Because it is home to anacondas weighing over three hundred pounds, Goliath birdeater tarantulas with a leg span the size of your face, and electric eels who have enough voltage to stun a horse, you might think the Amazon is a place that can cause more harm than good. But you'd be wrong...
Considered the "lungs of the world," the Amazon provides a full fifth of the world's oxygen, and every year unsustainable human practices destroy 2.7 million acres of it. What can be done to help? That's where Project Piaba comes in.
Join award-winning author Sy Montgomery, photographer Keith Ellenbogen, and aquarist Scott Dowd as they traverse the river and rainforest to discover how tiny fish called piabas can help preserve the Amazon, its animals, and the rich legacy of its people.
Can something so small save something so big? Read on for an eye-opening - and ultimately hopeful - exploration of how humanity's practices are affecting and shaping not only the Amazon, but our entire environment. Adventure awaits!
