Rivers
By: Jen Green
Series: The geography detective investigates
Publisher: Wayland
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 31
ISBN-13: 9780750255134
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Rivers
Description: This book answers many questions about rivers, and also shows the young reader how to study maps to find out about rivers, and how to measure the speed of a river as it flows.
Notes: Originally published: 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What are rivers?; title: How do rivers begin?; title: How do rivers shape the landscape?; title: Why don't rivers run straight?; title: What happens as rivers approach the sea?; title: What kinds of wildlife inhabit rivers?; title: Why do people depend on rivers?; title: How do we put rivers to work?; title: How are rivers good for transportation?; title: Why do towns develop near rivers?; title: Are people harming rivers?; title: How can we take care of rivers?