The Amazon /
Describes the river's history, its geographical features and wildlife, and the towns and settlements along its banks. Also includes a survey of farming, trade, and industry along the river's course and a discussion of environmental issues faced by the river.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Milwaukee, WI, USA :
World Almanac Library,
2003.
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| Series: | Great rivers of the world.
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| Summary: | Describes the river's history, its geographical features and wildlife, and the towns and settlements along its banks. Also includes a survey of farming, trade, and industry along the river's course and a discussion of environmental issues faced by the river. |
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| Physical Description: | 48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index. |
| ISBN: | 083685442X (lib. bdg.) 0836854497 (softcover) |