The Rhine

by Ronan Foley

Book Overview

The Rhine begins its life as a small stream high up in the Swiss Alps and ends in a slow-flowing muddy delta before entering the North Sea. On its journey it crosses six countries. It forms many national borders and has been important politically and economically for centuries. We follow the river through the classic Rhine countryside of steep-sided valleys, vineyards, and romantic castles to Duisberg, the largest inland port in the world. We learn...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739860739
• ISBN13: 9780739860731
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Raintree
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6