- Paperback: 119 pages
- Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd (2 Jan 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1405205539
- ISBN-13: 978-1405205535
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 907,648 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Fraught with danger, Jungle travels into the heart of the snake-infested Amazon rainforest, taking the reader in search of the lost city of Rucu-Rumimarca and its hidden gold! There are plenty of challenges to tackle along the way - plus some truly terrifying experiences. From working out what to take and how to survive the brutal environment, to coping with heat exhaustion, swarms of biting insects and close encounters with the jungle's inhabitants, this book lets children become intrepid explorers themselves and have their very own fantastic adventure. So do try this at home! Be a Couch Explorer!
About the Author
Writer and broadcaster Simon Chapman is a self-confessed jungle addict, making expeditions whenever he can. His travels have taken him to tropical forests all over the world, from Borneo and Irian Jaya to the Amazon. The story of his search for a mythical Giant Ape in the Bolivian rainforest, The Monster of the Madidi, was published in 2001. He has also had numerous articles and illustrations published in magazines in Britain and the US, including Wanderlust, BBC Wildlife and South American Explorer, has written and recorded for BBC Radio 4, and lectured on the organisation of jungle expeditions at the Royal Geographical Society, of which he is a fellow. When not exploring, Simon lives with his wife and his two young children in Lancaster where he teaches physics in a high school.
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My 10 year old brought this home from his school library, and we love it. The author is excellent at describing what to expect in a place like the Amazon, which animals, insects, tribes, vegetation will be encountered. he sets up scenarios of a days tasks and asks the reader to decide what is important for survival. for instance, I now know, not to tie your hammock up to a tree with perfect leaves, a "Devils Pole", it is probably home to thousands of fire ants which will attack anything that touches the tree, and sting the skin "like pin pricks of fire". If stuff like that doesn't get the imagination of kids going I don't know what will.
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great book for my son
19 Jan 2009
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
My son liked that this book gave real information. He enjoys this series. Some of the books are harder to find.
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