Bibliograph

The Nile, river in the sand, by Molly Aloian

Type

Label

The Nile, river in the sand, by Molly Aloian

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Nile

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

449848337

Responsibility statement

by Molly Aloian

Series statement

Rivers around the world

Sub title

river in the sand

Summary

The Nile is the world's longest river and the birthplace of one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world. This book takes readers along the "River in the Sand" as it flows north from its source in central Africa to the Mediterranean Sea, crossing thousands of miles of desert. Ancient Egyptians depended on the Nile's annual floods to deposit fertile soil for farming. The Nile also provided water for irrigation and was a main transportation route. Today, the Nile remains vital, with more than 70 million people growing crops in the river's basin and fishing in its waters. The impact on the river of the Aswan High Dam, population growth, and climate change is also examined

Table Of Contents

The river in the sand -- The surface story -- People of the Nile -- Travel and commerce -- The Nile River today -- Comparing the world's rivers

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Creator