Map of Amazon Basin

Amazon source in Andes

Satellite images showing Amazon sediment plume in Atlantic

Satellite image showing Amazon mouth estuary

Amazon (winding)

Amazon (muddy) and Rio Negro (dark)

Amazon (muddy) and Rio Negro (dark)

Amazon (muddy) and Rio Negro (dark)

Orinoco River

Atmospheric circulation: Mostly driven by heating at the equator.

Water circulation: Connected to atmospheric circulation

Flooding along part of the Amazon

Amazon river scenery

Amazon River scenery

Amazon river meandering

Amazon wildlife

Amazon: flooded forest

Amazon flooded forest, showing waterline

Amazon Floating village (Iquitos)

Anavilhanas Archipelago

Anavilhanas Archipelago

Canoeing in the Pantanal Wetlands

Pantanal Wetlands

Amazon: San Rafael Falls

Amazon Falls

Amazon deforestation – showing contrast

Exposed Amazon rainforest soil

Amazon deforestation (close-up)

Amazon deforestation

Congo basin

Nile

Mississippi Basin

Yenisey Basin (Russia)