rivers

The importance of water in sustaining and enhancing life is emphasized in several traditional tales from various parts of the world about such bodies of water as the Ganges, Lake Titicaca, and the Nile.

Describes oceans, lakes, and rivers; discusses their role in the water cycle; and examines how water is used and protected.

When her father dies while whitewater rafting, Alex feels responsible, but when tragedy strikes again she must face her deepest fears in order to reclaim her love of the river where she grew up--and of the boy she grew up with.

Presents our country's great rivers, lakes, and waterways and describes how people explored, settled, and developed the U.S. interior along our river system.

Highlights major rivers and lakes of each continent and discusses the wildlife in their environs and the dependency of people on those freshwater resources.

This book discusses the lives of children who live near various rivers in the world.

The numbers from one to nine are introduced as Dilly-Dally Duck and the other animals parade their new babies along the river.

After a strong rain in the Australian outback, a child tries to imagine how the dry riverbed has become full of fish.

Describes the Saint Lawrence River and its effect on the geography, history, economy, and people of the region through which it flows. Also discusses the special problems of this waterway and its future prospects.