Walking the amazon

In April 2008, Ed Stafford Began His Attempt To Become The First Man Ever To Walk The Entire Length Of The River Amazon. Nearly Two And A Half Years Later, He Had Crossed The Whole Of South America To Reach The Mouth Of The Colossal River. With Danger A Constant Companion – Outwitting Alligators, Jaguars, Pit Vipers And Electric Eels, Not To Mention Overcoming The Hurdles Of Injuries And Relentless Tropical Storms – Ed’s Journey Demanded Extreme Physical And Mental Strength. Often Warned By Natives That He Would Die, Ed Even Found Himself Pursued By Machete-wielding Tribesmen And Detained For Murder. However, Ed’s Journey Was An Adventure With A Purpose- To Help Raise People’s Awareness Of Environmental Issues. Ed Had Unprecedented Access To Indigenous Communities And Witnessed The Devastating Effects Of Deforestation First-hand. His Story Of Disappearing Tribes And Loss Of Habitats Concerns Us All. Ultimately Though, Walking The Amazon Is An Account Of A World-first Expedition That Takes Readers On The Most Daring Journey Along The World’s Greatest River And Through The Most Bio-diverse Habitat On Earth.