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Books in Rivers of the world series

  • The World Of Work

    Silvie Sanza, Milan Stary

    Hardcover (Scribblers, )
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  • The Nile

    David Cumming

    Paperback (World Almanac Education, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Discusses the history, economic importance, wildlife, environmental concerns, and future of the longest river in the world.
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  • The Yangtze

    Julia Waterlow

    Library Binding (World Almanac Education, Dec. 1, 2002)
    Discusses the Yangtze River, including it's history, geographical features, historical importance, wildlife, and environmental issues.
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  • The Great Barrier Reef

    Peggy Parks

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Aug. 31, 2004)
    Recounts the history of the reef, describes the various types of sea life that live there, and discusses the threats to its existence coming from pollution and global warming.
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  • The Nile: River in the Sand

    Molly Aloian

    Library Binding (Crabtree Publishing Company, Jan. 1, 2010)
    This book explores the history and geography of the Nile River, and examines its effect on Egypt.
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  • The St. Lawrence: River Route to the Great Lakes

    Lynn Peppas

    Library Binding (Crabtree Publishing Company, Jan. 1, 2010)
    This book follows the St. Lawrence River, once a main route of the fur and timber trades. This important commercial waterway forms part of the boundary between Canada and the United States and connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean.
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  • Wonders of the Natural World:

    TJ Rob

    Paperback (TJ Rob, Dec. 13, 2016)
    Do you know what are the WETTEST, DRIEST, HOTTEST, DEEPEST places in the Natural World? The WIDEST river? The TALLEST living thing?The tallest mountain on Earth is as tall as 20 Empire State Buildings stacked on top of one another. Where is it?How deep is the deepest ocean?What is the driest place on Earth - where almost no rain has been seen for the last 500 years? And where is the wettest place?What is the coldest temperature ever recorded, so cold that you get frostbite in less than 1 minute?These questions, and a lot more, are all answered in this fascinating book of extremes on our planet…“…These books are great educational tools…”Filled with full color illustrations, bursting with amazing facts and easy to understand text that is sure to keep young readers turning to the next page.This book is aimed at young readers from ages 6 to 8, but will appeal to readers of all ages!To uncover these incredible Natural Wonders, purchase your copy today.TJ Rob — www.TJRob.comFor a FREE eBook visit www.TJRob.comBook Contents:The Highest Mountain The Deepest Part of the OceanThe Lowest Point on EarthThe Biggest Cave System on EarthThe Wettest Place on EarthThe Driest Place on EarthThe Highest WaterfallThe Tallest Tree on EarthThe Biggest River on EarthThe Hottest Place on EarthThe Coldest Place on EarthThe Most Spectacular Light ShowThe Biggest RainforestThe Deepest and Oldest Lake on EarthPlease leave a review and Other EXCITING books by TJ Rob
  • Insects of the World

    Anthony Wootton

    Hardcover (Facts on File, March 1, 2003)
    They make up three-quarters of the world's living creature, and that's counting only the 800,000 types we know. Though many people feel we're already too well acquainted with insects, by pollinating plants, producing honey and silk, and acting as monitors of pollution they're beneficial to us. Here you'll encounter -- from a safe distance! -- armies of ants, magnificently hued butterflies, shining silverfish, colorful tree-hanging moths, fierce yellow assassin bugs, blue weevils, and many more in this thriving world.
  • The Amazon: River in a Rain Forest

    Molly Aloian

    Library Binding (Crabtree Publishing Company, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Second in length only to the Nile, the Amazon River carries a greater volume of water than any other river in the world. This attractive book features the fascinating facts about this far-reaching river and the animals, plant life, and indigenous cultures that live in the surrounding rain forest.
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  • The Northern Lights

    Deborah Underwood

    Hardcover (KidHaven, April 19, 2004)
    Discusses the northern lights, including how they form, where they appear, myths and legends, and the problems they can cause on Earth.
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  • Mauna Loa: The Largest Volcano on Earth

    Christine Webster

    Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2013)
    Wonders of the World leads young readers on a fascinating tour of some of the worlds greatest geographical features. Each book in the series teaches geography skills and reveals fascinating facts. Readers will learn how human activity modifies the physical environment and how culture influences peoples perceptions of places and regions. Colorful photographs, detailed maps, informative charts, and classroom activities highlight the features of each wonder of the world. Wonders of the World is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.
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  • The Amazon

    Edward Parker

    Library Binding (World Almanac Education, Dec. 1, 2002)
    Discusses the largest river in the world, including its history, geographical features, people and wildlife that live near it, and environmental problems such as deforestation.
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