South America Guidebooks
Amazon, The
Dan Colwell | 32 pages with fold-out map
Horizons | Ref:2320.00.10 | ISBN: No ISBN
The mighty river flows through the legendary Amazon rainforest, considered one of the seven wonders of the natural world. The home of ancient Indian tribes still hunting with blowpipes and poisoned arrows, of giant anteaters, jaguars and fish that jump out of the river to capture fruit on the trees, it is an enchanting place to visit. Horizons Amazon takes you across the continent, following the river from Macapá in Brazil to Leticia in Columbia and Iquitos in Peru, with stops in the colourful cities of Belém and Manaus.
Argentina
Martin Gostelow | 48 pages with fold-out map
Horizons | Ref:2562.00.10 | ISBN: No ISBN
From sparkling Buenos Aires on the “Silver River” to the Tierra del Fuego, land of fire, from the plains of the pampas to Patagonia, Argentina is a country of passion, brazen and seductive like the radiant rhythm of the tango. Beyond the cultural charms of the capital city, this little guide visits the beaches of Mar del Plata, the spectacular falls at Iguazú, ancient Indian settlements, the Andes and the stunning glaciers and national parks of the far south.
Brazil
Dan Colwell | 96 pages with fold-out map
This Way | Ref:2327.00.11 | ISBN: 978-2-88452-514-5
Whether you stay in Rio, lounge on a beach or foray through the jungle, you’ll find that one thing remains constant throughout Brazil—its fascinating people. Here, the dream of society as a melting-pot has become reality, and the result is often dazzling.
Chile
Martin Gostelow | 48 pages with fold-out map
Horizons | Ref:2560.00.11 | ISBN: No ISBN
From tip to toe, Chile stretches over 4,300 km, from the searing heat of the mineral-rich Atacama Desert through vineyards and orchards down to the freezing icefields of Tierra del Fuego and rugged Cape Horn. Volcanoes, lakes, beaches forest, fjords, Chile has them all, squeezed between the snow-capped Andes and the Pacific Ocean. In the centre of it all, discover the capital Santiago, the political, cultural, economic and intellectual hub of the nation, served by the fascinating port of Valparaiso.
Ecuador
Dominic Hamilton & David Horwell | 36 pages with fold-out map
Horizons | Ref:2441.00.10 | ISBN: No ISBN
The rugged country on the Equator is the most biodiverse nation in the world, its land stretching from the Pacific coast over the Andes and the rainforest region of the eastern lowlands. It also includes the Galápagos Islands, forever linked with the name of Charles Darwin and his theory of natural selection. From the invigorating colonial capital of Quito to mysterious cloud forests, from the skyscrapers of Guayaquil to the volcanic offshore wonderland and its fearless wildlife, this little guide will expand your horizons!
Peru
Kathy Jarvis | 96 pages with fold-out map
This Way | Ref:2440.00.11 | ISBN: 978-2-88452-308-0
A country of great geographical diversity, Peru is culturally, historically and in natural heritage one of the richest in the world. Legends of buried gold and lost cities abound. Away from the modern capital, Lima, life goes on much as it has done for centuries, the pre-Hispanic beliefs and rituals dictating the patterns of daily life.