Hardcover. 1st edition hardcover 1993 Raintree / Steck-Vaughn. Has school LIBRARY CARD POCKET. Glossy picture cover --no dustjacket. Very clean; no marks; light wear. 48 pages; Index; Glossary; Further Reading; color photos. Language: English. From the Threatened Cultures series. For ages ca. 9-13. 'For 500 years, the Indians of Amazonia have been abused and their land exploited. Today, many of these groups of indigenous people are uniting in their efforts to protect the land, improve their economic status, and maintain their cultural identity. This book outlines their problems, citing Christian missionaries, army officers, and politicians as particularly culpable. Cooperative efforts as well as conflicts that have arisen with conservation groups are also cited. Readers are encouraged to support the Amerindians' struggle for human rights, where possible, and their economy by purchasing appropriate rain forest products. The full-color photographs illustrate the beauty of the area and the ugliness of its devastation. Sympathetic portraits of the people engaged in their daily activities enhance the presentation.'--Meryl Silverstein, School Library Journal. Keywords: juvenile, children, educational.