White Waters and Black Author:Gordon MacCreagh With a wicked eye for absurdities, Gordon MacCreagh recounts his adventures with eight "Eminent Scientificos" as they set out to explore the Amazon in 1923 without any idea of what lies ahead of them: rapids, malaria, monkey stew, and "dangerous savages." A combination of Twain's The Innocents Abroad and a cautionary tale for explorers, t... more »his is one of the most honest accounts ever written of a scientific expedition.« less
ISBN-13: 9780226500164 ISBN-10: 0226500160 Pages:422 Edition:1st pr of this Rating: