The Ganges: India's Sacred River (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780778774662)

This amazing book reveals the facts about the Ganges, a river sacred to Hindus. Follow it from its source high in the Himalayas, southeast through India and into Bangladesh, where it empties into the Bay of Bengal. Interesting text describes the crops that the river supports, including rice, wheat, cotton, and sugarcane, and the many industries alongside it. Flowing through one of the most densely populated areas in the world, its banks are also the site of shrines, temples, and holy cities, including Varanasi, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Pollution of the river and the threat to wildlife species are also examined.

Author: Molly Aloian
ISBN-10: 077877466X
ISBN-13: 9780778774662
Publisher: Crabtree Classics
Language: English
Published: 01/15/2010
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.32lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.46w x 0.14d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.7
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 136058 / Ganges: India's Sacred River


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 04/01/2010 pg. 90