Parker, Edward              <br/><br/>
The Amazon 
Edward Parker 
 - Milwaukee, WI  World Almanac Library  2003 
 - 48 p.  col. ill., col. maps ;  26 cm. 
 - Great rivers of the world . <br/><br/> Includes bibliographical referenes and index. 
<br/><br/>The course of the river -- The Amazon in history -- Cities and settlements -- Economic activity -- Animals and plants -- Environmental issues -- Leisure and recreation -- The future. 
<br/><br/> Describes the river's history, its geographical features and wildlife, and the towns and settlements along its banks. Also includes a survey of farming, trade, and industry along the river's course and a discussion of environmental issues faced by the river. 
<br/><br/> Grades 5-9 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>083685442X (lib. bdg.) 0836854497 (softcover) 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>9780836854428 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2002033114 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Amazon River--Juvenile literature
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>j981.1 Par   29