{"product_id":"rivers-of-the-world-james-penn-9781576070420","title":"Rivers of the World: A Social, Geographical, and Environmental Sourcebook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRivers of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, vividly written and meticulously researched, is a rich and thorough treatment of some 200 of the world's rivers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this comprehensive treatment of the major rivers of the world, author James R. Penn's purpose is not just to feature geographic data, but to tell a story of historical drama, poetic significance, and cultural relationships. The book shows glimpses of Chairman Mao boosting his image by swimming in the Yangtze; Indian middlemen residing on both sides of the Columbia River exacting tolls from travelers like Lewis and Clark; and, near the Dordogne in southwest France, Paleolithic cave art, paintings, and designs in rock shelters and subterranean caverns, which are textbook examples of early human creativity and artistic impulse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn nearly 200 entries ranging from a few paragraphs to several pages, \u003ci\u003eRivers of the World\u003c\/i\u003e covers all of the great rivers of the world including the Nile, Niger, Amazon, and Mississippi, as well as smaller waterways that illustrate important themes or represent trends. The book includes bibliographies for each river.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Penn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1576070425\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781576070420\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/12\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.28h x 7.30w x 1.06d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2002 pg. 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2002 pg. 1636\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2002 pg. 1566\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2003 pg. 705","brand":"James Penn","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44124893577471,"sku":"9781576070420","price":103.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_21a7f799-f015-4508-8806-adc487e2ff27.jpg?v=1687439439","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rivers-of-the-world-james-penn-9781576070420","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}