Why is there no major bridge across the 6,400-km Amazon River? Explore the geography, seasonal flooding, remote terrain, sparse road networks and economic challenges that make building a bridge ...

Alongside the extraordinary fluvial discharges and the intense tidal currents, vigorous currents induced by the wind and an active western boundary current make this area one of the most energetic ...

Mongabay has begun publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish, English and Portuguese. Author Timothy J. Killeen is an ...