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24 pp.
| Checkerboard |
March, 2002 |
LibraryISBN 1-57765-098-0$$19.92
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K-3Rivers and Lakes series.
Each book in this series looks at a major body of water. The bland but accessible texts provide information about geography, geologic history, local plants and animals, settlers and explorers, and conservation efforts. Stock photographs support the text. A pronunciation guide and list of websites are included. Short and concise, these are adequate first references for report writers. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Rivers and Lakes titles: Amazon River, Lake Victoria, Nile River, Yangtze, Lake Superior, Mississippi River.]