rivers

From the Nile River in Africa to the Great Lakes of North America, full-color spreads highlight the key features of the world s freshwaters.

"Simple text describes how rivers move freshwater from one place to another. Plants and animals in rivers and how people use rivers are discussed as well"--Provided by publisher.

Describes rivers and lakes and the animals living in them.

Gazing at the river outside her window, a child imagines all the places the river could take her from the city all the way to the ocean, and dreams of all that she would see.

"Marsden yearns to take her sister and escape Glory, a town famous for seedy businesses and suicides, but her friendship with Jude yields secrets that may chain them to the Indigo River forever"--OCLC.

Where do rivers come from and why do people settle near them? How do rivers form valleys and underground caves? How do we use rivers to create energy, and why is it important to control flooding? Explore the rivers of the world and find out how they affect Earth's landscape from their source to the sea.

Explains the equipment, skills, and techniques needed for fly-fishing.

Includes descriptions and beautiful pictures of many of the famous mountains and rivers in China.

Two mice investigate why the stream dried up after a big storm.

A National Geographic guide to the national parks of the United States. Features hundreds of color photos and scores of maps along with textual descriptions of more than 400 parks, monuments, battlefields, and other landmarks.