The Nile: River in the Sand (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780778774686)

The Nile is the world's longest river and the birthplace of one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world. This book takes readers along the "River in the Sand" as it flows north from its source in central Africa to the Mediterranean Sea, crossing thousands of miles of desert. Ancient Egyptians depended on the Nile's annual floods to deposit fertile soil for farming. The Nile also provided water for irrigation and was a main transportation route. Today, the Nile remains vital, with more than 70 million people growing crops in the river's basin and fishing in its waters. The impact on the river of the Aswan High Dam, population growth, and climate change is also examined.

Author: Molly Aloian
ISBN-10: 0778774686
ISBN-13: 9780778774686
Publisher: Crabtree Classics
Language: English
Published: 01/15/2010
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.32lbs
Size: 10.92h x 1.26w x 0.11d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.6
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 136060 / Nile: River in the Sand


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