The Congo
By: James Barter.
Series: Rivers of the world; Rivers of the world (Lucent Books)
Publisher: Lucent Books
Published: 2004
Place of publication: San Diego
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
Subjects: Congo River -- History -- Juvenile literature.; Congo River Valley -- History -- Juvenile literature.; Congo River.; Congo River Valley.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Describes the Congo River from ancient times to the present, and discusses what must be done to protect and preserve this river and the surrounding region.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-106) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : The forgotten river; title: The river that swallows all rivers; title: The early Congo; title: The scramble for Africa; title: A river of untapped potential; title: Untapped natural resources; title: Epilogue : Engaging the Congo.