The Eiffel Illustrated Exploration Series is divided in a number of illustrated narrative volumes. Vol. 1 "Beyond the Tower" describes Eiffel's monuments in the USA, Mexico and Ecuador. Vol. 2 "Art of Metal Structures" illustrates Eiffel's iron works in Peru and Chile. Vol. 3 "Genius of Iron Works" presents Eiffel illustrated narrative of Argentina and Bolivia. These 3 volumes completes Eiffel's list of metal structures in the American Continent. All illustrations in this Series were taken by the author himself who traveled in each country and visited every Eiffel's monuments. Vol. 4 "Art and Strength in Architecture" begins to describe the illustrated narrative of Eiffel's iron works in Portugal and Spain. Vol. 5 "The Magician of Iron" presents Eiffel's metal works in Southern-France. Vol. 6 " The Iron Lady" is focused on Eiffel's iron works in the city of Paris including the famous Eiffel Tower, Vol. 7 "Contribution to Belle Epoque" concentrates on Eiffel's monuments in central France, Vol. 8 "Engineer and Scientist" narrates Eiffel's creations and his participation in telecommunications and aerodynamics of his time and Paris most prominent Eiffel works. Aside from the Eiffel Tower, the most familiar feature of Paris is its broad tree-lined boulevards with nearly identical buildings with apartments on the upper floors and shops, cafes and restaurants on the sidewalk level. This urban setting, while very Parisian in setting and some which were designed by Eiffel, is the result of 19th century city planning and inspiration. This period included the Belle Epoque (the Beautiful Era) which lasted until the beginning of WWI in 1914. These six decades (1850's-1914) were characterized by national optimism, the introduction of innovative technology, scientific discoveries in aerodynamics, relative peace and prosperity and the flourishing of the arts, literature, music and theater. Gustave Eiffel's was not the only engineering and architectural company actively participating in the renovation of Paris. Many more must be credited with the construction of public works. When the Haussmann renovation system was implemented in the 1850's, the French government expropriated urban lands which were in the way of the renovation. Thus, Baron Haussmann had the the opportunity of working in the legislative and regulatory context that was adopted specifically for the renovations. The newly rich middle class (nouveau-riche) emerging from the panic of the German-French War of 1871, overlapped the late era of the decadent aristocracy. The celebrations tied to the Exposition Universalle of 1889 indicated the public's nostalgia for the previous several decades and were based largely on the peace and prosperity connected with it in retrospect. French Colonialism was in its prime and Paris became the center of global cultural influence. Its educational, scientific and medical influence including its structural innovations in engineering, were in the leading edge of the western world. Who would have thought that cast-iron and wrought iron of the Industrial Revolution would be used to create a marvelous masterpiece of art like the Eiffel Tower? Gustave Eiffel was able to benefit from from the prosperity of the Belle Epoque and was drawn towards iron structures that were housing a new form of light entertainment and consumerism within the middle-class women of Paris. Cabarets like the 'Cabaret Latin" are landmarks designed by Eiffel in the 1890's and still open for business today became influential in the habits and fads of the city's elite social class, known as the "beautiful people" then known as Tout-Paris or "everyone in Paris."

Gustave Eiffel: Art of Metal Structures VOL. III is the third and final book in the Gustave Eiffel Exploration Series. These three books cover the entire North, Central and South American Continent in the quest to discover original iron structures designed and built by the French engineer. This book contains original full-colour photo illustrations-taken by the author himself-which do justice to the intricate iron structures and to the ornamental details of Eiffel's monuments. The societal components of Eiffel's bridges and railway stations are that they functioned to permit the movement of travelers and commercial goods from one point to the next. A good number of Eiffel's bridges and viaducts were built exclusively for rail use, thus helping to expand the national infrastructure of many South American countries. In fact, many of these bridges and rail stations are still in use today and continue to have an impact on the lives of those who use them. The Bolivar Bridge of Arequipa, Peru, is fairly simple in design yet extremely graceful; it has been in use since 1879. The Farol de Sao Tome, in Campos, Brazil, is a metallic lighthouse that indicates the existence of danger at sea and also provides guidance to navigators on the location of land. It was made by Eiffel in a non-corrosive metal and this is why the Farol de Sao Tome is still in such good shape; it has functioned regularly since 1882. The Cape of St. Tom is a difficult place to navigate due to its submerged rocks which spread 28 kilometres (15 miles) out to sea. The Farol de Sao Tome has undoubtedly saved professional and recreational mariners alike from shipwreck and loss of life. The Santa Barbara Church of Santa Rosalia, Mexico, was designed by Eiffel as a prototype for missionary churches intended for France's colonies in Indochina. The good people of Santa Rosalia lost their church in a fire in 1878. For a number of years, religious ceremonies were held in various locations. In 1889 this galvanized metal structure was put on display in the Paris Exposition to attract potential customers. A benevolent Santa Rosalia citizen learned of the structure, purchased it, had it disassembled, shipped and then reassembled in Santa Rosalia, to the benefit of the townsfolk. This photo-journal book provides many and varied examples of Eiffel's iron structures which are imbued with social character and cultural significance.

Guestave Eiffel: Beyond the Tower Vol. I contains full-colour pictures of Eiffel's monuments in the American Continent. All of the pictures found in all of the three volumes of the Gustave Eiffel Exploration Series were taken by the author, Constantine Issighos, in his quest to unravel the mysteries and locations of the Eiffel monuments in the Americas. After starting as a novice construction engineer, Eiffel began his ground-breaking, impressive and creative career as a structural engineer with the completion of dozen of iron works around the world. When talking about Gustave Eiffel, we usually think of his two prominent monuments, the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Statute of Liberty in New York. Eiffel's creation of the Statute's central support system made it possible for it to withstand strong winds and other climatic changes. The widening, curved base at its foundation resists the lateral load caused by strong winds. Eiffel's Tower, built in 1889, was the first 324 meter (1065 foot) tall structure at the time. Visitors were enchanted to view the metropolitan city of Paris from such a height--a "first in the world" accomplishment for Eiffel. However, what is not well known is that Eiffel's designs and construction of metal structures can be found on most continents. It took the author over five (5) years and thousand of miles of traveling to discover Eiffel's monuments in the American continent alone. The three volumes of the Gustave Eiffel Exploration Series show how orders were taken in France and then shipped as portable "Kids" with all the re-assembly instructions, including nuts, bolts, and double steel "U", "T" and "Angle" support parts. Today, it is possible to visit Eiffel's bridges, pavilions, mansions, train stations, churches and cathedrals, including pir-docks, fruit and vegetable markets, factories and ornamental water-fountains in several countries. The works of Gustave Eiffel were not limited to those mentioned above, for Eiffel experimented in telecommunications, aerodynamics and weather patterns, thus creating a practical use for his Tower. Without a doubt Gustave Eiffel was one of the most influential structural engineers and ornamental artist of all times. His immense impact on the field of structural architecture is unquestionable. While his most well-known structure is the Eiffel Tower, in this book you will discover that he designed many other awe-inspiring iron projects as well.

This book is VOL. 20. Excitement surrounding the discover of new medicinal plants from the world's largest rain forest is building within our western healthcare. There is a need to teach our children to become more involved in the effort to preserve our environment and ensure the continuation of benefits from rain forest medicinal remedies. This is perhaps our most immediate task, the preservation of the Amazon rain forest's ethno-botanical gardens. We are discovering the ways and means to benefit from these potential cures for current health problems. Curing serious health issues might justify the exploration of these medicinal plants; we must make sure that we continue to live in a sustainable balance with what nature and indigenous wisdom offers. Description of medicinal plants in this book is for educational purposes; there are not offered as proven medicinal cures. This fully colorful book is highly recommended for the whole family, healthcare workers, holistic, herbalists, elementary and middle level schools, community libraries and collectors of The Amazon Exploration Series.

This book is VOL. 19. This lively book is a first-hand introduction to the mysterious world of the Giant Tarantulas and Centipedes. It is organized around the author's exploratory trip into the wold habitat of the Upper Amazon Basin of Peru. Young readers will be introduced to Pink-Toe tarantulas, Leaf-Eater ants and Armour-plated centipedes habitat, while others live in people's huts and workshops. These well laid out pages, with real-life close-up colour illustrations, offer facts about the litle known habitat of the giant spider world. This excellent narrative book is highly recommended for the entire family, elementary and middle schools, community libraries and collectors of The Amazon Exploration Series. conservationists,

Life in Harmony With Nature is Vol. 17 . It raises questions about the contrast between how isolated indigenous families live in harmony with their environment. This book describes an existing world in harmony with nature and the possible social origins of humanity. It is about exploring the social and cultural roots of indigenous families and communities, their raw approach to life and their successful survival... There is more to the story the Indigenous Families: A world in Harmony With Nature, than just an easy flow of text and real life color illustrations taken by the author himself. The lessons behind the narrative will encourage the youth to be curious and ask questions about the world around them. This book is an ideal introduction which amply fills a new approach to tribal harmony. This book is recommended for middle level schools, libraries, naturalists, anthropologists, families and collectors of The Amazon Exploration Series.

This book is VOL. 16. The trance is essential if a shaman is to reach an "altered stage of consciousness." With the aid of the Ayahuasca plant and chanting, the shaman gradually goes into a trance, and in this state can initiate actions both offensive and defensive in nature. For the amazonian indigenous communities, the shaman is the meeting point among all possible worlds; he is today as relevant as in the past. In the shamanic cosmological universe the shaman is the mediator that unites the invisible world with the visible world. This explains the reasons why, in spite of widespread cultural changes, authentic shamanism has not declined in the slightest. It is a powerful cultural influence for the inhabitants of the Amazon. This engaging book is also about the shaman's use of medicinal plants, which amply fills a new approach to tribal spirituality. An ideal introduction of shamanism for young readers. It will enrich their desire to learn about medicinal plants and spiritual alternatives. This real life colorfully illustrated narrative is highly recommended for naturalist, students of anthropology, school and community libraries and collectors of The Amazon Exploration Series.

Some say that the Amazon rain forest is a piece of natural perfection. If you are lucky, you can look in the branches above, and enjoy the magical mystical world of the canopy's living species, from insects to birds, from monkeys to butterflies. Exotic freshwater giants inhabit the rivers and tributaries; from the notorious Piranhas to the wonderful Pink and Grey Dolphins. This is the aquatic world of the Amazon's Pacaya-Samiria Reserve. Vines and purple-tongued orchids suspend themselves in the mid-air, their leaves ruffled by the river's slight breeze. Reading this numbered series book, you will be able to virtually transport yourself into this natural heaven. This book is highly recommended for the whole family, elementary and middle schools, naturalists, biologists, community libraries, and collectors of The Amazon Exploration Series.

The name "The Jaguar People" is an honorary title given by the author to three Amazonian tribes who derive their inspiration and cultural traditions from the jaguar--the Marayonas, the Pirahas and the Ashanikas. Among these Amazonian tribes we can observe common survival characteristics such as fishing and hunting for their primary food sources. There are only a handful of Amazonian tribes the still practice this ancient way of life. An indeterminate number of cosmological levels constitute the indigenous universe of good and evil spirits. The primary ornamental facial designs of these three tribes, however, pay mystical homage to the jaguar and its incredible hunting skills. The revered jaguar personifies the power and courage exhibited by the tribal hunters in pursuit of their prey. This engaging numbered series book gives the reader a glimpse into the unique lives of three Amazonian tribes, some of which still live in a primary "state of nature." This real life illustrated book is recommended for the entire family, for elementary and middle schools, anthropologists, naturalists and collectors of The Amazon Exploration Series.

When the morning sun clears the rain forest canopy of the Upper Amazon basin of Peru and strikes its green carpet, one of the world's most dazzling wildlife spectacles is nearing its riotous peak. One of the great wonders of the Amazon begins at 40 meters (130 feet) above the forest floor. Birds of red, blue, yellow and green, thousands upon thousands of parrots; squabble over their choice of mates, nests and nutritious seeds and flowers, a vital part of their diet. But the mid-morning crush belongs to the giants of the parrot world, the macaws. If you walk under the canopy near the river, perhaps you will be one of the luckiest of the visitors, and see a jaguar lurking on the river-banks or hear the slashing of a frolicking Giant Otter. This is only a small part on the the great wonders of the Amazon. The numbered series Amazon Exploration Series has been created in order to cover as much as possible of the animal, human and the vegetable life of the Amazon basin. This book is highly recommended for the whole family, elementary and middle schools, naturalists, community libraries and collectors of The Amazon Exploration Series.

This book is VOL. 12. No one can be indifferent to seeing the beauty of the exotic flowers and butterflies or to hear the birds squabbling in the rain forest before the evening storm. No one can be indifferent to the unbelievable red, yellow and green winged rainbow of colors, to the web of life sensed everywhere in the tropics, and especially in the Amazon rain forest. The Amazon rain forest is a very special place. It is home to unique biodiversity and natural inter-dependency. This is the place where an unknown number of flowering plants, birds and butterflies reside in the canopy--the leafy roof of the world's rain forest. Filled with real-life beautiful color illustrations, this book is an excellent resource to introduce the whole family to the wide variety of plant, bird and butterfly life in the lush canopy of the Amazon rain forest. This book is highly recommended for elementary and middle level schools, community libraries, and collectors of The Amazon Exploration Series.