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Kỳ Bí Dòng Sông Sôi Trong Lòng Amazon
Trong một thế giới mà mọi thứ dường như đều có thể tính toán bằng những con số, đều đặn nhịp nhàng và bị giày xéo bởi những nhà đưa tin và sự xâm lược của nền văn minh hiện đại, chúng ta lại bị kinh ngạc bởi hành trình của một nhà khoa học.
Khi Andrés Ruzo mới chỉ là một cậu bé sinh sống tại Peru, ông cậu đã kể cho cậu về một huyền thoại kỳ bí: một dòng sông sôi như lửa sâu trong lòng Amazon. 12 năm sau, khi cậu bé ngày ấy đã trở thành một nhà khoa học địa nhiệt, đã được nghe người dì kể về việc bà tận mắt nhìn thấy dòng sông ấy.
Dòng sông sôi là có thật! Điều đó đã kích thích Andrés Ruzo thực hiện cuộc hành trinh thám hiểm vào sâu trong lòng Amazon. Và anh đã bị sửng sốt bởi những gì mình chứng kiến. Trong con sông rộng lớn và hùng vĩ, nước sôi sục đến mức người dân địa phương pha trà ngay với nó, và những con thú nhỏ chỉ một bước xẩy chân đã bị luộc chín. Càng nghiên cứu về nó, anh càng đối mặt với nhiều thử thách gian nan hơn tất cả những gì anh từng tưởng tượng.
“Kỳ bí dòng sông sôi trong lòng Amazon” theo chân nhà thám hiểm trẻ tuổi khám phá một cuộc chạy đua lợi ích phức tạp của pháp sư địa phương, những chủ trại ngựa bất hợp pháp, người buôn gỗ và các công ty dầu mỏ. Một nghiên cứu thực tế tựa như một cuộc mạo hiểm với những nhân vật lạ thường, chi tiết bất ngờ cuốn hút chỉ có trong phim, chi tiết đáng kinh ngạc. Cuốn sách bao gồm cả những bức ảnh cận cảnh và những sự thật chưa bao giờ được công bố về một trong những kỳ quan thiên nhiên thế giới.
Sau cùng, cuốn sách “Kỳ bí dòng sông sôi trong lòng Amazon” có lẽ chỉ là câu chuyện về một chàng thanh niên cố gắng thấu hiểu bổn phận đạo đức của mình song hành cùng một phát hiện khoa học. Mục đích cuối cùng là một hiện tượng thần thánh khỏi những sự lạm dụng, thờ ơ.
Một cuốn sách kết hợp giữa một hành trình thú vị và những nghiên cứu đáng kinh ngạc của một chàng thanh niên trẻ vào trong lòng Amazon – nơi thần thoại không còn là tưởng tượng. Một cuốn sách hoàn hảo cho bất cứ ai đam mê khám phá.
Khi Andrés Ruzo mới chỉ là một cậu bé sinh sống tại Peru, ông cậu đã kể cho cậu về một huyền thoại kỳ bí: một dòng sông sôi như lửa sâu trong lòng Amazon. 12 năm sau, khi cậu bé ngày ấy đã trở thành một nhà khoa học địa nhiệt, đã được nghe người dì kể về việc bà tận mắt nhìn thấy dòng sông ấy.
Dòng sông sôi là có thật! Điều đó đã kích thích Andrés Ruzo thực hiện cuộc hành trinh thám hiểm vào sâu trong lòng Amazon. Và anh đã bị sửng sốt bởi những gì mình chứng kiến. Trong con sông rộng lớn và hùng vĩ, nước sôi sục đến mức người dân địa phương pha trà ngay với nó, và những con thú nhỏ chỉ một bước xẩy chân đã bị luộc chín. Càng nghiên cứu về nó, anh càng đối mặt với nhiều thử thách gian nan hơn tất cả những gì anh từng tưởng tượng.
“Kỳ bí dòng sông sôi trong lòng Amazon” theo chân nhà thám hiểm trẻ tuổi khám phá một cuộc chạy đua lợi ích phức tạp của pháp sư địa phương, những chủ trại ngựa bất hợp pháp, người buôn gỗ và các công ty dầu mỏ. Một nghiên cứu thực tế tựa như một cuộc mạo hiểm với những nhân vật lạ thường, chi tiết bất ngờ cuốn hút chỉ có trong phim, chi tiết đáng kinh ngạc. Cuốn sách bao gồm cả những bức ảnh cận cảnh và những sự thật chưa bao giờ được công bố về một trong những kỳ quan thiên nhiên thế giới.
Sau cùng, cuốn sách “Kỳ bí dòng sông sôi trong lòng Amazon” có lẽ chỉ là câu chuyện về một chàng thanh niên cố gắng thấu hiểu bổn phận đạo đức của mình song hành cùng một phát hiện khoa học. Mục đích cuối cùng là một hiện tượng thần thánh khỏi những sự lạm dụng, thờ ơ.
Một cuốn sách kết hợp giữa một hành trình thú vị và những nghiên cứu đáng kinh ngạc của một chàng thanh niên trẻ vào trong lòng Amazon – nơi thần thoại không còn là tưởng tượng. Một cuốn sách hoàn hảo cho bất cứ ai đam mê khám phá.
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First published November 10, 2015
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February 17, 2017
This is a great story about a scientist doing amazing science, perfect for those who like to explore the wonder of nature. It's a trim volume, not too much drama from the author's life, just the story of this project. And it's a beautiful story. It turns out that there's a fantastic geothermal feature in the jungle in eastern Peru, up until now largely unknown to the outside world. Ruzo reveals its beauty to us, as if opening a flower petal by petal and then insisting on our agreement as responsible readers that this natural wonder cannot be exploited or overdeveloped. He wants to share his awe with us but is fiercely protective of the jungle.
I appreciate that the story is engaging, but also feels disciplined and well edited. He's inspired and wants us to be inspired, but doesn't drone on for pages and pages about poetry and shamans and spirits. The boiling river and the jungle itself are amazing enough -- he doesn't have to gild them.
So this is the beginning of Ruzo letting the world, especially the world of science, in on his discovery. He wants to be responsible to the jungle and to the people living in it, but believes that the best outcome is not to hide his find. I hope we as a global community answer his call to appreciate but not damage this wonder of Peru.
I got a free copy of this from Net Galley.
I appreciate that the story is engaging, but also feels disciplined and well edited. He's inspired and wants us to be inspired, but doesn't drone on for pages and pages about poetry and shamans and spirits. The boiling river and the jungle itself are amazing enough -- he doesn't have to gild them.
So this is the beginning of Ruzo letting the world, especially the world of science, in on his discovery. He wants to be responsible to the jungle and to the people living in it, but believes that the best outcome is not to hide his find. I hope we as a global community answer his call to appreciate but not damage this wonder of Peru.
I got a free copy of this from Net Galley.
December 25, 2020
"Найстрашніша загроза для джунглів - тубільці, які забули, що вони тубільці; ці люди вже не мають до джунглів традиційної поваги, а користуються над ними для наживи", - сказав авторові книжки шаман шипібо. І ця цитата видається страшенно прикладною до наших реалій, як би те прикро не було.
Загалом - це коротесенька книжечка, в котрій є важливий і доволі простий посил: пам'ятати, що будь-який твій винахід, будь-яке відкриття може обернутися чимось поганим, тому на тобі лежить відповідальність, аби убезпечити його від цього. І ось та нова етика дуже імпонує.
Загалом - це коротесенька книжечка, в котрій є важливий і доволі простий посил: пам'ятати, що будь-який твій винахід, будь-яке відкриття може обернутися чимось поганим, тому на тобі лежить відповідальність, аби убезпечити його від цього. І ось та нова етика дуже імпонує.
April 8, 2023
Це саме той нонфік який хочеться читати й читати. Дуже круте поєднання науки, духовності й любові до природи.
"Хотілось би, щоб і звичайні люди частіше ставили під сумнів свої уявлення. Це допомогло б їм зрозуміти, в якому дивовижному світі вони живуть."
"Хотілось би, щоб і звичайні люди частіше ставили під сумнів свої уявлення. Це допомогло б їм зрозуміти, в якому дивовижному світі вони живуть."
February 3, 2019
A Natural Wonder is revealed to the world: A Boiling River in the Peruvian Amazon.
A Geothermal Scientist embarks on an exhibition to confirm whether it’s existence is myth or reality. First heard of through a grandparent, the author has a personal attachment to the discovery.
The journey is covered in several stages, each following scientific method. There is a beautiful connection with the local inhabitants, especially the Shaman who is very wise.
I enjoyed this book as it has a nice, easy flow and includes learning about geothermology, anthropology and ecology.
I would recommend this to anyone who likes nature or exhibitions off the beaten track. I would read this again.
A Geothermal Scientist embarks on an exhibition to confirm whether it’s existence is myth or reality. First heard of through a grandparent, the author has a personal attachment to the discovery.
The journey is covered in several stages, each following scientific method. There is a beautiful connection with the local inhabitants, especially the Shaman who is very wise.
I enjoyed this book as it has a nice, easy flow and includes learning about geothermology, anthropology and ecology.
I would recommend this to anyone who likes nature or exhibitions off the beaten track. I would read this again.
February 18, 2018
אנדרס רוסו, סטודנט לגאולוגיה, שומע סיפורים על נהר רותח בג׳ונגל של האמזונס ויוצא לחפש ולחקור אותו.
הספר ארוך יותר מהספרים הרגילים של טד ולכן הסיפור בו מורחב כרואי.
אהבתי את השילוב בין הטבע למדע ובין המודרניות למסורת. רוסו הוא מדען שמבין את גבולות המדע ומנסה לשלב בין המדע והמודרניות לטבע ולמסורת. יש בספר גם עצב על יער הגשם ההולך ונעלם.
אפשר גם לראות את ההרצאה של רוסו בטד, אנדרס רוזו: איך מצאתי נהר אגדי רותח באמזונס
הספר ארוך יותר מהספרים הרגילים של טד ולכן הסיפור בו מורחב כרואי.
אהבתי את השילוב בין הטבע למדע ובין המודרניות למסורת. רוסו הוא מדען שמבין את גבולות המדע ומנסה לשלב בין המדע והמודרניות לטבע ולמסורת. יש בספר גם עצב על יער הגשם ההולך ונעלם.
אפשר גם לראות את ההרצאה של רוסו בטד, אנדרס רוזו: איך מצאתי נהר אגדי רותח באמזונס
February 6, 2017
A Geothermal Detective Story
The blurbs for this book strike me as a bit misleading. They can make this sound like an odd fusion of "Heart of Darkness" meets bureaucratic wrangling, with a touch of legend and magical realism. Not so. This is a ripping detective story.
Andres Ruzo starts with a brief, beautifully evocative description of the "Boiling River". This is followed by a nicely framed and romantic memory piece about the author in his youth hearing tales of the "Boiling River" from his playful grandfather. Fast forward to this young doctoral candidate who plans to map Peru's geothermal areas, but can't get the idea of the Boiling River out of his mind.
From there it is a short leap, through some fortuitous circumstances and connections, to a canoe trip, a jungle trail, and arrival at the River. We skip all of the lame Amazon adventure conventions, (not one piranha), and instead set up our measuring equipment and embrace the real mystery - how and why does this River exist? There are three possibilities - two involve fascinating earth science and the third would be a great disappointment. No more spoiling.
As Ruzo teases the answers out we meet a large but manageable cast of characters who are interesting and engaging, but not your usual Amazon jungle cliches. We have a shamanic episode that is reported with respect, sympathy, and affection, but mostly we are concerned with this thermal mystery. The good news is that we reach a satisfying explanation. As a bonus, there is an overarching mystery about why oil company surveyors in the 1930's, who explored the area thoroughly, never found the River. The answer to that question comes at the end of the book in a Santa Barbara library archive, and it is as neat and tidy as any country house murder mystery solution.
The book is brief, which is fine. Anything more would have added bulk for bulk's sake and detracted from the story. Our author is sincere, competent, generous and thoughtful, and makes a wonderful guide and companion. His enthusiasm for his subject, and for the protection of this natural wonder, is never over the top or strident, but strikes just the right balance between informative, romantic, and awed.
The upshot is that, although brief, this was a fascinating and rewarding read - nicely structured and well paced by a very engaging storyteller who would have made his grandfather proud. An excellent find. (Please note that I received a free advance ecopy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
The blurbs for this book strike me as a bit misleading. They can make this sound like an odd fusion of "Heart of Darkness" meets bureaucratic wrangling, with a touch of legend and magical realism. Not so. This is a ripping detective story.
Andres Ruzo starts with a brief, beautifully evocative description of the "Boiling River". This is followed by a nicely framed and romantic memory piece about the author in his youth hearing tales of the "Boiling River" from his playful grandfather. Fast forward to this young doctoral candidate who plans to map Peru's geothermal areas, but can't get the idea of the Boiling River out of his mind.
From there it is a short leap, through some fortuitous circumstances and connections, to a canoe trip, a jungle trail, and arrival at the River. We skip all of the lame Amazon adventure conventions, (not one piranha), and instead set up our measuring equipment and embrace the real mystery - how and why does this River exist? There are three possibilities - two involve fascinating earth science and the third would be a great disappointment. No more spoiling.
As Ruzo teases the answers out we meet a large but manageable cast of characters who are interesting and engaging, but not your usual Amazon jungle cliches. We have a shamanic episode that is reported with respect, sympathy, and affection, but mostly we are concerned with this thermal mystery. The good news is that we reach a satisfying explanation. As a bonus, there is an overarching mystery about why oil company surveyors in the 1930's, who explored the area thoroughly, never found the River. The answer to that question comes at the end of the book in a Santa Barbara library archive, and it is as neat and tidy as any country house murder mystery solution.
The book is brief, which is fine. Anything more would have added bulk for bulk's sake and detracted from the story. Our author is sincere, competent, generous and thoughtful, and makes a wonderful guide and companion. His enthusiasm for his subject, and for the protection of this natural wonder, is never over the top or strident, but strikes just the right balance between informative, romantic, and awed.
The upshot is that, although brief, this was a fascinating and rewarding read - nicely structured and well paced by a very engaging storyteller who would have made his grandfather proud. An excellent find. (Please note that I received a free advance ecopy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
June 14, 2018
I rated this as an "it was okay" book because there was just not that much to get excited about. In contrast to many other reviewers, I didn't experience the story as being about amazing discoveries and exciting science. It comes down to this : Andres' grandfather mentions a "boiling river" in the middle of story about the lost city of gold of the Incas. Andres, busy with his PhD in geology, does some desultory searching (meaning : he consults Google), but gives up when other geologists tell him there is no such thing in Peru. Then one day he mentions the boiling river to his aunt and uncle, who promptly tell him that they've visited that place! Yes, not only is there a river with boiling hot water in Peru, it's guarded by a shaman who has a webpage, an email and a voicemail. But the shaman won't return Andres' messages, so one day his aunt takes him into the jungle (a one-day trip) and they meet Maestro, a local healer, and his apprentices. It turns out that visitors come from all over the world to be healed by Maestro. (So much for making an amazing discovery.) Over the space of a couple of years, Andres returns to the river to take measurements and samples, but also to talk about the ancient cultures and shamanism and the spirits of the water and the trees with Maestro. There is also an interlude about the deforestation of the Amazonian jungle, with the information that the oil companies, shackled by strict regulation, are actually not the major culprits for the despoliation of the forest.
I guess it was all a little too pat for me. A bit of mystery, a bit of science, a bit of shamanism, a bit about ecology and conservancy, a bit about the old and the new cultures in Peru. Just a very audience-friendly mix of topics, all very attractive to modern ears. No controversies or ambivalence, all just a straightforward succession of the things that we love to hear. In the end, I just couldn't see what was so special about the fact that this young man discovered - via his family connections - a hot river that people came from all over the world to visit, especially since it was indicated on the maps as "agua caliente".
I guess it was all a little too pat for me. A bit of mystery, a bit of science, a bit of shamanism, a bit about ecology and conservancy, a bit about the old and the new cultures in Peru. Just a very audience-friendly mix of topics, all very attractive to modern ears. No controversies or ambivalence, all just a straightforward succession of the things that we love to hear. In the end, I just couldn't see what was so special about the fact that this young man discovered - via his family connections - a hot river that people came from all over the world to visit, especially since it was indicated on the maps as "agua caliente".
April 16, 2016
The Boiling River is everything I want from a book about outdoors adventure/scientific discover/conservation. The author is pursuing a PhD in geology when he recalls a story told by his Peruvian family about a city of gold and a boiling river in the Amazon. His aunt says she's been to the boiling river, and he sets out to find it and study it. Along the way, there are musings about colonialism, accountability to and respect for indigenous people, and heavy stuff about what scientific "discoveries" have wrought on people who were already there. The book works on a lot of different levels and gave me a lot to think about. Also - so cool! A naturally occurring 4 mile stretch of river that gets up to 186 degrees (not quite boiling, but damn!)
December 2, 2020
This book is an expansion of Ruzo's TED talk (available at https://www.ted.com/talks/andres_ruzo...), which concludes, "In this age, where everything seems mapped . . . there remains so much to explore. We live in an incredible world. So go out. Be curious. Because we do live in a world where shamans still sing to the spirits of the jungle, where rivers do boil, and where legends do come to life."
Ruzo is a Peruvian-Nicaraguan-American geoscientist who investigated the existence of the "boiling river" in the Amazon jungle as part of his doctoral research at SMU, a phenomenon he'd learned about as a child listening to his grandfather's stories. The story of his exploration in the Amazon rainforest of Peru is both engaging and inspiring.
Ruzo is a Peruvian-Nicaraguan-American geoscientist who investigated the existence of the "boiling river" in the Amazon jungle as part of his doctoral research at SMU, a phenomenon he'd learned about as a child listening to his grandfather's stories. The story of his exploration in the Amazon rainforest of Peru is both engaging and inspiring.
August 1, 2023
Absolutely love it when the people that think everything is known about everything are proven wrong! So amazing that a legend told him by his grandfather when he was kid was something real that he actually got to be the one to discover in 2012! And yet all the top “minds” of the day had told him it couldn’t be anything more than a story because “everything is mapped, we already know everything, and there’s no way it could be real scientifically,” then... WHAM! He finds it!
His writing is very entertaining as well
His writing is very entertaining as well
September 25, 2018
I enjoyed it very much, but I had to wonder how naive he is. I hope they succeed, but I have very little expectation that it can. His work might actually have sped the rape of the Amazon. Hard to say.
May 26, 2025
Really liked the author’s story and it’s overall message. Being.a short TedBook necessitates that the science and political activism to protect the native forest are touched upon but not elaborated to keep length down.
December 31, 2019
A person’s pure excitement about something makes it more interesting.
February 15, 2025
Una lectura recomendada
March 11, 2016
In a world where everything seems charted, measured, mapped, and overridden by tourism and the touch of modern civilization, prepare to be amazed by the recent expeditions of Andres Ruzo, a Peruvian geoscientist, who details his excursions in this TED book. Triggered by nothing more than a story his grandfather told him when he was a little boy, Ruzo voyages into the Amazon jungle to find a "boiling river" that he thought, at best, an embellishment, a legend, or some combination of the two. I shall not tell you what he finds, but I heartily enjoyed the trek as he explores largely unknown territory in what I thought was as a completely Google-mapped world. By sharing his story, Ruzo gives us the privilege of meeting the people who still consider the Amazon and its rivers sacred to this very day, as well as prompting us to consider our responsibility to the earth. If you dream of lush, dense jungle and the hidden wonders of the far reaches of the earth, here is a story where science and dreams collide and prove that, in Ruzo's words, "fiction does not have a monopoly on the unbelievable".
May 22, 2016
An enjoyable adventure through the Amazonian jungle where science and mystery collide. It's an eye opener as to how much we still don't know or understand. As Ruzo ventures from an ancient tale to his conclusion it's as though his modern paths to the truth are as difficult to navigate as the jungle itself.
The wonder and beauty is described with so much love and attention that one can't help but feel the warmth of the steam, hear the rushing of the river and smell the damp musty detritus underfoot. Your inner explorer is awoken and it's impossible to leave his journey for even a moment.
Ruzo's commitment to the preservation of a culture and it's ecology is truly commendable and insightful without any sense of naivety.
An interesting read although perhaps a little long-winded in places. However, it doesn't detract from the story or its important message.
The wonder and beauty is described with so much love and attention that one can't help but feel the warmth of the steam, hear the rushing of the river and smell the damp musty detritus underfoot. Your inner explorer is awoken and it's impossible to leave his journey for even a moment.
Ruzo's commitment to the preservation of a culture and it's ecology is truly commendable and insightful without any sense of naivety.
An interesting read although perhaps a little long-winded in places. However, it doesn't detract from the story or its important message.
February 1, 2023
“Річка, за Брунсвіковими словами, тече в цих краях з діда-прадіда, несучи в собі як життя, так і смерть.”
Справжнє природне чудо, що нагадує нам - скільки всього ми ще не знаємо про природу та про Землю ! І дійсно класно, що є такі люди, як от дослідник-науковець Андрес Русо, які не тільки відкривають нові дива, а й підіймають активно питання щодо захисту природи та довкілля вцілому.
Також прослухала лекцію на TED від автора книги (у вільному доступу) - фанатик справи у гарному сенсі! На мою думку, на таких, в тому числі, «фанатиках» світ і тримається 🌏💫
Справжнє природне чудо, що нагадує нам - скільки всього ми ще не знаємо про природу та про Землю ! І дійсно класно, що є такі люди, як от дослідник-науковець Андрес Русо, які не тільки відкривають нові дива, а й підіймають активно питання щодо захисту природи та довкілля вцілому.
Також прослухала лекцію на TED від автора книги (у вільному доступу) - фанатик справи у гарному сенсі! На мою думку, на таких, в тому числі, «фанатиках» світ і тримається 🌏💫
July 18, 2016
This was a fascinating little book about a boiling river deep in the Amazon and it's story. It had elements of geologic research, anthropological insights, economic concerns and more all packed into a very concise and easy to read package. I am hungry to know more! The writing is well done and I will definitely look for more books in this series. I considered this a great introduction to a topic I didn't know anything about yet. I highly recommend!
July 25, 2017
One of my favorite books remains The Lost City of Z, which is a story at its core about exploration and discovery of things with myths surrounding it. So too is The Boiling River, a story that seems completely impossible but drives the author to find the truth and results in a pretty cool tale of research and exploration to try and separate the truth from the stories. A really enjoyed this, and it has its share of surprises throughout.
June 15, 2019
Who wouldn't want to learn about a boiling river? It's a great topic!
I'm less sure that Ruzo is the one to tell the story - or at least yet, as he's still studying the phenomenon.
My basic objection to this book is that it ends up being less about the boiling river itself, and more about Ruzo's quest to find it and study it.
I'm less sure that Ruzo is the one to tell the story - or at least yet, as he's still studying the phenomenon.
My basic objection to this book is that it ends up being less about the boiling river itself, and more about Ruzo's quest to find it and study it.
December 14, 2016
Interesting short book about a geologist's search for a thermal river in Peru. If you've got a handful of hours and any interest in the Amazon, conservancy, or large volumes of really hot water, give it a read or a listen!
June 22, 2016
This would have made an excellent 5 page magazine article, but there's simply not enough here to make a book anything but boring and slow.
April 6, 2018
Час від часу я натрапляла на TEDівські виступи, зазвичай із цікавістю їх слухала-дивилася, до чогось лишалася байдужою, у чомусь хотіла розібратися докладніше. Однак мушу зізнатися, що не звертала уваги на те, наскільки потужний і важливий цей рух. Черговою можливістю ознайомитсия з міркуваннями молодих (зазвичай) і прогресивних стала серія книг TED, яку перекладає і видає "Віват".
Першою книгою серії для мене стала "Кипуча річка" Андреса Русо. Звісно, вона — про багато важливих речей: дослідження досі незвіданих геотермальних явищ у перуанській Амазонії, природозахист, загадки природи тощо. Однак для мене розповідь молодого вченого стала історією про шлях до мрії, до легенди, яка з казки, розказаної дідом, перетворилася на реальність. Аж мурахи по спині пробігали від хвилювання за героя: чи ж справді кипуча річка із дідових оповідей існує? І чи справжня вона, а не породження нафтодобувного промислу? Тепер можу зі спокійним серцем проспойлерити (можете не читати наступної фрази))): все з річкою гаразд.
А от із джунглями — не дуже. Щороку, ба навіть швидше вочевидячки стає видно, як ліси щезають. І знищують їх здебільшого не "понаїхавші" білі чужинці, а самі ж перуанці. Дуже вразила мене думка одного амазонського шамана: "Найстрашніша загроза для джунглів — тубільці, які забули, що вони тубільці: ці люди вже не мають до джунглів традиційної поваги, а користуються ними для наживи". Мимохіть згадалися копачі бурштину на півночі України: принцип, на жаль, той же. І ліс у Карпатах ріжуть та продають далеко не завжди зайди... Як не дивно прозвучить, але одним із найстаранніших охоронців джунглів стала... нафтодобувна компанія, яка розробляла угіддя на досить великій території. Нині, каже Русо, лише ця частина джунглів досі вкрита лісом, на більшості інших — пустка...
Андрес Русо, знайшовши кипучу річку, тривалий час мовчав про своє відкриття. Мовчав, аби не зашкодити унікальному природному утворенню. Аби зберегти і річку, і духів, які живуть у деревах обабіч неї, і вірування місцевих у них, і чудодійні властивості води, котра лікує людей чи не з усього світу. На жаль, аби щось зберегти у первісному вигляді, про нього треба... мовчати. Але на щастя, автор книги відшував можливість для того, аби убезпечити кипучу річку від знищення. Чи вдасться те саме зробити з карпатським лісом та поліськими болотами? Не факт...
Першою книгою серії для мене стала "Кипуча річка" Андреса Русо. Звісно, вона — про багато важливих речей: дослідження досі незвіданих геотермальних явищ у перуанській Амазонії, природозахист, загадки природи тощо. Однак для мене розповідь молодого вченого стала історією про шлях до мрії, до легенди, яка з казки, розказаної дідом, перетворилася на реальність. Аж мурахи по спині пробігали від хвилювання за героя: чи ж справді кипуча річка із дідових оповідей існує? І чи справжня вона, а не породження нафтодобувного промислу? Тепер можу зі спокійним серцем проспойлерити (можете не читати наступної фрази))): все з річкою гаразд.
А от із джунглями — не дуже. Щороку, ба навіть швидше вочевидячки стає видно, як ліси щезають. І знищують їх здебільшого не "понаїхавші" білі чужинці, а самі ж перуанці. Дуже вразила мене думка одного амазонського шамана: "Найстрашніша загроза для джунглів — тубільці, які забули, що вони тубільці: ці люди вже не мають до джунглів традиційної поваги, а користуються ними для наживи". Мимохіть згадалися копачі бурштину на півночі України: принцип, на жаль, той же. І ліс у Карпатах ріжуть та продають далеко не завжди зайди... Як не дивно прозвучить, але одним із найстаранніших охоронців джунглів стала... нафтодобувна компанія, яка розробляла угіддя на досить великій території. Нині, каже Русо, лише ця частина джунглів досі вкрита лісом, на більшості інших — пустка...
Андрес Русо, знайшовши кипучу річку, тривалий час мовчав про своє відкриття. Мовчав, аби не зашкодити унікальному природному утворенню. Аби зберегти і річку, і духів, які живуть у деревах обабіч неї, і вірування місцевих у них, і чудодійні властивості води, котра лікує людей чи не з усього світу. На жаль, аби щось зберегти у первісному вигляді, про нього треба... мовчати. Але на щастя, автор книги відшував можливість для того, аби убезпечити кипучу річку від знищення. Чи вдасться те саме зробити з карпатським лісом та поліськими болотами? Не факт...
November 16, 2023
I enjoyed listening to this audiobook, narrated by the author himself. Andrés Ruzo has a clear and engaging voice, and he conveys his passion and curiosity for the Amazon and its mysteries. It covers Ruzo's personal journey of discovering and studying the boiling river, a rare and fascinating natural phenomenon in the Peruvian rainforest. He also explores the cultural, historical, and environmental aspects of the region, and the challenges and dangers he faced along the way.
The audiobook is well-structured and informative, with a mix of scientific facts, anecdotes, and reflections. Ruzo provides some background on the geology and ecology of the Amazon, and explains how the boiling river works and why it is so unique. He also shares his interactions with the local people, especially the shaman who guards the sacred site. He describes the beauty and diversity of the jungle, as well as the threats and conflicts that threaten its survival. He also discusses the ethical and moral implications of his research, and the responsibility he feels to protect and respect the boiling river and its surroundings.
The audiobook is not perfect, however. I felt that some parts were too brief or superficial, and I would have liked more details and depth on certain topics. For example, I wanted to know more about the history and mythology of the boiling river, and how it relates to the indigenous beliefs and practices. I also wished he had included more photos and maps in the accompanying PDF, to help me visualize the places and people he mentioned. I also noticed some repetition and redundancy in some sections, which could have been edited out.
Overall, I think this is a worthwhile and inspiring audiobook, that introduces a remarkable natural wonder and a captivating personal story. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in the Amazon, geology, or adventure. I learned a lot from listening to it, and I admire Ruzo's courage and dedication to his quest. I hope he continues to pursue his research and share his findings with the world.
The audiobook is well-structured and informative, with a mix of scientific facts, anecdotes, and reflections. Ruzo provides some background on the geology and ecology of the Amazon, and explains how the boiling river works and why it is so unique. He also shares his interactions with the local people, especially the shaman who guards the sacred site. He describes the beauty and diversity of the jungle, as well as the threats and conflicts that threaten its survival. He also discusses the ethical and moral implications of his research, and the responsibility he feels to protect and respect the boiling river and its surroundings.
The audiobook is not perfect, however. I felt that some parts were too brief or superficial, and I would have liked more details and depth on certain topics. For example, I wanted to know more about the history and mythology of the boiling river, and how it relates to the indigenous beliefs and practices. I also wished he had included more photos and maps in the accompanying PDF, to help me visualize the places and people he mentioned. I also noticed some repetition and redundancy in some sections, which could have been edited out.
Overall, I think this is a worthwhile and inspiring audiobook, that introduces a remarkable natural wonder and a captivating personal story. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in the Amazon, geology, or adventure. I learned a lot from listening to it, and I admire Ruzo's courage and dedication to his quest. I hope he continues to pursue his research and share his findings with the world.
October 26, 2024
💙«Кипуча ріка» Андрес Русо
видавництво: Віват, 10/10💜
Коли я кажу, що тільки-но полюбила нонфік, знайте, я лукавлю. Хоча недавно дійшла розуміння, що завжди його любила, просто зробила велику перерву в читанні цього жанру з нахилом в упередження. Маленька Анюта, яка із захватом роздивлювалася та поглинала з мамою енциклопедії, щиро б мене не зрозуміла. Тому знову дірвавшись до «дорослих енциклопедій», мені важко зупинитися їх читати і кожна книга, як ковток повітря.
«Кипучу ріку» я вхопила на розетці за 50 гривень, і не ставила на неї великі очікування, бо як у 128 сторінках можна викласти щось по-справжньому цікаве та велике? Я помилялася. Ця книга більше про ідею, передання традицій, про зв’язок з природою та шкоду людини. Оповідь ведеться в напівнауковому, напівхудожньому стилі. Автор розповідає більше про свої враження від відкриття, ніж про важливість досліджень та їх складову.
Між рядків відчувається повага не тільки до Амазонії, як неймовірного місця на планеті, а й до її жителів, які, незважаючи на віки переслідувань, інтегрувалися в суспільство, та все ж зберегли свої традиції/віру в духів та зв’язок з природою.
Андрес роздумує над впливом людини на джунглі, шукає відповіді про походження термальної річки та ділиться своїми враженнями від свого відкриття, яке точно змінить не тільки карти, але і ставлення до місцини. Знаєте, це дуже надихаюче. І я розумію, чому цю серію позиціонують, як «маленькі книги про великі ідеї».
Гарне оформлення самої розповіді: часті вставки розворотів фотографій та невеликі розділи з заголовком-серцевиною. Єдиний мінус - це форматування, якого ніц, від того сторінка з нерівними рядками виглядає коцюбато і важко.
Але в будь-якому випадку, це класна річ на один вечір і я обов’язково приглянусь до інших книг TED.
Раджу!
#дегустація
видавництво: Віват, 10/10💜
Коли я кажу, що тільки-но полюбила нонфік, знайте, я лукавлю. Хоча недавно дійшла розуміння, що завжди його любила, просто зробила велику перерву в читанні цього жанру з нахилом в упередження. Маленька Анюта, яка із захватом роздивлювалася та поглинала з мамою енциклопедії, щиро б мене не зрозуміла. Тому знову дірвавшись до «дорослих енциклопедій», мені важко зупинитися їх читати і кожна книга, як ковток повітря.
«Кипучу ріку» я вхопила на розетці за 50 гривень, і не ставила на неї великі очікування, бо як у 128 сторінках можна викласти щось по-справжньому цікаве та велике? Я помилялася. Ця книга більше про ідею, передання традицій, про зв’язок з природою та шкоду людини. Оповідь ведеться в напівнауковому, напівхудожньому стилі. Автор розповідає більше про свої враження від відкриття, ніж про важливість досліджень та їх складову.
Між рядків відчувається повага не тільки до Амазонії, як неймовірного місця на планеті, а й до її жителів, які, незважаючи на віки переслідувань, інтегрувалися в суспільство, та все ж зберегли свої традиції/віру в духів та зв’язок з природою.
Андрес роздумує над впливом людини на джунглі, шукає відповіді про походження термальної річки та ділиться своїми враженнями від свого відкриття, яке точно змінить не тільки карти, але і ставлення до місцини. Знаєте, це дуже надихаюче. І я розумію, чому цю серію позиціонують, як «маленькі книги про великі ідеї».
Гарне оформлення самої розповіді: часті вставки розворотів фотографій та невеликі розділи з заголовком-серцевиною. Єдиний мінус - це форматування, якого ніц, від того сторінка з нерівними рядками виглядає коцюбато і важко.
Але в будь-якому випадку, це класна річ на один вечір і я обов’язково приглянусь до інших книг TED.
Раджу!
#дегустація
October 1, 2017
Despite being non-fiction, this book was just up my alley. It deals with the trials and tribulations of research, of the reality of certain myths, of the conflict between modern science and traditional knowledge, of the Amazon, that mysterious lung of the earth’s atmosphere (I remember writing a school task about it about forty years ago!), of success and fear for the future (yet with hope an important element in the mix). Ruzo tells the story comfortably and with the correct narrative pace to keep the reader interested to the very end. This is an important little book, and we can thank the TED organisation for its creation.
Al is ek veel meer op fiksie ingestel as op nie-fiksie, wat hierdie boeke so reg in my kraal. Ruzo se vertelling oor sy doktorale navorsing en hoe dit hom in staat gestel het om ’n ou mite as die waarheid te bewys, is boeiend. Dit behels verder die konflik tussen moderne wetenskap en tradisionele kennis, asook die etiek omtrent bekendmaking en geheimhouding. Lesers kan die TED-organisasie bedank vir hierdie besonderse boekie.
[In our school system in South Africa, matrics (students in their final school year) must compile a list of seven books that they have read by themselves and present it for the moderation of their English oral marks. Most students these days are too busy to get through War and peace or A suitable boy, but there are books that are significant enough to be on these lists, but can be read in a day. To inspire and to demonstrate, I am reading seven such books during a two-week holiday. Separate reviews about the other six are to be found on my Goodreads account.]
Al is ek veel meer op fiksie ingestel as op nie-fiksie, wat hierdie boeke so reg in my kraal. Ruzo se vertelling oor sy doktorale navorsing en hoe dit hom in staat gestel het om ’n ou mite as die waarheid te bewys, is boeiend. Dit behels verder die konflik tussen moderne wetenskap en tradisionele kennis, asook die etiek omtrent bekendmaking en geheimhouding. Lesers kan die TED-organisasie bedank vir hierdie besonderse boekie.
[In our school system in South Africa, matrics (students in their final school year) must compile a list of seven books that they have read by themselves and present it for the moderation of their English oral marks. Most students these days are too busy to get through War and peace or A suitable boy, but there are books that are significant enough to be on these lists, but can be read in a day. To inspire and to demonstrate, I am reading seven such books during a two-week holiday. Separate reviews about the other six are to be found on my Goodreads account.]
July 7, 2023
This little book isn't very in-depth, but it really does succeed in communicating that sense of wonder that so often accompanies science. As a young boy in Peru, Ruzo heard stories from his grandfather about a mysterious boiling river somewhere in the depths of the Amazon. As an adult, and a geologist, he went looking for it, hoping that the legend had some basis in reality. It turns out that not only did the river exist, but that it wasn't exactly a secret. It wasn't well-known, but it wasn't lost either... although arguably, that lack of popular recognition acted as some measure of protection. The river has the potential to become a massive tourist trap, after all, and while the appeal of it might also contribute to its conservation, Ruzo is careful to communicate the need for balance, and for tourists and researchers to remain respectful both of the river itself and the community that has built up around it.
It's an appealing short memoir, and I can see it being one of those books that encourages people who are not perhaps very interested in science to take a second look. It's more adventure than anything else - a sort of geological taster - and if that can inspire readers to find science more appealing then I for one am all for it.
It's an appealing short memoir, and I can see it being one of those books that encourages people who are not perhaps very interested in science to take a second look. It's more adventure than anything else - a sort of geological taster - and if that can inspire readers to find science more appealing then I for one am all for it.
July 8, 2018
Đọc cuốn này lâu rồi nhưng tình cờ đọc một bài báo về con sông sôi này trên mạng nên lại mò vào đây. Nhà địa chất trẻ Andrés Ruzo đã lao vào một chuyến đi dọc thượng nguồn sông Amazon ngay sau khi vừa tốt nghiệp. Để làm gì? Chỉ để tìm kiếm một con sông sôi giữa rừng Amazon mà anh từng được nghe trong câu chuyện ông mình kể. Các nhà khoa học cười nhạo, đó là vùng đất đã được lục tung hết rồi, chẳng còn gì để khám phá, nhưng anh bất chấp.
Như một kịch bản điện ảnh phi thường, vượt qua những vạt rừng và cả đường mòn khúc khuỷu, anh được người pháp sư đưa tới một con sông đang bốc hơi nghi ngút, con sông trong câu chuyện của ông. Nước sôi sùng sục, thừa để lấy mạng bất cứ kẻ nào dầm mình xuống, thừa để tạo ra một vụ nổ trong ngành địa chất lúc đó.
Ruzo dõi theo hơi nước bốc lên không trung, cảm nhận dải Ngân Hà ngang trời cũng chính là hình ảnh phản chiếu của dòng sông ấy. Người Inca thậm chí coi nó là con đường dẫn đến thế giới khác, nơi ngụ cư của các linh hồn. Tìm ra cả một vùng đất mới như Columbus thì chắc là khó, nhưng tìm cho mình chuyến phiêu lưu lớn nhất cuộc đời như lời của chính Ruzo thì chắc hẳn chỉ cần có niềm tin. Chắc là thế
Như một kịch bản điện ảnh phi thường, vượt qua những vạt rừng và cả đường mòn khúc khuỷu, anh được người pháp sư đưa tới một con sông đang bốc hơi nghi ngút, con sông trong câu chuyện của ông. Nước sôi sùng sục, thừa để lấy mạng bất cứ kẻ nào dầm mình xuống, thừa để tạo ra một vụ nổ trong ngành địa chất lúc đó.
Ruzo dõi theo hơi nước bốc lên không trung, cảm nhận dải Ngân Hà ngang trời cũng chính là hình ảnh phản chiếu của dòng sông ấy. Người Inca thậm chí coi nó là con đường dẫn đến thế giới khác, nơi ngụ cư của các linh hồn. Tìm ra cả một vùng đất mới như Columbus thì chắc là khó, nhưng tìm cho mình chuyến phiêu lưu lớn nhất cuộc đời như lời của chính Ruzo thì chắc hẳn chỉ cần có niềm tin. Chắc là thế
January 11, 2020
This is definitely outside my normal reading habits, but I did a challenge that involved asking my husband to pick a book for me to read. He bought me this one. It seems like a random choice at first, but it was actually thoughtfully chosen. I constantly need the reminder that there are always new things to learn and explore and create. And what better way to be reminded of that than through a book about discovering a river that is literally boiling in the middle of the Amazon in the early 2000s. Such a notable and incredible thing was the stuff of legends except to a special few for so very long.
The book in and of itself is fine. It's not amazingly written, but it's not poorly written either. But the story it tells. The story of a man who followed a legend his grandfather told him and consequently made an incredible discovery is a powerful one that I will try to always remember when my scarcity mindset or belief that everything has been done/discovered/discussed before tries to dampen my enthusiasm or curiosity.
The book in and of itself is fine. It's not amazingly written, but it's not poorly written either. But the story it tells. The story of a man who followed a legend his grandfather told him and consequently made an incredible discovery is a powerful one that I will try to always remember when my scarcity mindset or belief that everything has been done/discovered/discussed before tries to dampen my enthusiasm or curiosity.
February 5, 2024
🌟Вирішила вчора ВЧЕРГОВЕ перебрати якусь одну полицю. Воно звісна ніфіга не помічне, бо скіко не перекладай, вільного місця не прибавиться, якщо звідтам нічо не прибрати, але ж.
🌟Витягаю цю книжечку, думаю "о, це щось дивне, мабуть, відкладу на те, аби кудись віднести. Що це воно взагалі таке, а ну..."
І... прочитала 📖
🌟Розповідь перуансько-американського геолога, який вирішив перевірити місцеву легенду про начебто містичну киплячу річку, яка тече в Амазонії просто серед джунглів.
І таки знайшов її. Реально тече річка серед джунглів і кипить, бо там температура води десь 86-94 градуси за Цельсієм ☠️
🌟Цікава оповідь, купа фотографій, хочеться тепер погуглити більше про ту місцевість. Особливо було забавно, коли він знаходив наукові пояснення всяким шаманським штукам навколо тої річки, і намагався розповісти місцевим.
🌟Така собі атмосфера щоденників експедицій з Великих географічних відкриттів, любила колись читати ще оту совкову різнокольорову серію. Тож вчора в мене вийшла випадкова мандрівка до Амазонії.
#Дафа_радить
🌟Витягаю цю книжечку, думаю "о, це щось дивне, мабуть, відкладу на те, аби кудись віднести. Що це воно взагалі таке, а ну..."
І... прочитала 📖
🌟Розповідь перуансько-американського геолога, який вирішив перевірити місцеву легенду про начебто містичну киплячу річку, яка тече в Амазонії просто серед джунглів.
І таки знайшов її. Реально тече річка серед джунглів і кипить, бо там температура води десь 86-94 градуси за Цельсієм ☠️
🌟Цікава оповідь, купа фотографій, хочеться тепер погуглити більше про ту місцевість. Особливо було забавно, коли він знаходив наукові пояснення всяким шаманським штукам навколо тої річки, і намагався розповісти місцевим.
🌟Така собі атмосфера щоденників експедицій з Великих географічних відкриттів, любила колись читати ще оту совкову різнокольорову серію. Тож вчора в мене вийшла випадкова мандрівка до Амазонії.
#Дафа_радить
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