No comments about Polk County, GA.

No comments about Brazil: The Land (Lands, Peoples, and Cultures).

1 comments about In Darwin's Wake: Revisiting Beagle's South American Anchorages.

1. John Campbell must be an interesting guy. Although tasked by a millionaire to sale his private yacht in the waters about South America, Cambell took it upon himself to, ostensibly, follow the course of H.M.S Beagle on it's historic voyage around the world. Although it accomplished only a very small part of that objective, those already familiar with Darwin's "Voyage of the Beagle" will nonetheless appreciate this book. It provides modern day photographs and descriptions of several key places, particularly around Tierra del Fuego and the Falklands. It was a modern voyage on a modern yacht with every conceivable luxury such as central air, dishwashers, daily showers - to say nothing of GPS and satellite radio. But still the voyage of the Thallassi in waters that were as dangerous today as they were then, was no "cake walk". Although Campbell has nothing really brilliant or new to say or add to the Beagle's voyage, he does acknowledge what must have been brilliant navigational skills and inspired seamanship of Captain Fitzroy. Interestingly, at least to me, was what Campbell - he like most men of our time or of any time - didn't say, or even what was said of the scenery and flora and fauna that passed by. It emphasized all the more how special the voyage of the Beagle really was; how special it's commander, it's crew, it's artists, and especially how special Darwin himself really was. That is how history is made.

No comments about Coastal South Carolina: Welcome to the Lowcountry.

1 comments about Nelles Colombia & Ecuador Travel Map with Galapagos Islands (Nelles Maps).

1. As far as maps are concerned, one thing I want to see is detail. The scale on this map is too large at 1:1,500,000. Lots of smaller towns are not on the map. But it does indicate the type of attractions that might be found in or near various towns, which is a neat little feature.
   There are inset maps of popular locations, specifically Bogotá, Medellin and Cartagena. The Cartagena map is particularly misleading for a newcomer, as you may think you are seeing a map of the whole city, but it's really just the Centro Historico tourist area. That can be very useful in itself, but Cartagena is much larger than that. The other city inserts also show only small parts of the cities, not the entire area.

1 comments about Navegamos a Galapagos.

1. A lovely book that introduces exotic animals, talks about days of the week, has a catchy refrain (that we sing), and exudes pure happiness through its words and images. My 2.5 year old daughter loves it!

5 comments about Amazon: A Young Reader's Look at the Last Frontier (River).

1. This is a good book because it gives a lot of detail of what is going on in it.



2. I have two step-sons, ages 14 and 12. They are not avid readersbut were fascinated by this book. We are planning a trip to Brazil andamong the books I suggested for them was this one. I picked it up at on a recent trip to New York. My kids found it a great adventure book and motivated them even more to want to visit brazil.



3. This book was a very interesting book. I thought it was really sad when Peter Lourie passed by the river side and there were little kids learning and it was their school. The children were sick and skinny. Peter Lourie explained that their parents were very poor and they didn't have any money to buy clothes or food. I thought it was really cool when they followed the guy that collected the latex. I thought it was interesting when he cut a V into the tree and the latex dripped into a cup. When I read that the gold was found in the river I thought how did the gold form. I don't know how it did but it was a pretty amazing thing. When Peter Lourie went to the Indians I thought it was really interesting the way they caught their fish they poisoned the water so the fish would go to shore and they would pick them up. If they were still able to move they would spear the fish. This book really taught me a lot I really consider you to read one of Peter Lourie's books!



4. This book is a beautifully illustrated, fun, and interesting book. The pictures are so amazing and it feels like I am really there, (or wish that I was there). This book is a educational book because it has maps that show where the author, Peter Lourie, went when he was exploring. It tells what cities are there, and also where the bodies of water are. This is a fun book because the author, Peter Lourie, gives wonderful writing like this:
   Now as we left the tribal outpost and headed back the way we had come, we glided down river with the soft, slow, ancient current.
   An interesting part was when the Indians put the poison in the water where the fish would swim and it would be easier to catch the fish.
   
   This is why this book is the best!



5. This book is aimed at giving a brief picture of the Amazon to a young reader. It focuses on a few aspects, such as: the indians living in the Amazon, the gold rush around the southern Amazon, the river and its dolphins, and the rubber boom and the railroad built to transport rubber.
   
   The book is written as a travelogue, describing the author's trip chronologically. It is simplistic, of course, as any book for children should be, but it provides some vivid pictures of the region. About half of the pictures are very good, the rest should have been reconsidered.
   
   My main criticism is that he associates the colonists as being evil doers destroying the forest; it is hardly ever an evil vs good fight. Anyways, I would recommend it especially to a family with children planning a trip to the Amazon as a way to wet the appetite.

No comments about Philadelphia: A Pictorial Celebration.

No comments about Knopf Guide: Brazil (Knopf Guides).

1 comments about Travelling with Che Guevara.

1. This book lends greater perspective to the Motorcycle Diaries as it sheds light on a young Ernesto Guevera from his counterpart's point of view. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoyd " Motorocycle Diaries."