| Description |
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations, color maps. |
| Series |
Rivers around the world |
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Rivers around the world.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. |
| Contents |
Magnificent Rhine -- From the Alps to the sea -- People along the Rhine -- Travel and commerce -- Restoring the Rhine -- Comparing the world's rivers. |
| Summary |
The Rhine River begins in the Swiss Alps and flows through central Europe before reaching the Netherlands, where it empties into the North Sea. This book highlights this major transportation route in Western Europe and its scenic stretches of fairytale castles and picturesque vineyards. Sadly, by the mid-20th century, the waters were polluted by waste from farms and factories from major cities. Cooperation by Switzerland, France, Germany, and the Netherlands has helped restore the river's health, but scientists warn that the Rhine's water is getting warmer and is threatening native wildlife. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
Rhine River -- Juvenile literature.
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Rhine River Region -- Juvenile literature.
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Rivers.
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River life.
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Stream ecology.
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HISTORY -- Europe -- Germany.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Miller, Gary, 1961- Rhine. New York : Crabtree Pub. Company, 2010 9780778774693 (DLC) 2009042409 (OCoLC)449848346 |
| ISBN |
9780778791683 (electronic bk.) |
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0778791688 (electronic bk.) |
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