A Question of Geography: How Can a River Just Vanish?
and other questions about rivers
Series: A Question of Geography;
- Publisher's listprice GBP 12.99
-
6 574 Ft (6 261 Ft + 5% VAT)
The price is estimated because at the time of ordering we do not know what conversion rates will apply to HUF / product currency when the book arrives. In case HUF is weaker, the price increases slightly, in case HUF is stronger, the price goes lower slightly.
- Discount 15% (cc. 986 Ft off)
- Discounted price 5 588 Ft (5 322 Ft + 5% VAT)
6 574 Ft
Availability
Estimated delivery time: In stock at the publisher, but not at Prospero's office. Delivery time approx. 3-5 weeks.
Not in stock at Prospero.
Why don't you give exact delivery time?
Delivery time is estimated on our previous experiences. We give estimations only, because we order from outside Hungary, and the delivery time mainly depends on how quickly the publisher supplies the book. Faster or slower deliveries both happen, but we do our best to supply as quickly as possible.
Product details:
- Publisher Wayland
- Date of Publication 13 February 2025
- Number of Volumes Print PDF
- ISBN 9781526325952
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages pages
- Size 268x214x8 mm
- Weight 352 g
- Language English 696
Categories
Long description:
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
Table of Contents:
- 1: Where does a river start?
- 2: How does a stream become a torrent?
- 3: Why aren't rivers good climbers?
- 4: Are there really secret rivers?
- 5: How can water smash rock?
- 6: What's special about sediment?
- 7: How can one river power 5 million homes?
- 8: Do you need an ox to make an oxbow lake?
- 9: Why won't waterfalls sit still?
- 10: Whose river home can be spied from space?
- 11: How can a river just ... vanish?
- 12: Can robots save rivers?
- 13: Quick-fire questions
- 14: Glossary
- 15: Find out more
- 16: Index
