{"product_id":"rivers-of-the-world-a-social-geographical-and-environmental-sourcebook-hardcover","title":"Rivers of the World: A Social, Geographical, and Environmental Sourcebook - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames R. Penn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames R. Penn\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional writer and the author of ABC-CLIO's \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Geographical Features in World HIstory\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.06 x 10.28 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 12, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47469040664754,"sku":"9781576070420","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/76444afda9e5194b86cde07c53151719.webp?v=1779063580","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/rivers-of-the-world-a-social-geographical-and-environmental-sourcebook-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}