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Books in Rivers of the world series

  • Primates of the World

    Rod Preston-Mafham, Ken Preston-Mafham

    Hardcover (Facts on File, March 1, 2003)
    Lemurs, monkeys, and apes: they're man's closest relatives, and their habitats are swiftly disappearing. See how they live in the wild, rear their young, establish social systems, and even communicate with each other.
  • The Ganges: India's Sacred River

    Molly Aloian

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Jan. 15, 2010)
    Introduces the Ganges River, describing its sources, the areas of India through which it flows, its impact on agriculture and industry, its status as a religious symbol, and the threats to its existence represented by pollution and global warming.
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  • Inca Ruins of Machu Pichu

    Jennifer Silate

    Hardcover (KidHaven, Sept. 20, 2005)
    Describes the discovery of the ruins of the Incan city Machu Picchu, explains how and why it was built, and details ways in which the ruins are being conserved and protected today.
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  • Deserts

    Neil Morris

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Jan. 1, 1996)
    Examines various aspects of these natural wonders including their locations, their mineral wealth, and their plant and animal life, especially the "ship of the desert," the camel
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  • Bees of the World

    Christopher O'Toole, Anthony Raw

    Paperback (Blandford Pr, April 1, 1999)
    Covering all aspects of apian life and natural history, this illustrated guide demonstrates the wide diversity of these insects.
  • Bristlecone Pines

    Kelli M. Brucken

    Library Binding (Kidhaven Press, Aug. 12, 2005)
    Describes the history, characteristics, habitat, protection efforts, and environmental dangers of the oldest trees in the world.
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  • Volcanoes

    National Geographic Learning

    Paperback (National Geographic School Pub, Dec. 28, 2000)
    Examines several aspects of these natural wonders including their lava flows, rocks, springs and geysers, and geothermal energy
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  • The Rhine

    Tony Allan

    Paperback (World Almanac Education, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Discusses the history, economic importance, and environmental issues of the Rhine River.
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  • Cars: Radiator Springs

    Alan J. Porter, Albert Carreres

    Paperback (BOOM! Studios, Feb. 23, 2010)
    While hanging out with his friends in Radiator Springs, Lightening McQueen realizes that everyone knows his story, but he doesn’t know anyone else’s! McQueen wants to know how his friends ended up in Radiator Springs...and why they decided to stay. Find out in CARS: RADIATOR SPRINGS!
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  • The Rimac, river of Peru

    Alexander L Crosby

    Hardcover (Garrard Pub. Co, March 15, 1966)
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  • The World of Disasters

    Ned Halley

    Paperback (Kingfisher, Aug. 18, 2005)
    The World of Disasters is divided into three sections--Natural Disasters, Man-Made Disasters, and Future Disasters. Each section includes several page spreads focusing on specific themes and topics related to the relevant catastrophe. A glossary and an index are also included to build vocabulary and research skills.
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  • The Tigris and Euphrates: Rivers of the Fertile Crescent

    Gary Miller

    Library Binding (Crabtree Publishing Company, Jan. 1, 2010)
    The Tigris and Euphrates rivers surround a region once known as Mesopotamia, the cradle of ancient civilizations that included Sumer, Babylonia, and Assyria. This fascinating book follows both rivers from where they begin in Turkey, travel down through northern Syria and Iraq, and join to form the Shatt al Arab before emptying into the Persian Gulf.
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