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Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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...
4) The Nile
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, peoples, and environmental issues of the Nile River Basin"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
His journey is 4,250 miles long.He is walking every step of the way, camping in the wild, foraging for food, fending for himself against multiple dangers.He is passing through rainforest, savannah, swamp, desert and lush delta oasis.He will cross seven, very different countries.No one has ever made this journey on foot.In this detailed, thoughtful, inspiring and dramatic book, recounting Levison Wood's walk the length of the Nile, he will uncover...
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Set against the backdrop of the race to exploit Africa by the colonial powers, a story of courage and adventure brings to life the rivalry between two enemies--a decorated soldier and a young aristocrat/Army officer--as they set out to find the mysterious headwaters of the Nile River.
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