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Cloud Forest (Classic, Nature, Penguin) (Paperback)

by Peter Matthiessen (Author) "A PALE NOVEMBER SKY, like a sky on the moon..." (more)
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Peter Matthiessen crisscrossed 10,000 miles of the South American wilderness, from the Amazon rain forests to Machu Picchu, high in the Andes, down to Tierra del Fuego and back. He followed the trails of old explorers, encountered river bandits, wild tribesmen, and the evidence of ancient ruins, and discovered fossils in the depths of the Peruvian jungle. The Cloud Forest is his incisive, wry report of his expedition into this vast world to the south.

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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (January 6, 1987)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0140255079
ISBN-13: 978-0140255072
Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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A PALE NOVEMBER SKY, like a sky on the moon. Read the first page

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South America, Tierra del Fuego, Pongo de Mainique, Machu Picchu, Juan Pablo, C�sar Cruz, North America, Rio Grande, Santa Cruz, Happy Days, United States, Buenos Aires, Padre Daniel, Sargasso Sea, Windward Islands, Black Drunken River, Fidel Pereira, Punta Arenas, Gulf Stream, Padre Manuel, Rio Picha, Yarina Cocha, Saint Vincent, Strait of Magellan, Wayne Snell

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Green Hell by Julian Duguid on page 156
Wildlife in America by Peter Matthiessen in Back Matter
Sailing Alone around the World (Penguin Classics) by Joshua Slocum on page 16
Rio Grande (Rivers of the World) by Raymond Johnson in Front Matter
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson in Back Matter

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The Land's Wild Music: Encounters with Barry Lopez, Peter Matthiessen, Terry Tempest William, and James Galvin by Mark Tredinnick on page 111, page 120, and Back Matter
Travelers' Tales Brazil: True Stories (Travelers' Tales Guides) by Scott Doggett on page 179, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Travelers' Tales Brazil (Travelers' Tales Guides) by Annette Haddad on page 196, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
The Land's Wild Music: Encounters with Barry Lopez, Peter Matthiessen, Terry Tempest William, and James Galvin by Mark Tredinnick on page 111, page 120, and Back Matter
365 Travel: A Daily Book of Journeys, Meditations, and Adventures by Lisa Bach on page 286, and Back Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars Eye openning, August 21, 2000

By	T.C.Tompkins (atlanta, ga USA) - See all my reviews

Matthiessen always teaches,in a quiet sober way.The extent of his experience coupled with a wonderful style has always made his subject fascinating.The Cloud Forest is no exception.From ornothology,Buddhisum,indigious peoples,spirituality,the environment,to his fiction... on every subject he gives the reader a clear insight.Quammen, Lopez,Finnegan,Mcgune,Proulx et al,all in one.Simply the best.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Adventures through the Pongo on a raft, September 10, 2001

By	Gary Sprandel (Frankfort, Kentucky) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What I like about Matthiessen's account is that he has no clear destination (e.g, through "some remarkably bad planning, I crossed the Andes nine times in five months")., and hence open to adventure and experience. He writes of what he sees and what affects him. He also is reflective about how he effects the local residents or native Machiguenga guides. I have some sadness that the tribes he encountered (1960's) may no longer be there. He writes honestly, not claiming superiority, for example he takes pistol shots at crocodiles. His adventure down the Urubamba was particularly compelling ... would he find the giant crocodile bones, would he find the lost city ruins? Along the way he manages to accomplish something remarkable (the traverse of the Pongo), and as any proud adventurer, tries to understand if his adventure was historically unique. For bird watchers, there is an added enjoyment of trying to identify some of the birds he describes along the way. This travel journal sets a standard for other adventurers and for my own daily journals.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Amazonian and Altiplano Travelogue, November 9, 2006

By	George C. J. Fleck II "crumpled george" (Devon, Pa.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book because, having extensively traveled in Peru and horse-packed in the Peruvian Andes, I was interested in what the book had to say. Although the book was written 24 years before I first went to Peru, it was interesting to see how little had changed in those ensuing years. Not having been in the Amazon basin, I cannot speak to Peter Matthiesen's observations about the Indian tribes in the area, although I detected a lot of "gringo" condescension on his part. I flat out disagree with his characterizations of the "altiplano" indians, finding them warm, humorous and interested in "turistas" and travelers. The young children are amazing! They have no creature comforts, tend llamas, alpacas, and spin wool at the tender age of three or four, yet have the most beautiful smiles and natures! Peter Matthiesen is obviously a expert, dedicated birdwatcher, and naturalist, detailing many of his sightings. Matthiesen's encounters with Peruvian "artful dodgers" are well told and his many travails, particularly on the Urabamba river are exciting.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Travelogue
With the exception of the last chapter, which comprises one hundred plus pages, this is basically a mental travelogue. Read more

Published 4 months ago by William J Higgins III

2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but Racially Insensitive
Matthiessen's account is an honest travelogue of South America, dedicating much of its time to the Peruvian jungle. Read more

Published 7 months ago by David Holman

4.0 out of 5 stars Adventures through the Pongo on a raft
What I like about Matthiessen's account is that he has no clear destination (e.g, through "some remarkably bad planning, I crossed the Andes nine times in five... Read more

Published on September 10, 2001 by Gary Sprandel

5.0 out of 5 stars What's with Ginsberg?
Macchu Picchu, a giant fossilized mandible, steam ships, and Allen Ginsberg. What can be wrong with a book that features all that. Seriously, this is a great book. Read more

Published on December 8, 1999 by Chuck

4.0 out of 5 stars great travel writing
Matthiessen writes a great piece of travel literature. His images remind me of my own trip to the Tropics and his words are incredibly honest.

Published on July 1, 1999

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