Books with title Settlements of the Indus River

What does legend say will happen to you if you drink from the Indus? How old are the ruins of Mohenjo-daro? What are badghirs? This book follows a passage through time to explore important settlements along the Indus River. The journey starts with the ancient city of Mohenjo-daro and ends with the relatively modern city of Karachi, now one of the largest cities in the world. The book also considers the changing role of the Indus River in the lives of the people living alongside it.

What does legend say will happen to you if you drink from the Indus? How old are the ruins of Mohenjo-daro? What are badghirs? This book follows a passage through time to explore important settlements along the Indus River. The journey starts with the ancient city of Mohenjo-daro and ends with the relatively modern city of Karachi, now one of the largest cities in the world. The book also considers the changing role of the Indus River in the lives of the people living alongside it.

Although it is not quite the longest river in Britain (the Severn river is 10 km longer), the Thames is by far the best known. This is perhaps of little surprise given that it flows through the heart of London, the capital city, and has played a central role in British history for some 2,000 years. From the Roman invasions of 43 CE to the turn of the millennium in 2000 the Thames has witnessed some of the most famous events in British history. These include the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215, the gunpowder plot of 1605 and the Great Fire of London in 1666.

The Nile river is the longest river in the world. It stretches for an incredible 4,132 miles (6,650 km) and passes through seven countries. The Nile is actually two rivers – the White Nile and the Blue Nile. They join to become a single river, the Nile, at Khartoum in Sudan. Before this they are two quite separate rivers. In this book we focus on the White Nile. It is the route of this river that gives the Nile its crown as the longest of all the world’s rivers.

Examines the impact of human activity, both current and historical, along the Mississippi, with specific case studies from development to the present day that include a look at natural or human threats as well as attempts at sustainable development--brief timelines trace specific settlements, while a compilation timeline in the end matter summarizes aggregate changes along the river. Simultaneous.

The Nile river is the longest river in the world. It stretches for an incredible 4,132 miles (6,650 km) and passes through seven countries. The Nile is actually two rivers – the White Nile and the Blue Nile. They join to become a single river, the Nile, at Khartoum in Sudan. Before this they are two quite separate rivers. In this book we focus on the White Nile. It is the route of this river that gives the Nile its crown as the longest of all the world’s rivers.

Why is the Ganges River important for Hindus? Where is the source of the Ganges River? What is jute? This book follows a passage through time to explore important settlements along the Ganges River. The journey starts with Allahabad, founded over 4,000 years ago, and end with Bangladesh's modern capital city, Dhaka. The book also considers the changing role of the Ganges in the lives of the people living alongside it.