"Readers will journey down the amazing Amazon River in this exciting adventure. Beginning in Peru, readers will learn about ancient civilizations and exotic animals, as well as modern people and cities on the Amazon River"--Provided by publisher.

An Amazon Journey -- The High Andes -- Farming the Andes -- Amazon Lowlands -- Iquitos -- The Rio Solimoes -- Life on the River -- The Varzea -- Where Rivers Meet -- Manaus -- The Lower Amazon -- The Amazon Delta -- Journey's End -- Glossary -- Amazon Quiz -- Websites.