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Natural Wonders of the World series.
A cursory text presents the region, plant and animal life, climate, ecology, and history of the river that carries the world's largest amount of water and runs through three countries. Particular attention is paid to the need for conservation efforts. Sidebars, captivating color photographs, captions, and sufficient white space work well to enhance the overall presentation. Facts about the river are appended. Glos., ind.
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Natural Wonders of the World series.
A cursory text presents the geography, plant and animal life, climate, and history of the world's highest mountain. Much of the text focuses on the mountain's climbers. Sidebars, captivating color photographs, captions (some unclear), and sufficient white space work well to enhance the overall presentation. Additional facts about the mountain and its climbers are appended. Glos., ind.