rivers

A young girl sees a sidewheeler run aground and over many years describes how the river makes the remains of the wreck into an island and then washes it away again. Based on a true story.

Sidney the frog and Sherry the snail follow their brook all the way down to the sea, in search of all the different noises it makes as it rushes along.

In 1875, a young Inupiat boy travels the length of the Kobuk River with his family, from its source in the mountains of northern Alaska to Kotzebue Sound, where they join others for an annual trade fair.

Mikey, tired of always coming in second to his older brother A.J., challenges him to a tube race on the river.

An introduction to the types and characteristics of rivers and to their formation, drainage, and floods.

Looks at the element that covers nearly three-quarters of our planet, and describes the water cycle, ocean waves and river currents, and the threat that human carelessness and exploitation pose.

Describes the characteristics of different kinds of rivers and lakes and their importance to the surrounding plant, animal, and human life.

An illustrated discussion of seven natural wonders of the area, including Angel Falls, the Amazon River, the Atacama Desert, the G?lapagos Islands, Montecristo Cloud Forest, Po?s Volcano, and the Andes Mountains.

Provides information about how rivers are formed and how they develop over time, and discusses the importance of rivers to people, plants, and animals.

Introduces aspects of rivers in the rain forest, including their plants and animals, the water cycle, flooding, and mining.