Rivers of the World - The Amazon [Hardcover]

James Barter (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Rivers of the World

This book describes the life of the world's mightiest river and the habitats it provides for the world's largest and most diverse collection of wildlife. The health of the Amazon River and its habitats has become a concern to scientist stemming from environmental abuse from commercial exploitation. Now, the international community is racing to save this great river. (20030101)

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 5-9. From different publishers, these titles represent two new series that focus on Earth's major rivers. Parker's book, from the Great Rivers of the World series, offers an attractive overview of the Amazon's geographical features, plant and animal life, and historical and modern relationship with humans, noting the dramatic toll of industry and efforts made to slow down destruction. Sharp color photos, glossy pages, maps, time lines, uncluttered layouts, and basic text with phrases in bold type make this a good choice for younger middle-schoolers. Barter covers many of the same subjects Parker introduces but in more depth, and the language and format of his book are more challenging. There are extensive sections on early civilizations, European exploration, and the current ecological crisis. The format, illustrated with small, grainy, black-and-white photos, is disappointingly dull, and the language is sometimes dry, but Barter often highlights subjects of particular youth interest, such as piranhas, and the depth of information will make this title in the Rivers of the World series invaluable for reports. The titles complement one another, and used together, they offer a fine introduction to the world's largest river system. Gillian Engberg
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Review

"These books vividly describe each river, the ancient and modern civilizations that developed around it and their dependence on this vast source of water. The information is well documented though photographs, maps, and authoritative sources. This excellent series offers a thorough investigation of these rivers to high school students researching biomes, pollution, and endangered species. Additional research aids are the index and impressive annotated bibliography of books, periodicals, and Web sites. Highly Recommended."
-- Library Media Connection (March 2003) (Library Media Connection 20040301)

"...A description of the history of the Nile and the ancient Egyptians is particularly fascinating... These detailed and informative offerings are well organized and have good-quality, black-and-white photos, reproductions, and maps that provide valuable points of reference and visual appeal."
-- School Library Journal (January 2003) (School Library Journal )

"The text is well written and clearly states the problems and solutions facing each river. This is a good resource for students in grades six through ten for reports."
--Catholic Library World (March 2004) (Doody Enterprises )

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Lucent Books; 1 edition (August 22, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560069341
• ISBN-13: 978-1560069348
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,714,446 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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