"The first ever Lonely Planet guidebook was stapled together at a kitchen table. We"re keeping that spirit alive with CUSTOM guides - sections of our most popular books combined to fit your trip. The Amazon The legend has been calling you, hasn"t it? Was it the thought of jungle trekking and animal-spotting? River-rafting past crashing waterfalls? Crazy towns in the middle of nowhere? The huge Amazon rainforest spans seven countries – and so does this guide, with chapters handpicked from different guidebooks to take you along every inch of the Amazon, from start to finish. Sound good? Then this is the CUSTOM guide for you. This book includes: Coverage of the Amazonian regions of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela and the Guianas Detailed maps History and climate information Practical information spanning accommodation to internet access to visas Vital transport information – how to get there and how to get around Language chapter including Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, indigenous languages and more This CUSTOM guide is made up of the following chapters: The Amazon Brazil 7th edition, Jan 2008 Amazon Basin Bolivia 6th edition, Apr 2007 Amazon Basin Peru 6th edition, Feb 2007 The Oriente Ecuador 7th edition, Aug 2006 Amazon Basin Colombia 4th edition, Jun 2006 Guayana Venezuela 5th edition, Jul 2007 The Guianas South America on a Shoestring 10th edition, Mar 2007 Directory South America on a Shoestring 10th edition, Mar 2007 Transportation South America on a Shoestring 10th edition, Mar 2007 Language South America on a Shoestring 10th edition, Mar 2007"