Andrés Ruzo Livres

This true account of discovering the boiling river reads like a modern day adventure.

In 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. When Andres 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. Determined 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. "The Boiling River" 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, "The Boiling River" 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."

Der junge Geowissenschaftler und »National Geographic«-Autor Andrés Ruzo schreibt in seinem TED Book über ein bislang unerforschtes Wunder der Natur: den kochenden Fluss. Schon als Kind hatte Andrés Ruzo von diesem geheimnisvollen Mythos gehört und macht sich als Erwachsener auf die Reise in die Tiefen des Amazonas. Er begegnet Holzfällern, Schamanen und Indianern, die ihm bei seiner Suche helfen. Und tatsächlich: An einer Stelle des Flusses ist das Wasser so heiß, dass es brodelt und die Einheimischen ihren Tee damit zubereiten; kleine Tierchen, die hineinfallen, sind auf der Stelle durchgegart. Als einer der Ersten untersucht und dokumentiert Ruzo dieses Wunder der Natur. Eine Mischung aus Abenteuerroman und verblüffender Wissenschaft.