Rivers by Simon Chapman
Rivers by Simon Chapman
Rivers by Simon Chapman
Rivers by Simon Chapman
Rivers by Simon Chapman
Rivers by Simon Chapman

Rivers by Simon Chapman

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Rivers by Simon Chapman takes the reader  from the source of a river to the sea. Go on a breath-taking adventure along a river and explore some of the greatest waterways of the world, with fold-out pages.

Rivers flow across every continent on our planet, shaping the land and bringing life. Towns, cities and entire civilisations have grown up on their banks, from the Ancient Mesopotamians 5,000 years ago. Turn the pages to follow the incredible journey of a river from its source in high up in the mountains, along its gorges, through its valleys, down its waterfalls and into the sea. Explore the river’s geography, discover the unique wildlife it supports, see how the waterways have shaped our world – and how we have shaped them.

A stunning look at geography, exploring the physical features of rivers, the unique wildlife they support and how they have shaped human history. Featuring fold-out pages of six great rivers from around the world (one from each continent): Amazon (South America), Nile (Africa), Mississippi (North America), Rhine (Europe), Ganges (Asia) and Murray (Australia).

Rivers by Simon Chapman is written by self-confessed explorer and children’s author Simon Chapman, expertly checked by river ecologist François Edwards and beautifully illustrated by Qu Lan.

CONTENTS of Rivers by Simon Chapman: A World of Rivers; Where do rivers get their water?; Source; Heading Downhill; Waterfalls; Underground Rivers; Gorges; Rapids; Dams; The Danube; Around the Bend; River Life; River Highway; The Ganges; Making Lakes; The Amazon; River City; The Murray; Extraordinary Rivers; Floating Islands of the Sudd; The Nile; Deltas; Estuaries; The Mississippi; Mangroves; Salmon Run

Dimensions of hardback – 300 x 235 mm with 64 pages and 8,000 words. Age 9 – 12 years

Educational Benefits of Rivers by Simon Chapman:

  • learn about the physical features of a river (Geography)
  • learn about the wildlife rivers support  (Biology)
  • learn about history associated with the 6 rivers explored
  • develop an ability to read for information
  • develop an ability to use both images and written word to gain information
  • encourage a love of books

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