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Being essential to the survival of civilisations, rivers run through mythology - think of ancient Egypt - and religion - think of the Ganges and Hinduism. And they continue to inspire writers and artists - think of Mark Twain's Mississippi and John Steinbeck's Salinas. From the Ganges rising in the Himalayas to the Nile Delta, from the Amazon rainforest to the Bow River flowing out of the Rocky Mountains, from the Rhine to the Rhone, Yangtze to the Mekong, Danube to the Volga to the Ebro, Rivers explores the grandest and most interesting rivers around the world. Arranged by continent, the book reveals the fascinating stories of how rivers have supported and shaped civilisations, the significance that rivers have gained in religion and myth, the battles that have been fought over them, the borders that they have marked, and how rivers have altered their courses, thus changing lives and livelihoods. Illustrated with more than 200 spectacular colour photographs supported by expert captions, Rivers is a fascinating journey from the mountains to the sea.

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Author:   Claudia Martin
Publisher:   Amber Books Ltd
Imprint:   Amber Books Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 29.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.90cm
Weight:   1.500kg
ISBN:  

9781838861025

ISBN 10:   1838861025
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   14 September 2021
Recommended Age:   From 10 to 99 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Introduction NORTH AMERICA Mississippi St Lawrence Missouri Colorado Kentucky Delaware Salinas Hudson Yukon Bow Columbia Kicking Horse SOUTH AMERICA Amazon Orinoco Parana Madeira Jurua Purus Paraguay EUROPE Rhine Rhone Dordogne Garonne Tarn Loire Seine Danube Douro Main Thames Severn Ouse Shannon Wye Tiber Vistula Volga Don Neva Ebro THE MIDDLE EAST Jordan Tigris Euphrates Karun Helmand AFRICA Nile Zambezi Congo Niger Limpopo ASIA Yellow Yangtze Indus Mekong Ganges Kwai Chao Phraya Mekong PACIFIC Yarra, Australia Murray, Australia Darling, Australia Waikato, NZ Mataura, NZ Buller, NZ

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Claudia Martin is a travel writer who has contributed to many guide books and magazines. She is also the author of books on history, geography and culture for adults and young people.

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