Rivers of power : how a natural force raised kingdoms, destroyed civilizations, and shapes our world /

Rivers, more than any road, technology or political leader, have shaped the course of human civilization. They have opened frontiers, founded cities, settled borders and fed billions. They promote life, forge peace, grant power and can capriciously destroy everything in their path. Even today, river...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Smith, Laurence C. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Little, Brown Spark, [2020]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Rivers > History. HISTORY / World. HISTORY / Historical Geography. NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Rivers. SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography.