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Author:

Hoffmann, Jilanne, author.

Title:

A river of dust : the life-giving link between North Africa and the Amazon / by Jilanne Hoffmann ; illustrated by Eugenia Mello.

Publisher:

Chronicle Books LLC,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 x 29 cm

Subject:

Atmospheric circulation--Atlantic Ocean--Juvenile literature.
Atmospheric circulation--Africa, North--Juvenile literature.
Mineral dusts--Sahel--Juvenile literature.
Plant nutrients--Amazon River Region--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Mello, Eugenia, illustrator.

Summary:

"A narrative nonfiction story detailing the long distance that dust from the Sahel in Africa travels across the Atlantic Ocean to replenish life in the Amazon Rainforest. Told from the perspective of dust, A River of Dust takes readers on a journey through vibrantly illustrated landscapes, celebrating the power and wonder of Earth's ecosystems, and showing how these tiny particles are in fact key to the health of our planet"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1797211757
9781797211756

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1358405120

LCCN:

2022044492

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

SIPD314 -- James Kennedy Public Library (Dyersville)

GHPD771 -- Grimes Public Library (Grimes)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

BVPE851 -- Nevada Public Library (Nevada)

FGPD194 -- New Hampton Public Library (New Hampton)

UJPE911 -- Norwalk Easter Public Library (Norwalk)

HRPE845 -- Sioux Center Public Library (Sioux Center)

KLPC566 -- West Point Public Library (West Point)