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Volker Mehnert, Martin Haake

Great Rivers of the World

With illustrations by Martin Haake
Recommended age group: 8 +
Hardcover
$ 19.95| £ 14.99 (* recommended retail price)

Spend hours navigating the world’s great rivers
in this vibrant, fact-filled book for kids that
blends geography, history, and culture.

Where along the Rhine does the Nibelung Treasure lie? What river helps mark the prime meridian? Why do people make pilgrimages to the Indian city of Benares? Why is the Mekong called the “Nine Dragon” river in Vietnam? How does the Mississippi divide and unite the United States? These and hundreds of other facts are explored in this wonderfully illustrated atlas of the world’s great rivers. Each spread in this book offers a colorful map packed with drawings, figures, and facts. Cities that border the rivers are highlighted, as are distinct flora and fauna, significant natural and humanmade features, and fascinating historical details. A “biography” of each river describes where it flows, and its importance to the communities it passes through. Special attention is given to the ecological health of the rivers—those that are thriving and those in danger of losing their valuable habitats. Along the way, young readers will come to understand the enormous impact that rivers have on our lives, while learning valuable information in a way that will spark their curiosity and imagination.


Original Title: Flüsse der Welt
Originally published by: Gerstenberg
With illustrations by Martin Haake
Hardcover, 40 pages, 27,2x37
19 color plates and 4 gate folds
ISBN: 978-3-7913-7470-3
Published:
US March 23, 2021
UK March 04, 2021
Status of delivery: This title is available.

Biography

Volker Mehnert

Volker Mehnert is a journalist, travel writer, and author of a children’s biography of the explorer Alexander von Humboldt. He lives in Bad Soden, Germany

More about the author

Martin Haake has created illustrated works for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Penguin Books, and Volkswagen. His illustrations have earned him several awards, including the German Art Directors Club’s silver medal, of which he is a two-time recipient. He lives in Berlin, Germany.

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