Surveys the origin, tributaries, history, plant and animal life, and the Aswan Dam of the Nile River.

"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, peoples, and environmental issues of the Nile River Basin"--Provided by publisher. Explores the geography, wildlife, peoples, history, and cultural significance of this great river, as well as the effects of human interaction with the Nile and its prospects for the future.

Describes the course of the Nile River from its source in central Africa to the Mediterranean Sea and people who have explored it, civilizations it has fostered, efforts to control it, and more.

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...

Provides information on the history, geographical features, wildlife, and industry of the Nile.