From source to sea, go on a breath-taking adventure along a river and explore some of the greatest waterways of the world, with fold-out pages.

Rivers flow across every continent on our planet, shaping the land and bringing life. Towns, cities and entire civilisations have grown up on their banks, from the Ancient Mesopotamians 5,000 years ago. Turn the pages to follow the incredible journey of a river from its source in high up in the mountains, along its gorges, through its valleys, down its waterfalls and into the sea. Explore the river's geography, discover the unique wildlife it supports, see how the waterways have shaped our world - and how we have shaped them.

Featuring fold-out pages of six great rivers from around the world: Amazon (South America), Nile (Africa), Mississippi (North America), Rhine (Europe), Ganges (Asia) and Murray (Australia).

Written by self-confessed explorer and children's author Simon Chapman, expertly checked by river ecologist Francois Edwards and beautifully illustrated by Qu Lan.

An exploration of rivers with fold-out pages

About the Author
Simon Chapman (Author)
Self-confessed adventurer Simon Chapman has written 25 children's books, including the BBC Wildlife award-winning Expedition Diaries series. When not exploring, Simon heads a Science Faculty in a high school in Lancashire and his pupils' questions often lead onto book ideas. His ten Explorers Wanted books for Egmont, which he also illustrated, show young readers how to explore wildernesses all over the world. One of these, At the North Pole, was Blue Peter 'Best book with facts' in 2005.

Qu Lan (Illustrator)
Qu Lan was born and raised in China. After graduating in oil-painting from the China Academy of Art, she moved to France and worked as a graphic designer in agencies. She then discovered the passion for illustration and launched her career as freelance illustrator. She has worked for major publishers, including Hachette, Usborne, Penguin Random House, Magic Cat and OUP. Her artwork is exhibited regularly and has received awards around the world.



Reviews
With six spectacular fold-out sections depicting The Nile, Rhine, Amazon, Mississippi, Ganges and Murray rivers this highly illustrated large format hardback is packed with accessible information about the environment, topography, impact of humans, and unique features of each watercourse. Highly recommended for KS2. * School Reading List *
Highly recommended for use in class, or to enjoy at home, whether bought (because who wouldn't want a copy?) or borrowed from a library. * ReadingZone *
This beautiful book is perfect for future pub quiz champions, with fold-out pages of 6 rivers. * Saturday Times *



Book Information
ISBN 9781787419926
Author Simon Chapman
Format Hardback
Page Count 64
Imprint Templar Publishing
Publisher Templar Publishing
Weight(grams) 665g
Dimensions(mm) 308mm * 242mm * 13mm