
Rivers
Laurie Burnham(Author)
Facts On File Inc (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 30. January 2008
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-0-8160-5916-4 (ISBN)
Description
From Earth's two longest rivers, which flow through African deserts and Amazon jungles, to Siberia's great Yenisei-Angara river system, which drains into the Arctic Ocean, this appealing new book vividly brings the world's great waterways into focus. Students will discover how these rivers came to exist, their place in history, what makes each unusual, and current environmental challenges. ""In the Field"" sidebars cover such topics as monitoring salinity, measuring flow, drilling for oil, ice breakers in action, and more. Photographs, line illustrations, a scientific glossary, and resource listings for further information handsomely supplement the text.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
Interest Age: From 12 to 17 years
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 193 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
560 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8160-5916-4 (9780816059164)
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