{"product_id":"9781501119477","title":"The Boiling River: Adventure and Discovery in the Amazon","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this exciting adventure mixed with amazing scientific study, a young, exuberant explorer and geoscientist journeys deep into the Amazon—where rivers boil and legends come to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Andrés Ruzo was just a small boy in Peru, his grandfather told him the story of a mysterious legend: There is a river, deep in the Amazon, which boils as if a fire burns below it. Twelve years later, Ruzo—now a geoscientist—hears his aunt mention that she herself had visited this strange river.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetermined to discover if the boiling river is real, Ruzo sets out on a journey deep into the Amazon. What he finds astounds him: In this long, wide, and winding river, the waters run so hot that locals brew tea in them; small animals that fall in are instantly cooked. As he studies the river, Ruzo faces challenges more complex than he had ever imaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Boiling River\u003c\/i\u003e follows this young explorer as he navigates a tangle of competing interests—local shamans, illegal cattle farmers and loggers, and oil companies. This true account reads like a modern-day adventure, complete with extraordinary characters, captivating plot twists, and jaw-dropping details—including stunning photographs and a never-before-published account about this incredible natural wonder. Ultimately, though, \u003ci\u003eThe Boiling River\u003c\/i\u003e is about a man trying to understand the moral obligation that comes with scientific discovery —to protect a sacred site from misuse, neglect, and even from his own discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster\/ TED","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47054536081648,"sku":"9781501119477","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781501119477_p0.jpg?v=1763708069","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781501119477","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}