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Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1968]
Description
Surveys the Sacramento River and Valley history, describing early Indian tribal life, exploration by the Spanish and by American trappers, the influx of settlers brought by the discovery of gold, agricultural problems and growth, and irrigation and flood control projects.
5) The Rhine
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1979
Description
Discusses the cities, people, and industry along the Rhine river as it flows from its source in the Swiss Alps to the North Sea.
6) The Colorado
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1980
Description
Traces the source of the Colorado River in the Never Summer Range of the Rocky Mountains and describes the natural and human history along the river as it journeys toward the waters of the Gulf of California.
7) The Amazon
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
An overview of the Amazon River, its physical features, plants and wildlife, history, economics, towns and cities, vanishing Indians, and environmental threats.
8) The Ganges
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
An overview of the Ganges River, one of the largest waterways in the world, valued not only for trade and irrigation, but for its religious importance to Hindus.
10) The Nile
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1994
Description
Describes the course of the Nile River from its source in central Africa to the Mediterranean Sea and people who have explored it, civilizations it has fostered, efforts to control it, and more.
11) The Rhine
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c1994
Description
Provides an overview of the geography of the Rhine River and examines such topics as transportation, industry, pollution, and myths and legends related to it.
12) The Thames
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c1994
Description
An overview of England's famous river, describing its physical features, history, agriculture, industry, transportation, towns, pollution, and future.
13) The Colorado
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.8 - AR Pts: 4
Description
Describes the course of the Colorado River, its impact on the land through which it flows and on the people living nearby, dams and canals used to harness the river's water, and controversies surrounding its use.