Considered the âlungs of the world,â the Amazon provides a full fifth of the worldâs oxygen, and every year unsustainable human practices destroy 2.7 million acres. What can be done to help? Thatâs 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-openingâand ultimately hopefulâexploration of how humanityâs practices are affecting and shaping not only the Amazon, but our entire environment.
Considered the âlungs of the world,â the Amazon provides a full fifth of the worldâs oxygen, and every year unsustainable human practices destroy 2.7 million acres. What can be done to help? Thatâs 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-openingâand ultimately hopefulâexploration of how humanityâs practices are affecting and shaping not only the Amazon, but our entire environment.