Describes the characteristics of rivers, and what it is like to live beside a river. Discusses transportation, plant life, work, and recreation. Includes color photographs, a glossary, facts, a quiz, and further resources.
Presents information on what an ecosystem is and how energy and nutrients cycle through a river and lake ecosystem, and provides examples of the plants, animals, and features of rivers and lakes around the world.
"Discusses what rivers are, their importance to humans and to the ecosystem, how humans are harming them, and what can be done to protect them"--Provided by publisher.
"Explores the food chains and webs that exist in river habitats, using examples from that habitat to explain the roles of producers, consumers and decomposers, and illustrates how living things depend upon each other"--Provided by publisher.
Chronicles the author's experiences traveling the rivers of America, primarily between 1992 and 1995, discussing the character of the rivers in each of the many regions he explored, and providing an overview of related environmental problems and conservation efforts.
Avid kayaker Rex meets Myriam Calamb?s while vacationing in southwest Colombia and finds himself and Myriam caught in the middle of a clash between paramilitaries who are supposed to be there to protect the poor.
