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A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask! Why aren''t rivers good climbers? Do you need an ox to make an oxbow lake? And just what is so special about sediment? Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Rivers! With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to. Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up. Contents: Where does a river start? / How does a stream become a torrent? / Why aren''t rivers good climbers? / Are there really secret rivers? / How can water smash rock? / What''s special about sediment? / How can one river power 5 million homes? / Do you need an ox to make an oxbow lake? / Why won''t waterfalls sit still?/ Whose river home can be spied from space? / How can a river just ... vanish? / Can robots save rivers? / Quick-fire questions Titles in the series: A Question of Geography: What Makes Land Wobble? and other questions about earthquakes A Question of Geography: Do Tigers Live in the Taiga? and other questions about biomes A Question of Geography: Can a Mountain Really Grow?: and other questions about mountains A Question of Geography: How Can it Rain Fish?: and other questions about weather A Question of Geography: Can a River Just Vanish?: and other questions about rivers A Question of Geography: Why is a Volcano Selfie a Bad Idea?: and other questions about volcanoes A Question of Geography: What Makes a Mega City Mega?: and other questions about settlements A Question of Geography: How Can a Tree Turn into Rock?: and other questions about natural resources ...
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Clive Gifford lives in Manchester, UK and is an award-winning author of over 150 books for children and adults. These include Eye Benders: The Science of Seeing and Believing, winner of the prestigious Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2014, and Cool Technology, which won the School Library Association Information Book Award 2013. Clive's titles range from the serious (Robots, iScience, How the World Works) and sporty (with books on motor racing, the Olympics and football) to the downright silly (The Curse of the Toxic Trousers).
