24 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 19 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.
Contents:
The mighty Mississippi -- Along the river -- The whole system -- Useful waters -- Wildlife -- River parks.
Summary:
"The longest river in the United States isn't the Mississippi River-that's the Missouri. But, the Missouri is part of the huge Mississippi River system that's truly a natural wonder! It contains 250 tributaries in all. Readers learn even more fun facts about the Mississippi River and its system of waterways in this volume. With content supporting both social studies and science curricula, the accessible text covers geography as well as conservation."-- Provided by publisher.
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