Here are links to natural history articles on the Amazon. Click on the highlighted links for Amazon-related natural history sites. These are for general Amazon rainforest natural history. For specific information on animals or plants please refer to the natural history pages (e.g., for links to websites about sloths, visit the sloth pages). These links will take you out of Jungle Photosclick your browser back button to return. Articles removed from servers are indicated with "page removed" in yellow. Please contact us if you find a broken link. |
Amazon rainforest general natural history websites:
• PBS: ENTER AMAZONIA (JAN '05)
http://www.pbs.org/journeyintoamazonia/enter.html
Introduction to the Amazon, with overview of geography and descriptions of selected plants and animals.
• THE BIG QUESTION: WHY DOES THE AMAZON MATTER? (JAN '05)
http://www.open2.net/bigquestion/amazon250904.html
Answer to a good but rarely asked question.
• AMAZON RAINFOREST: BRITANNICA ONLINE (JAN '05)
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?tocId=9006028
Basic introduction with more information with membership.