Sibert Honor winner Sy Montgomery explores how tiny fish living in
the Amazon river, called piabas, can help preserve not only the
rainforest and its often misunderstood inhabitants, but the fate of our
entire environment. This installment in the Scientists in the Field
series includes gorgeous full-color photography.
"Montgomery thoroughly mines the social and economic effects the piabas
have on locals alongside an in-depth exploration of the Amazon river and
its ecosystems. The science and sociology are interesting and unusual,
and the narrative itself enthralling." --Booklist, starred review
Considered the "lungs of the world," the Amazon provides a full fifth of
the world's oxygen, and every year unsustainable human practices destroy
2.7 million acres of it. What can be done to help? That's where Project
Piaba comes in. Join the award-winning author Sy Montgomery and the
photographer Keith Ellenbogen as they traverse the river and rainforest
to discover how tiny fish, called piabas, can help preserve the Amazon,
its animals, and the rich legacy of its people. Amazon Adventure is an
eye-opening--and ultimately hopeful--exploration of how humanity's
practices are affecting and shaping not only the Amazon, but our entire
environment.