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Book The Legend of Iguassu Falls

Download or read book The Legend of Iguassu Falls written by C.W. Peters and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Legend of Iguassu Falls is an embellished Brasilian folktale recounting the mystery and beauty behind the creation of Iguassu Falls, one of the seven natural wonders in South America. This story describes life in the rainforest for the native Caingangue and Healer tribes. These two hostile and culturally different tribes try to survive the tests of nature, disease epidemics, and the wrath of a jealous ancient god. In learning the secrets of the forest, the tribes come to respect nature and each other, but they struggle to balance their own desires with the expectations of the tribal leaders. This story is their belief of how Iguassu Falls was formed. Today we dream of escaping the paper, people, and walls that clutter our lives. A visit to Iguassu Falls is more than just a getaway; it is a journey that will fill your soul and renew your faith in the splendor of naturea place that pulsates with adventure and laughter. Close your eyesor better yet, goand see breathtaking vistas, hear Iguassus roar, feel the power of the Devils Throat, and experience the exotic sights and sounds of a lush rainforest. Immerse yourselflet Taroba and Naipi show you how to become a part of the world that is seen by only the uncommon adventurerYOU.

Book Iguazu Falls

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  • Author : Lea Rawls
  • Publisher : Independently Published
  • Release : 2019-01-16
  • ISBN : 9781794216242
  • Pages : 56 pages

Download or read book Iguazu Falls written by Lea Rawls and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-01-16 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iguazú Falls or Iguaçu Falls are waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of the Argentine provinceof Misiones and the Brazilian state of Paraná. Together, they make up the largest waterfall system in the world. The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. The Iguazu River rises near the heart of the city of Curitiba. For most of its course, the river flows through Brazil; however, most of the falls are on the Argentine side. Below its confluence with the San Antonio River, the Iguazu River forms the boundary between Argentina and Brazil.The name "Iguazú" comes from the Guarani or Tupi words "y" [ɨ], meaning "water," and "ûasú "[waˈsu], meaning "big." Legend has it that a deity planned to marry a beautiful woman named Naipí, who fled with her mortal lover Tarobá in a canoe. In a rage, the deity sliced the river, creating the waterfalls and condemning the lovers to an eternal fall. The first European to record the existence of the falls was the Spanish Conquistador Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca in 1541.The staircase character of the falls consists of a two-step waterfall formed by three layers of basalt. The steps are 35 and 40 m in height. The columnar basalt rock sequences are part of the 1000 m thick Serra Geral Formation within the Paleozoic-Mesozoic Paraná Basin. The tops of these sequences are characterized by 8-10 m of highly resistant vesicular basalt and the contact between these layers controls the shape of the falls. Headwater erosion rates are estimated at 1.4-2.1 cm/year. The Iguazu Falls are located where the Iguazu River tumbles over the edge of the Paraná Plateau, 23 kilometres (14 mi) upriver from the Iguazu's confluence with the Paraná River.The Iguazu Falls are arranged in a way that resembles a reversed letter "J." The Argentina-Brazil border runs through the Devil's Throat. On the right bank is the Brazilian territory, which is home to more than 95% of the Iguazu River basin but has just over 20% of the jumps of these falls, and the left side jumps are Argentine, which makes up almost 80% of the falls.Two international airports are close to Iguazú Falls: the Argentine Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) and the Brazilian Foz do Iguaçu International Airport (IGU). Bus and taxi services are available from and to the Airport-Falls. Aerolíneas Argentinasand LATAM Argentina[5] have direct flights from Buenos Aires to Iguazu International Airport Krause. Azul, GOL, and LATAM Brasil offer services from main Brazilian cities to Foz do Iguaçu.The Iguazu Falls experience a humid subtropical climate (Cfa, according to the Köppen climate classification) with abundant precipitation and high temperatures year-round.

Book Iguazu Falls

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  • Author : iMinds
  • Publisher : iMinds Pty Ltd
  • Release : 2014-05-14
  • ISBN : 1921798335
  • Pages : 5 pages

Download or read book Iguazu Falls written by iMinds and published by iMinds Pty Ltd. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the history of Iguazu Falls in South America with iMinds Travel's insightful fast knowledge series. Imagine more than a million litres of water dropping each second from cliffs up to 80 metres, or 262 feet, high. Such an image may seem like an impossibility, but such is the majesty of South America's Iguazu Falls. More expansive than both the Niagara Falls in North America and the Victoria Falls in Africa, The Iguazu Falls is a network of more than 275 falls covering many acres. The falls lie on the border of Brazil and Argentina and both countries have created national parks around the natural marvel. The falls divide the upper and lower sections of the Iguazu River. The river's course runs over a basaltic plateau or volcanic plain. The falls begin where the lava beneath stopped running. Along the ridge there are many hidden reefs and rocks that divide the river into its many channels and allow for the overall waterfall effect. One of the most famous of the water cataracts is the 'Devil's Throat'. iMinds will tell you the story behind the place with its innovative travel series, transporting the armchair traveller or getting you in the mood for discover on route to your destination. iMinds brings targeted knowledge to your eReading device with short information segments to whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.

Book Nationalizing Nature

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  • Author : Frederico Freitas
  • Publisher : Cambridge University Press
  • Release : 2021-03-04
  • ISBN : 1108844839
  • Pages : 335 pages

Download or read book Nationalizing Nature written by Frederico Freitas and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-03-04 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An insightful look at how Brazil and Argentina employed national parks to develop and settle frontier areas.

Book Brazil  The Argentine  Chile  Iguassu Falls

Download or read book Brazil The Argentine Chile Iguassu Falls written by Burton Holmes and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book 203 Travel Challenges

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  • Author : Maria Angelova
  • Publisher : Dynomica, Limited
  • Release : 2017-11
  • ISBN : 9786197198997
  • Pages : 220 pages

Download or read book 203 Travel Challenges written by Maria Angelova and published by Dynomica, Limited. This book was released on 2017-11 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's world, we read more but learn less. We travel more but change less. We've seen all the tourist destinations thousands of times on the internet and therefore fail to be amazed when we actually visit a place. So why do we bother to travel at all? 203 Travel Challenges is different from any travel book you've read before. It's not just for reading, it's for taking action. It will give you ideas of destinations and new experiences but, above all, it will challenge you to do, see, hear and try things you've never thought of doing while traveling. It will make you open your mind to the exciting opportunities that you have but rarely use. It will give you useful information and advice. It will inspire you to transform every trip into your very own personal adventure. This book is for anyone who thinks they have tried everything. For anyone who thinks they just can't. For any ordinary person who loves traveling, the new things in life as well as life itself. For any tired, busy, serious, conservative, disappointed or sad person - you're the person who needs a little change of scenery the most! We'll challenge you to change the way you travel in at least 203 different ways. Take the ingredients of the challenges, stir them, move them and change them to create your own challenges.

Book Introduction to Argentina

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  • Author : Gilad James, PhD
  • Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
  • Release :
  • ISBN : 5906851135
  • Pages : 119 pages

Download or read book Introduction to Argentina written by Gilad James, PhD and published by Gilad James Mystery School. This book was released on with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Argentina is a South American country known for its rich culture, diverse landscapes, and thriving economy. It is the eighth-largest country in the world and the second-largest in South America. With a population of around 45 million people, Argentina is home to a mix of indigenous communities, European immigrants, and descendants of African slaves. Argentina has a varied landscape, with the Andes mountain range to the west, the Pampas region - fertile grasslands - in the central part of the country, and the Atlantic coastline on the east. It is also home to several natural wonders, including the Iguazu Falls and the Perito Moreno glacier. Buenos Aires, the capital city, is known for its vibrant culture and iconic landmarks such as the Obelisk, the Teatro Colon, and the Casa Rosada - the presidential palace. Argentina's economy is driven by agriculture, with crops such as soybeans, wheat, and corn being major exports. Other significant industries include mining, manufacturing, and tourism.

Book World Mythology Lite

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  • Author : Frederick Holiday
  • Publisher : Frederick Holiday
  • Release : 2021-07-09
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 394 pages

Download or read book World Mythology Lite written by Frederick Holiday and published by Frederick Holiday. This book was released on 2021-07-09 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains brief descriptions of ancient Pagan deities and heroes. * Learn about ancient Pagan deities. * Learn about ancient Pagan heroes.

Book Geomorphological Landscapes of the World

Download or read book Geomorphological Landscapes of the World written by Piotr Migon and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-01-22 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical landscapes are one of the most fascinating facets of our Planet, which tell stories about the evolution of the surface of the Earth. This book provides up-to-date information about the geomorphology of the selected ‘classic’ sites from around the world and shows the variety of geomorphological landscapes as moulded by different sets of processes acting over different timescales, from millions of years to days. The volume is written by nearly fifty geomorphologists from more than twenty countries who for many years have researched some of the unique sceneries on the planet. The thirty six chapters present each continent of the world. They describe landscapes of different origin, so that the reader can learn about the complexity of processes behind the sceneries. This is a useful reference book, linking geomorphology with global initiatives focused on nature conservation.

Book Marvelous Possessions

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  • Author : Stephen Greenblatt
  • Publisher : University of Chicago Press
  • Release : 2017-10-20
  • ISBN : 022652518X
  • Pages : 225 pages

Download or read book Marvelous Possessions written by Stephen Greenblatt and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-10-20 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A masterwork of history and cultural studies, Marvelous Possessions is a brilliant meditation on the interconnected ways in which Europeans of the Age of Discovery represented non-European peoples and took possession of their lands, particularly in the New World. In a series of innovative readings of travel narratives, judicial documents, and official reports, Stephen Greenblatt shows that the experience of the marvelous, central to both art and philosophy, was manipulated by Columbus and others in the service of colonial appropriation. Much more than simply a collection of the odd and exotic, Marvelous Possessions is both a highly original extension of Greenblatt’s thinking on a subject that has permeated his career and a thrilling tale of wandering, kidnapping, and go-betweens—of daring improvisation, betrayal, and violence. Reaching back to the ancient Greeks, forward to the present, and, in his new preface, even to fantastical meetings between humans and aliens in movies like Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Greenblatt would have us ask: How is it possible, in a time of disorientation, hatred of the other, and possessiveness, to keep the capacity for wonder—for tolerant recognition of cultural difference—from being poisoned?

Book The Men of Black Ops  Inc   Volume 1

Download or read book The Men of Black Ops Inc Volume 1 written by Cindy Gerard and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 809 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eBook boxed set of bestselling author Cindy Gerard’s first three Black Ops, Inc. novels: Show No Mercy, Take No Prisoners, Whisper No Lies. SHOW NO MERCY Gabriel Jones left his longtime career as a CIA operative and joined Black Ops, Inc., a private security and espionage firm that specializes in jobs the military and the CIA won’t touch. Now stationed in Argentina, he is known as the Archangel because of the cold steel Arc-Angel butterfly knife he keeps strapped to his hip. When American journalist Jenna McMillan innocently steps into an assassination plot Gabe is trying to foil in Buenos Aires, Gabe saves her life but is injured. And, there’s unfinished business between Gabe and Jenna—grudging professional admiration and sexual attraction—from when they brought down an Argentinian neo-Nazi months ago… TAKE NO PRISONERS Amid the glitz and glitter of Las Vegas, twenty-seven-year-old Abbie Hughes, part-time accounting student and full-time blackjack dealer in a major casino, is trying desperately to convince herself that her brother, Cory, finally has his act together. But Cory, who she’d expected back from one of his frequent trips to Honduras where he buys native crafts for resale in the states, was due back in Vegas two days ago and she hasn’t heard a word from him. She’s starting to worry. Unknown to her, Cory is a middleman in a gem-smuggling ring…and Abbie, as Cory’s sister, is now in danger... WHISPER NO LIES Las Vegas casino security expert Crystal Debrowski met sexy, heroic Johnny Reed in Honduras, where she helped him save her friend Abbie Hughes and Sam Lang (the protagonists of Take No Prisoners), but after the rescue, they went their separate ways. After Crystal spurns the advances of an older, mysterious Asian man at the casino one night, bad things start to happen. Then she remembers the man she rebuffed, Tran Hoang, who is an Asian mafia crime lord. Johnny and Crystal are soon mired in not only a steamy love affair but in a human trafficking/prostitution, arms-trading ring, and a counterfeiting scheme that could bring down the US economy.

Book World s Greatest Wonders

Download or read book World s Greatest Wonders written by and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World's Greatest Wonders is an illuminating visual guide to 30 stunning man-made and natural wonders—with annotated 3-D reconstructions and cutaway models from various stages in human development that allow you to journey right to the heart of each of them. We live on a unique planet. The only one that we know of that has life. Amidst the budding civilizations and testaments to human creativity and ingenuity, great geological and ecological diversity have surrounded us since humans took their first steps. The Earth has developed into a truly astounding place to live. The clash of the natural forces that sculpted earth’s surface for millions of years has been supplemented by the great creative spirit of human beings, who have built their own wonders. We have before us a whole world, our own to explore and discover, to find and revel in the natural paradises created by the patient hand of nature as well as the astonishing constructions imagined by the genius of humankind. You just have to look around and take in the spectacle. The wonders: Stonehenge, Pyramids of Giza, Valley of the Kings, Petra, Acropolis, Terracotta Army, The Colosseum, Teotihuacán, Nazca Lines, Chichen Itzá, The Moai, Angkor Wat, Machu Picchu, Forbidden City, St. Peter’s Basilica, Taj Mahal, Empire State Building, Sydney Opera House, Antarctica, Galapagos Islands, The Amazon, Iguazu Falls, Sahara, Virunga National Park, Kilimanjaro, Anjajavy, Himalayas, Niagara Falls, Grand Canyon, and Tongariro. See the best of human and natural creation in the World's Greatest Wonders.

Book Amazonia

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  • Author : Ernie Palamarek
  • Publisher : Trafford Publishing
  • Release : 2003-02-13
  • ISBN : 1466994185
  • Pages : 323 pages

Download or read book Amazonia written by Ernie Palamarek and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2003-02-13 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oi Amigo! Experience the amazing mighty Amazon! It's the steamy setting for this colourful South American tale of an old family company dealing in jungle medicinal plants. The venerable firm is corrupted by lust, corporate greed, gratuitous affluence, shady characters, and duplicitous transactions. Genetic tinkering and environmental destruction run amuck amidst the grinding subsistence life of the Amazon natives. Rune Erikson is cast as the altruistic hero as he comes to the rescue of a statuesque Brazilian heiress brutally targeted during a medical conference in Victoria. Hiding her aboard the Valhalla, Rune is love-struck. Hitching a ride with her on Dredmann Industries corporate jet, it delivers them unto the evil Dr. Manglar. Bianca Penthesilia Monteiro fights back against Gunther Dredmann, known by his victims as Dr. Death, when her family's business is ruthlessly subjected to a hostile takeover. Fast Eddie, an old buddy of Rune's who has fallen into the bottle, teams up to help with his Grumman Goose flying boat. An ancient family enigma is revealed when a five-hundred-year-old Portuguese leather trunk is opened. A wizened soothsayer casts his cryptic prophecies as a centuries-old Portuguese sword comes scything down in an old Brazilian prison, sparking primeval powers in its possessor. This intriguing fourth novel in a series features the somewhat jaded but dashing Rune Erikson who slogs through the piranha-infested Amazon with his Grumman Goose flying buddy, Fast Eddie, in a torturous survival trek. Rune and his Brazilian heiress babe are caught up in a sinister plot of unimaginable consequences. Coloured by romance and spiced with eroticism, this adventure lures Rune off his sailing ketch, Valhalla, in Victoria's Fisherman's Wharf into the enticing arms of a young, hot-blooded Latin American woman whose powerful matriarchal lineage is unknowingly steeped in the ancient myths and secret sagas of the steamy Amazon.

Book The Rotarian

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  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1980-08
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 56 pages

Download or read book The Rotarian written by and published by . This book was released on 1980-08 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Established in 1911, The Rotarian is the official magazine of Rotary International and is circulated worldwide. Each issue contains feature articles, columns, and departments about, or of interest to, Rotarians. Seventeen Nobel Prize winners and 19 Pulitzer Prize winners – from Mahatma Ghandi to Kurt Vonnegut Jr. – have written for the magazine.

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  • Publisher : Soffer Publishing
  • Release :
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 96 pages

Download or read book written by and published by Soffer Publishing. This book was released on with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Introduction to Brazil

Download or read book Introduction to Brazil written by Gilad James, PhD and published by Gilad James Mystery School. This book was released on with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brazil is a country located in South America and it is the largest nation on the continent. It is also the fifth largest country in the world by both land area and population, with over 209 million people residing in its 26 states. Brazil is known for its rich culture, diverse population, and natural wonders such as the Amazon rainforest and Iguazu Falls. The country has a mixed economy with agriculture, manufacturing, and the service industry being its main sectors. It is also home to several globally recognized brands such as Petrobras, Vale, and Embraer. Brazil is also known for its vibrant music and dance scene, with samba being one of the most popular cultural exports from the country. Despite its many accomplishments, Brazil continues to face challenges such as inequality, poverty, and ongoing issues with corruption.

Book What Next

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  • Author : C P Sharma
  • Publisher : Vij Books India Pvt Ltd
  • Release : 2021-02-01
  • ISBN : 9390439574
  • Pages : 431 pages

Download or read book What Next written by C P Sharma and published by Vij Books India Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2021-02-01 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about an entrepreneur and a philanthropist, who worked his way up through life, chasing his dreams. It is about taking risks, challenges, innovation, employing an entrepreneur and freedom of doing something that gives satisfaction. The book covers the author’s early childhood, schooling and his impressions about the National Defence Academy, the Indian Navy and Merchant Navy as also the learning experience with an international crew in the oilfields. The author has travelled to over seventy countries, across all continents savouring the uniqueness of each country. The book is more of a travelogue and covers his personal travel experiences, adventures, beautiful places and peoples and quaint cultures; yet within this bewildering diversity, he could sense the essential unity. The author made friends with people while walking on the roadside, in a bus, cycling, sailing in yachts and boats and cruise ships both on rivers and on the sea, on flights, and while visiting small quaint villages as also the usual touristic places. It is about some places that people would have on their travel wish-list and the book should motivate them further. Some not so popular places are also covered. However, all places could not be covered in this volume. The author plans to cover these in a second volume. The narration is supplemented by a photo-section, a bonus for the reader.