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       AMAZON, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ECOTOURISM, ECOLOGY, PRESERVATION

                 Research, Education and Ecotourism Trip

              14 Day Excursion in the Brazilian Rainforest

                           JULY 6 - 20, 1996

      PURPOSE: To experience, understand and explore conservation,
research, education and ecotourism opportunities in the Brazilian Amazon. 
This trip is designed to people interested in knowing first hand what is
happening in the Brazilian Amazon Basin today in terms of conservation 
perspectives and ongoing research, to students and scholars interested 
in conducting  research in the tropical rain forest in Brazil, and also 
to those individuals interested in having an unforgetable educational 
experience.

      This project is sponsored by Conservation Education, Human
Adaptability and Biodiversity in Amazonia (CEHAB), an Ohio State
University based not-for-profit Organization and by Museu Paraense
Emilio Goeldi (MPEG-Brazil) a 130 years old Federal research institution 
in the Amazon Basin (The host Institution in Brazil).

      The trip will be guided by Hilton P. da Silva, M.S., M.D.  a native
>from  the Amazon Basin currently finishing his Ph.D. in Medical
Anthropology/Public Health at The Ohio State University (OSU), and an 
expert in Amazon conservation and biodiversity. Other scholars and scientists
>from  Brazil will join us along the trip.

      PLACES TO BE VISITED INCLUDE:

       - The Ferreira Penna Research Station, a pristine tropical
rain forest area preserved by the MPEG exclusively for research, the
Station is located 300 miles from Belem the capital of the State of Para
and accessible only by MPEG boats. The Station receives only invited 
researchers, and special guests such as our group.

       - A Native Caboclo settlement, where we will have the opportunity to 
interact with the local population, visit their houses and understand 
their tradtional lifestyle  
		
       - Belem, the oldest city in Northern Brazil and the gate to the  
Amazon River.

       - The Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi (MPEG) one of the oldest and
most respected Federal research institutions in Brazil.

       - Mosqueiro, a fresh water beach with all the excitement and
beauty of the Brazilian nature and people.

       - Scenic airplane trip over Marajo Island. The largest fluvial 
island in the world.

       - and Brasilia, the capital of Brazil and one of the most modern, 
and dynamic cities in the world.

      COSTS

      Since this is a not-for-profit activity the trip's price is only 
$2,890.00 (DBO) per person for the entire fourteen days period. The price 
includes roundtrip airfare from Miami, Florida, to Belem, all hotels, all 
guided tours, all ground, river and airplane transportation inside Brazil,
all anthropological and ecological presentations and most meals.

      For further details please contact Dr. Hilton P. da Silva 
      (Phone: 614 - 294-5875, Fax: 614 - 292-4155, or 
      E-Mail: HSILVA@MAGNUS.ACS.OHIO-STATE.EDU). 

      Please check our Web Site (Courtesy of Dr. David Newman, UK):
      http://www.qub.ac.uk/f&info/staff/dave/brasil/ecotour.html

      Information is also available at the OSU Anthropology site: 
      http://www.sbs.ohio-state.edu/anthro/home.html. 

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