The Burning Season
| Author | : Andrew Revkin |
| Publisher | : Plume |
| Total Pages | : 321 |
| Release | : 1990 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0452274052 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780452274051 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (051 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Burning Season by : Andrew Revkin
Download or read book The Burning Season written by Andrew Revkin and published by Plume. This book was released on 1990 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chico Mendes--a name synonymous with the battle to save the rain forest--was a Brazilian rubber tapper and homegrown environmentalist who was killed in December 1988 by ranchers intent on ravaging the jungle for short-term gain. Now an award-winning journalist has written a deeply affecting book about the life and death of this courageous, passionate man. Two 8-page photo inserts.
