Rivers of the world

Traces the course of the largest river system on earth, discusses explorers, and depicts life in the Amazon Valley.

Describes the Nile River from ancient times to the present, and discusses what must be done to protect and preserve this river.

Discusses the early Yangtze, the river as a lifeline for China, and conservation and development of the river.

Describes the Rhine River from ancient times to the present, and discusses what must be done to protect and preserve this river.

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.

Photographs and text provide an introduction to the animals, wildlife, and people who live near the Amazon river.

Discusses the importance of the Mississippi River, its role in the agricultural and industrial development of the United States, floods and their impact, and various threats to the river.

An overview of the Amazon River, its physical features, plants and wildlife, history, economics, towns and cities, vanishing Indians, and environmental threats.

An overview of the Mississippi River, its physical features, plants and wildlife, history, explorers, role as a transportation route, and future.

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.