Great Rivers: An Illustrated History of the Waterways that Shaped Civilizations

Author:   Geordie Torr
Publisher:   Arcturus Publishing Ltd
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9781839408717


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   30 November 2023
Format:   Hardback
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Richly illustrated with photographs and artworks.

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Author:   Geordie Torr
Publisher:   Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Arcturus
ISBN:  

9781839408717


ISBN 10:   1839408715
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   30 November 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Introduction The Physical Geography of Rivers River Ecology People and Rivers A Map of the World's Rivers Africa Congo - Limpopo - Niger - Nile - Okavango - Zambezi Americas Amazon - Colorado - Mississippi - Missouri - Orinoco - Paraná - Rio Grande - St Lawrence - Yukon Asia Amur - Brahmaputra - Euphrates - Ganges - Indus - Irrawaddy - Jordan - Mekong - Ob - Tigris - Yangtze - Yellow - Yenisei Europe Danube - Elbe -Rhine - Rhône - Seine - Thames - Volga Oceania Murray - Sepik - Waikato Glossary Recommended Reading Index Picture Credits

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Geordie Torr is an experienced photojournalist and editor who covers science, the environment and travel. He has worked on staff for Australian Geographic, Newton, Geographical and National Geographic Traveller, and his work has also appeared in the Australian, BBC Wildlife, Nature Australia, Out and About with Kids, Jetstar Magazine, Dive and Geographical Expeditions. He is also a co-founder of family-travel website Familyinabackpack.com. He lives in the south of England with his family.

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