The Nile: River in the Sand

by Molly Aloian

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778774686
• ISBN13: 9780778774686
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 1.3" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8